Very important advice to beginners - I think!. .. .It's really great to see all these people starting in the internal combustion (i/c) powered. .Radio Controlled model aircraft hobby, but not limited to only those, electric powered and gliding are also included!. .. .I think it's very important not to try and build and fly your 'dream' aircraft right away, that is, start with an aircraft that is reasonably easy to build, probably 'almost ready to fly', of the conventional training type, ie, a Cessna 172 type configeration, (about 60in span, tricycle undercarriage, high wing - with a little dihedral and probably a flat bottom (semi-symetrical), including a steerable nosewheel, powered by a reasonable quality .46ci 2-stroke motor). .Always buy the best quality radio equipment you can afford - it will last a long time.. .. .I see many guys turning up at my club, with a model that is totally inappropriate for learning to fly with, I must find a way of telling them "you must walk before you can run".. .These P-51s, Extra-300s, ChristenEagles and such are great aircraft to fly, when you have sufficient expertise to fly them, please start out with a good trainer aircraft, it's much cheaper and very much quicker to learn.. .. .The radio receiver pack and the engine can be transfered to your next choice of airframe, after you are solo, and that's a great feeling!. .. .Should cost you around US$300 to get started, maybe a little more in the UK.. .Go for it!. .Cheers