Geeee Ken your really swaying me! Haha I still am unsure though, cause the modeler in me wants something that is more than ready to fly. And your right, a beginner should learn how to fly unassisted. And to be honest that is what draws me to the hobby, flying the plane the old fashioned way. I want a quality radio in terms of channel count, multiple planes, general quality etc. I don't know if I would even want computer assistance in the future as I think that would take away from the hobby to me. I don't know, I'm going to hobby people tomorrow so maybe seeing things in person will help me decide, and maybe they can give me some good advice on some products.