The more things you can have in your favor; the better your chances for success. The two main things you have to have in RC are a reliable radio and a reliable engine. If your radio gets hit, you will be constantly worrying about it, taking away from the enjoyment of learning to fly. And, eventually, a radio that gets hit will result in the crash of the model you have spent so much time and money on. If your engine is unreliable, you will spend countless sessions trying to get it run smoothly and to have it idle properly. The thing you don't need, is an engine that won't idle or stay running in the air. Buy the best engine you can afford and find out what radios work at the field you'll be flying at.

Why?? Because!!

"ONE OF THE GREATEST JOYS" in RC flying is taking the model home in one piece!!