RE: Heli stuff and fellowship
As always Jim, you've given some great advice!
Ya Chris, I didn't mean that you should just go out there and give it full throttle and fight it in the air. I should have been more detailed like Jim. You want to make sure everything is working, while being light on the skids, or in a tiny hover. Just don't stay in the hover 1ft off the ground for too long, it'll get you into trouble. Jim's recommended exercises would be the best way to get a good feel for the heli, and practice taking off/landing properly. I listened to every word he spoke, and that resulted in a lot of success with my RC helis, it's your turn to do the same!