It really depends on what you want and how much money you want to spend on a heli. I see nothing wrong with going to smaller helis, I like them. I even bought my mom one of those coast guard helis. I am just starting out myself, and I did loads of research to find the heli that was good for beginners and even 3D so I picked a Raptor 50, it can get very expensive for nitros.

Get whatever you like that builds your confidence up and fits your pocket book..