Yeah, the Falklands is always pretty breezy as well....the Mini Predator/Falcon 3D I have can only just cope with a breeze....the Trex 450 electric thrives well but to be honest I am not convinced of the battery thing...since getting my Sceadu flying this is the ideal 'small heli' for me where flying the gasser might attract too much attention.
The Nitro Trex uses a 50 size engine I believe, and there is no reason why even a beginner cant fly one.....the airframe is near enough 30 size just with longer blades and boom.
Cost of spare parts for the Trex nitros is just insane...really sensible prices. Century is not too bad on prices...the Japanese helis are a bit overpriced if anything. Though Hirobos prices are not that bad.
A good thing if you get the Nitro Rex is that it will probably come with a lipo battery and a regulator to step the voltage down...if its the regulator I think of then it comes with its own glo plug lead which works automatically...check it out if/when you order a kit...there are package deals out there with the OS 50 Hyper engine...well worth getting.
Rc helis are quite addictive, once you start flying you can get hooked
so it pays to get the best stuff you can afford.
Might pay to find some books and DVDs on the subect too....the setting up of a heli is quite involved so by reading up a bit you can be ready.
Rob