With or with out any previous experince it is all the same. It just takes time and effort.
If you go to Barnes and Noble do a search on model helicopters and there should be two books that come up. One is The basics of model helicoters and the other one is The Radio controlled helicoters. Not sure if this link will work but here goes.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...2+14%3A29%3A21
If you go to dogpile.com and do a search on model helicopter, you should have enough information to keep you going for a while.
One bit of advice I was given that I try to pass along is: It is very important to get the rotor blades out of the dirt.

Helicopters do not fly well under ground. I have turned mine into a gopher chase a couple of times.
Dru.