Man, you need to get some help. In California, you shouldn't have to drive too far to get it. Please don't try to fly without it.

Here are some answers:

1. What do y'all use for a fuel line clamp ? The fuel line kit I have came with a plastic strap thing with a hole in the middle that is wide on one end and narrow on the other. I guess you simply slide the line over to the narrow side to pinch off the line. I may be able to use the roll clamp from my fish tank drip system. What'ya think ?

I don't use one.

2. What do y'all use for an inline air/fuel filter ? The fuel line kit I have only came with one filter located inside the "T" between the tank and the carb. I was thinking of putting one between the muff. & tank, and one in the fuel container uptake. What'ya think ?

Yes, I use three also.

3. I'm confused about setting the radio idle-ups. Throttle mix is all in percentages (%) but the pitch mix is all in degrees in the JR manual and all in percentages (%) on the radio. How do you convert ? In other words, what's 5 degrees in percentage ?

That is what a pitch gauge is for. You should try to get the degrees listed in your manual by adjustin the percentages on the radio. Most people like a straight line on their pitch curve, zero degrees in the middle, same positive and negative at the ends. What the percentage will turn out to be depends on your setup, servo arm length, etc.

4. I can't find in any of my manuals or books (JR manual, Beginner's Guide, Ray's Authoritative) on how to start the engine. I take it you just set the radio for idle and attach the starter ? I might have to meet w/ HeliHead or Flmgrip 1st after reading about that other guy who almost lost his hand trying to start for the first time.

Make sure the carb is almost closed when the throttle stick is down. Try to start it, and add a little throttle if you need to. Probably good to have someone there to help.

5. Why are there two holes in the fuel bottle cap ? I bought one of those screw on caps for my fuel so you can connect the bottle directly to the pump. I can't figure out why there are two holes other than using one as a vent. The illustration shows two fuel lines coming out of it. Where does the other one go ? My fuel pump can pump in either direction so only one line is needed for input output. Any thoughts ?

Usually the end that goes into your heli is stored in the vent hole.

6. I'm using a 1800 onboard battery instead of the stock 1000 but it has three wires instead of two and is not keyed. They are orange, red, & brown. The charger and switch only have red & black and are keyed. I guessed that red goes to red and brown goes to black. Is this correct ? Seems to work fine.

Never heard of a three wire battery. Is it made for RC?

7. I'm getting ready to measure the blade pitch with a gauge. Is it normal for the blades and flybar to have "play" in them even when everything is turned on ? I can manually move the flybar and blades, which changes the pitch, w/o effecting the servo arms.

Yes, the flybar moves like a seesaw, and that moves the main blades. The flybar moves in the air when the servos change the pitch of the flybar by moving the swashplate.

Again, get help. It could save major damage and injury to have someone check everything for you.

Rick