I would go with Druss' suggestion, as the axe cp-l, and other similar small helis are not the best thing at all to learn on. Yes it can be done, but it is a monumental challenge compared to going from a lama v4 to a belt cp with sim time to supplement the learning process. If I had the whole thing to do over again, I would get a lama v4 and a quality sim such as Real Flight G4 or something like that, then I would save again while I was learning with the lama and the sim, and when I had enough I would either get a belt cp, or save more and spend the money on a Black Hawk 500 rtf. When it comes to outdoor flying, bigger is better, because the bigger it is, the more stable it is, and the better able it is to handle wind. Though bigger is also more expensive, so you have to take your budget into consideration. The term "you get what you pay for" seems to hold more true in the helicopter hobby than it does in most other aspects, so it will pay off in the end if you exercise a little patience in the beginning to save enough money to get quality equipment to learn on and move up to as you progress. Just my 2 pennies.