If you have never flown any R/C I might also suggest trying the stiff wings just to give you a feel for how little stick movement it takes to get a response. I completely agree with previous posts about tracking your progress in weeks instead of hours..it takes a ton of time, but if you stick with it, you'll get it.
Also you can check out G2 website for more info and troubleshooting..there are also some cool downloadable flying fields and A/C....
Cheers