I think that the best advice would be to find a local club first (assuming you're not already "clubbed up"), as the members will know the best models for the local conditions. A club will also provide public liability insurance cover (essential these days) and, most importantly, somewhere safe to fly. On the equipment side, you'll need a suitable trainer (see above, and reviews on this forum), a motor,speed controller and battery to match your chosen model (often recommended by the manufacturer of the model), servos to match. You'll also need a suitable charger for your battery, and a small but expensive mountain of ancilliary stuff, like battery connectors, motor connectors, prop adaptors, props.Sorry if that's a bit long winded- Alex