For SLRs I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the current offerings from either Canon or Nikon, they’re both excellent.
Like others have said, the best bet is to go to your local camera shop and have a good play around with a few, see which you like the feel of. Often the deciding factor can be small personal preferences, such as being able to feel the shutter button properly, checking you don’t keep catching buttons, or if the camera’s a comfortable size for your hands etc. That stuff makes more of a difference than camera body specs imo.
18-55mm is a good general use lens (though I have no experience of the Nikon version), but might be a little on the short side if you wanted to shoot RC racing. Whatever you buy, it’s probably best to get a UV filter for the lens as well, more to protect it from damage than anything.
And as a side note, this may well be obvious but you’d be amazed how many people do this. Try to get a camera that’s not so expensive that you’re nervous of using it. I see loads of people get awesome cameras then never take any shots because it’s hidden away in a bag waiting for perfect conditions and they’re scared to get it wet in the rain or have dust blow all over it etc.
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