RE: expo
Expo: I would trow some in with the rudder this will help keep it on track for take off.. and landing
Now you mentionened expo so... you must have a programmable remtote.... if this si right and you always overr corrrct then eather use a high low rates switch (D/R) and this will help you should keep the high rates as they are now so that if when you get in trouble it will be possible tosave yourself. BUt with it in low rats you should set it up exactly how you like to fly and slowly make the sticks more sesitif with time. (it wont make a difference now but its good to get used tto have secitiv sticks when you go to other models...)
Steven