Hi Mike,
Welcome to the forum firstly. As Tartman says come on down on Thursday (pretty much every Thursday is a race night) and meet people and do what I did and ask as many questions as you can think of.
Everyone at here is friendly and I only got back in to racing a month or so back with advise and help given from anyone asked.
Apex will help you out and again as Tartman says brushless and Lipo is the way forward. I can only offer 2nd hand (nearly new) two handsets but I would be happy to answer any questions if I can.
Thursday this week is SCT night (supposed to be) so it should be even more of a laugh (its racing not bashing).
See you Thursday.
