ive never owned a simulator in my life, nor will i ever. like you i have a model tech magic 3D and it is extremly easy to hover you just have to do and remeber these. btw make sure you balence your magic about 5 inches back.

1. dont ever think cuz it says 3D that you dont have to practice
2. just cuz you can hover one dont mean you can hover another
3. hovering is not easy 3 surfaces are in action 1. engine 2. elevator 3. rudder
4 dont ever keep your throttle at a constant give short bursts
5.make sure your balence is behind the recommended go as far as needed untill it becomes pitch unstable then you need to move it forward and there is your proper balence point for hovering

6. dont ever continue and argument when your wrong.
7. this thread is giving bad ideas in beginners heads even though it pertains to 3D it still will make a message that they can just buy a sim and go out and fly this is FALSE!!!
8. simulators are a small help but to most they are just a toy or a tool to find out what type of plane they want next[:@]