As much as I like aviation, I will not get an RC aircraft for that same reason. It would break my heart when, not if, I crash it.
I wouldn't let that stop you, that's a big part of the fun.
I eventually became a fair RC pilot and it was much more difficult, (and expensive), back then than now. Getting ready for take off with a model you've spent months of work and a thousand dollars on would make your knees knock to the point you could hear 'em. Had no one to train us and the radios were real iffy.
It was awesome!
Piece a cake nowadays. Cheap, ready to fly stuff available. Some of the foam models are almost crash proof in the respect that they are so light, they don't break even when they crash. Plenty of people around now to help train you. Radios actually work. Go for it.
Check out the "SPAD" forums on the RC websites. Great way to recycle coroplast political campaign signs, fun and tough as nails.