Carl - I used RF-G2 - I trained on it about a year ago or so but dusted it off and got on it again after I bought the Blade. I used the little .049 heli a bit but mostly the trainer they have (don't remember the name) to practice hovering and flight. The sim trains my fingers and mind to react correctly. I was feeling pretty smug after this mornings flight so I took off the training gear and tried it again. Well the gear are back on and the blades aren't hurt too bad. More practice! Good luck on yours!

pHREDD - I'm no expert but I'd say you're not cheating, anything that saves you buying blades is OK. I scooted all around the street until I got the feel of it, looked like a hover craft! I eventually got into a very low hover and the training balls were tapping a good beat, then, Wham! the collective un-stuck and I was 20' in the air and committed! [X(]

I know it's been said before but... First thing to do after taking it out of the box is to fix the sticky collective/reversed washers 039 & 040. It flys MUCH better!