RC Heli recommendation for a newbie?

With spring around the corner, I’m getting ready to jump in to real world flying after simming for a couple of months on the computer. Looking for some help and advice getting a 6 ch., RTF, 450+ size system. Which kits (with the transmitter included) are better? Any manufacturers to look at? Any vendor recommendations? What about gyros? Any gotchas? It is better to start with a mini? Your thoughts…

Thanks much to all.

- bladerunner

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