Start out looking at a LOT of websites for information.
http://webpages.charter.net/rcfu/ (Howard Sullivan's site BEAUTIFUL!)
http://www.geocities.com/fredhh/FHH_Homepage.html (my OLD site. Good info... but I can't get in to edit it any more. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] )
http://home.hot.rr.com/fhh/ (my NEW site... just getting the info up... it'll be growing FAST)
www.spadtothebone.com (CHEAP aircraft... here's the plans. $10 and a radio... you can get in the air.)

Read a lot of the old beginner's posts here.

GET HELP! you try on your own... you'l break it for sure.

thanks for the imfo,and for the quick reply.i didnt expect an answer back.are you a member of the chambersburg club?if i manage to get what i need,how do i get someone with experience to help me start off.

visit www.modelaircraft.org
Find the club locator page. (look around the site... lots of good stuff)
Find the club(s) in your area and give the club representative a call.
90%+ of AMA members are GLAD to help a beginner.

I'm in Killeen, TX... a bit too far to be the person you need to get in touch with.

Thanks alot,i emailed the club admin here in chambersburg pa.
and am awaiting reply from him.thankyou for your help.

Sig publishes a booklet called "The Basics of Radio Control" It is full of essential beginner info.