Righty,
Welcome to RCU! Get involved and get flying, but get a trainer and an instructor.
I've been flying for eight years, and started instructing last fall. It too am a fan of the venerable DC-3. They're a marvelous bird with an amazing history. I have no doubt that I could build the Top Flite DC3, but I only
think that I could fly it well. Does that tell you what I think of you starting with it?
Dennis-