Just creating a link to Sai's post about recommended startup procedure for electric setups (http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/normal-start-up-procedure-for-electrics/).
I'LL SECOND THAT FOR YOU ANWAR.....
A good link to suggest to the newcomers in the hobby;
Superb video to watch on slow stick....BUILDING A STICK;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7CHsrHzF1M&NR=1
DESTROYING ONE; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPthvHGHb-g
The slowest and easiest to fly is A PICO STICK slow park flyer that flies at a walking pace, ideal for beginners.
http://www.iroquois.free-online.co.uk/pstick.htm
The Sturdier version of this is a SLOW STICK; http://www.slowstick.co.uk/index.html
Thanks and regards
Deepak