I started flying on Real Flight G3.5 in February of this year. I got my Axe Cp in March. So I have only been flying the real thing for about 4 months. I learned alot about setting up helis by fixing the Axe after my many crashes. However, this was not nearly enough knowledge to setup my Rex and program my DX7 from scratch. I used the [link=http://www.helifreak.com/viewtopic.php?t=12455]Finless Bob T-Rex Build Videos[/link] off another site. I took my time and it went together fairly easily. After I finished I took it by my LHS and had the Heli expert check it out. He gave me a thumbs up and answered a few of the questions I had and I went home and flew it right away. I have about 10 flights on and just started nose in and basic circles again. I was able to fly nose in, nose in figure 8s, a circles easily with my Axe but the pucker factor of crashing a heli that I just spent over a grand on has me taking it very slow.

My advice is to keep your Axe stock and learn to hover in all orientations. Save your money and when you are ready go for it. Download and watch ALL the Finless videos and use them to setup your new Heli.

I am leaving on vacation today for a week and just wish that I could take it with me.[:@]

Good Luck!!