First off I have to ask what your overall budget is. Then I have to say if you can afford the Axe or the Venom, which I personally don't recomend as a first heli, then you can save up for a little while longer and get a 450 size heli that will take you from first flight to wherever you want to go, scale or 3d. Black Hawk 450 from ka-planes will do exactly that, and they are a great deal for the price. Of course my personal choice would be when you get the funds for the BH 450, bide your time. have patience, save a little more, and get the 500 size, and you will be greatly rewarded in a great flying, easy to learn heli. The bigger they are, the easier they fly, and the Black Hawk, while it may not have name brand electronics, will certainly be an excellent choice for a beginner heli that can take you as far as you want to go in this hobby.