Thanks! I think so too. I've been looking for good deals on the net and found these two which I'm trying to compare....
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...G4&P=ML#combos
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTHP6&P=7
The big thing is the first combo uses a different controller than the Tamiya one... What are the pros/cons of this for a beginner?