Yeah, don't get caught in the trap of your over-confidence either.
I've seen flight-academy students come out with like a .60 size
Decathlon, refuse any help and WHEN/IF they finally
get the motor started and idling ok, they tip stall
about a foot off the ground because they took off downwind!
Ugh, those FIT and Embry-Riddle egos!! Needless to say,
they never come back.

Same with an assembly/ build. Even though your in Engineering(aeronautical?) ,
please don't downplay the importance of good instructions as they will
save you a lot of headaches (like going to a step too soon in the process [:@])
and possibly keep you active in the sport.

H9, Great Planes, Kyosho, Carl Goldberg, SIG
all make awesome trainers with outstanding
instruction booklets. Most of the newer models
will accept electric or glow also.