forty percent:

Here is the best advice:
Purchase a Raptor 30 with the TT39 in her.
Don't get a set of carbon mains for it quite yet,
the woodies are fine to learn on.
Get the GY240 gyro from futaba and the servo
of your choice, but no 3004 or 148 in this set up.
Get a relatively fast Tail Rotor servo for the gyro
but a 9253 is overkill and way to pricey.
(But if you have money out the wazoo....)

This is by far the best heli on the market.
Solid performer, great design, powerful new ringed
engine in the tt39!

Take two wood dowels, glue a wiffle ball on the ends
cut the sticks to 42 inches, and tyrap them to the
skids X pattern to prevent tipover as you learn to
hover tail in to you. (Just like sitting in the cockpit!)

The guys at your field will no doubt be able to
set this bird up with you.

Play between the G2 sim and the Bird!
It's just like playing the piano, one doesn't play
Chopin overnight either! Reflexes are gained by
burning fuel and flying. The sim really helps build
muscular type reflexes. Practice all you can.

If you've been plankin for 7 years you'll be an expert
at it by August!

Keep asking questions, the guys here on the forums
are fantastic! None of us would be this good with each
other's assistance and advice. There is a LOT to know!

Best of luck to you.
Byron Omaha Helihawks