I can offer some advice. Make sure the room is large enough. I was able to learn my MSR in about 4 battery charges and my only previous experience was only MCX and MCX2 which I got for Christmas... At first I was so frustrated, but now, yes simply goosing the throttle will get it hovering with little to no other control input. The first two batteries I put through it got it trimmed. I have never had to trim the rudder. And the right stick took only a few clicks forward and right. At first I was definetely afraid of it... Just relax and try it in a larger room.