ORIGINAL: formula87
I don't want a micro or mini maybe 1/18 to 1/8 scale?
You are an RC car racer, are you? Do your homework, helicopters are not measured by "scale". There are several "classes" of helicopters, and they are:
Micros ( I don't have much experience with these, but they include some hobby quality, like the 200 and 250 size helis and a variety of toy helis as sold on department stores)
minis: these include the 400 and 450 class of electric helis
500 electric
550 same as .30 if flying nitro
600 same as .50 if nitro
60 size nitro
700 same as .90 size nitro
gasser (as in gasoline engine)
turbine
Am I being resonable?
No, go back to your car racing days. When you bought something cheap, how did it perform?
And to answer yor question, that also comes from RC car mentality..... It is better to get a kit. That way you know how to take it apart and re-assemble for when you have to repair it after you crash. And you WILL crash.
Rafael