Cinder1995:

I'm another newbie to helis and I agree ... you can do this. Your experience with RC cars will help when it comes to fixing and adjusting parts on the heli. From this respect, helis are a lot more like cars than planes ... most planes are balsa and repairs are much different. Flying a heli is not anything like driving a car, but then again it is very different from flying an RC plane. I am new to helis, but have been flying nitro and electric planes for a number of years.

I would absolutely recommend a simulator. It will pay for itself in no time. There is a free simulator called FMS that you can download. It is not great, but it will help you get the basics of controlling a heli. There are at least three very good simulators that all cost about $200. Realflight G3, AeroflyPro Deluxe, and Reflex are the latest versions of these three sims. I have personally used and owned Realflight G2, Aerofly Pro, and Realflight G3. They are all very good and will help you learn to fly.

Good luck and welcome to the hobby!

Carl