Help for a Newbie?

[GFanTM]

Thanks PopBottle4 for the Heliguy site, it helped. ;)

I was wondering about the issue of beginner helicopters and radios. I am yearning to buy a helicopter, and because I am fifteen, the cost factor does weigh in a bit, but not enough that I would buy a low-quality heli.

I heard (and read) that Hirobo makes a trainer helicopter (the Hirobo Shuttle Challenge) that can be transformed into a Shuttle ZX (or Z or ZXX?) when the user's skill transforms as well. Is this a good way to go, or should I go ahead and buy a "real" helicopter and put trainer legs on it and such?

Sorry for the run-on sentences.

Also, should i go ahead and buy a better radio to start, or a low-end radio for learning and ease of use?
And what the heck do Gyros do? :confused:

Thanks for your help,

[SCOTTC]

iam new also ,for a radio get the jr-662 or better,the gyro keep the heli from just spinning in circles,most of the .30 helis are good starter to get,look at kosha,jr,centry,ace raptor,some web sites have good combos also