im having the same problem w/ cjennjr, i got an older version G2 and having problem setting it up. followed the inst on the manual them turn on transmitter then hook up battery then it initialize start pushing left stik forward but it turns but if i increase thrott. more than halfway instead of going faster it slows down so tried to power down then tried again and wont respond . tried to disconnect battery and turn off trans. then start over but it keeps doing the same thing. really needed help just a newbi in heli .