If you follow "Radds school of rotery flight" program religiously, you should get through the learning process in one piece. This is IMO the best program available online...or else where for that matter. It takes patience but it works if you follow it and don't go off doing your own thing (learning bad habbits).

http://www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html

Best of luck and good flying to you!