I agree with Chuck. Montague -- this is not an experienced pilot like yourself. jdewolftx, I suggest factory specs @ 100% on high rate & anywhere between 50% & 70% of the factory spec on low rates. Expo is even better than hi-lo rates. If you have expo, set the factory specs @ 100 %, with -50% expo on the high rate, & 75% with -50% expo on low rates. This will give you an excellent chance of survival until you are familiar with the bird -- then you can crank up the rates & adjust the expo as you see fit.