I had problems with the board in my skylark which is just a copy of the piccoboard.
I have since gone over to separates and with the power of hindsight should have started that way.
Get a Heading hold gyro like the CSM LW 200 Gyro, any 2 cheap speed controllers like the GWS 50 & 100, a GWS receiver of your choice and your on your way.

See the article at : http://www.helihobby.com/html/separate_electronics.html