RE: Nitro or Electric? Big or Small?
Yeah like everyone said above. Its just personal preference really. Nitro helis are usually MUCH quieter than an RC Car racing up and down your street or a RC Plane for that matter. If you have the money, go for a .50 size heli. Bigger the size - the more stable it will be but downside is cost. Even a .90 will be better but it comes down to how much you want to spend and whether u want electric or nitro.
Electric, I would recommend a Trex.