I'm also a newbie and I am learning more and more about this hobby everyday. It can be frustrating, but once you solve a problem its very satisfying. The key is just read as much as you can and take notes(literally) because there is a lot of information to take in. Since I personnally don't know anyone whose into nitro, I don't know if I would have as much knowledge that I already do in such a short amount of time. These internet forums are an invaluable learning tool. I probably wouldn't even tried my hand at nitro r/c if it wasn't for all the free info available on the internet. As stated before, be patient.........and have fun because that's what a hobby is all about. Don't expect to have Ehroof's r/c knowledge in a few months[8D]