I started out with a 9116, and then made the jump to an MCPx. Too much helicopter for me right now, but it came with a dx4e, and that is what I am using for my parkzone P-51 and mQX. The P-51 is a bit squirmy for a first plane, and I've broken a bunch of stuff on it, but it is fun to fly. The MQX is a hoot, and I fly that more than anything else right now. My next purchase will be some kind of starter hotliner, maybe a bixler. If you like heli's, get an mQX. I cannot say enough good things about it. The rtf version comes with a serviceable radio. I actually forgot that I had the dx4e, so I got the rtf mQX.