There are alot of rc helicopter model for beginner on the market, here where you can check for it:

• http://www.trendtimes.com/berche.html
• http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/beginner-rc-helicopters.html
• BananaHobby
  

But why you should confuse with the wide range of choice in rc helicopter model for beginner? just stick with some of this things:

• parts availability
• the price
• easy to maintenance and simple in control ( fixed pitch/collective pitch,channel use,electric/nitro,etc)

Its all is just up to you, such as about the fixed pitch heli vs collective pitch heli, overall the fixed pitch rc helicopter is more easy to fly than the collective pitch heli, about the price, the collective pitch is more expensive than the fixed pitch. More about fixed pitch and collective pitch rc helicopter. If you prefer to the price, this best rc helicopter price article is recommended to read.

You can use trex 500 rc helicopter as your first rc model. Maybe you will think: If you have an experianced friend that will help you set it up and give you a lot of help learning, maybe. I think this statements is not wrong, then you will think that you would suggest trying to fly it on a good flight simulator(rc helicopter simulator) first, so you have an idea what you are getting into. I think
Be prepared to spend a lot of money on repair parts. If you have no flying experiance at all, a coaxial might be a better choice until you have learned orientation and stick control.

Trex 500 rc helicopter is one of great rc helicopter for beginner. If you are beginner rc Trex 500 rc helicopter is one of great trex rc model from align. There are many rc helicopter model actually. I think there are alot of people fly trex 500 rc helicopter now, so it will make you more easy to ask someone when you get problems with your trex 50 rc helicopter, such as about rc battery,rc helicopter receiver,how to setup rc helicopter or even how to flying trex 500 rc helicopter. For more informations about your trex 500 rc helicopter, you can read the trex 500 manual.