RE: newbie
If your totaly new to helicopters have a look at the BMFA website and find your nearest heli friendy club and take it down to them to have a look at (and join up ASAP) Also get yourself a simulator and spend many hours practice before attempting to fly for the first time. I guarentee you'll crash or chop your fingers/head off if you try and fly it with no experience [X(]
It's agood heli to learn on, but discontinued a long time ago now, so parts may be hard to find.
Were abouts in the UK are you? I'm in Notts.
Ian F.