sdcranford, I noticed your question about the rachet throttle. Some people do OK with them and some don't like them when flying helis. On a plane the controls are more seperated. Your elevator controls altitude for the most part, and though adding throttle can make a plane climb altitude can still be adjusted without touching the throttle using the elevator. On a heli since the lifting surface, control surface, and source of thrust are all coming from the same place it reacts to throttle input much differently.

The throttle on a heli is way more sensitive and has a much larger influence on what the aircraft does since it controls not only speed, but altitude as well (not to mention direction). With a rachet controller what can happen is one click will cause the heli to rise and the click below can cause the heli to fall meaning that maintaining altitude falls between clicks. In short throttle control is less exact with the rachet so it's not really suited for the helis sensitive nature. The upside is if you don't mind using a smooth throttle on your 9C I'm sure it can be retrofitted with a different throttle spring.

Good Luck!