HI,
I was in the same boat and needed a change from Heli's. Actually we have incorporated Zagi's into our heli flying by;
a) Flying combat when the heli action subsides. No streamers here! It's kill or be killed. Your opponents crash equals one kill if you can still do a controlled loop or roll. FUN!
b) Night flying. Yes before the heli night flying action starts up the Zagi's take to the air while the guys ready their night flying heli's.
Thin glo-necklaces like they use for Rave's etc are used with good results. We even had a rocket powered Zagi take off in the dark one year. Lots of fun!
Ok the trick set up for your Zagi;
1) Buy the 400x and some spare 1400ae packs direct from Zagi.
You will need a charger capabale of at least a 1 amp charge rate (preferably 2-3 amp). The batteries will last longer if you only fast charge them once a day.
2) Buy a micro Rx, but NOT a park flyer Rx. The Hitec 555 is the Rx of choice. You want to go light wherever possible. I'm using a JR610 micro with good results.
3) The Hitec 81 metal gear servos are the servos of choice. Small and light and the metal gears survive many a crash. The plastic geared servos do not.
4) Bury the Rx in the foam to one side of the radio try. If you mount it in front of the battery as the instructions suggest you WILL crush it in a crash. It's only a matter of time.
5) Use 3M 77 spray glue in the BLACK can! 3M has stopped making this formula and now sells a version in a reddish brown can (still called 3m 77). DO NOT USE IT! It will melt the foam. Good luck finding the black can stuff. Glider pilots have been buying it up by the case.
6) Buy an extra roll of colored packing tape when you buy your Zagi. You will need a contrasting colour.
7) If you have access to 2mm coroplast make your wintips out of it. The stock plastic tips are flimsy and look kinda lame.
Check out thse sites for more info;
http://www.clubzagi.com/
http://users2.ev1.net/~nbad/zagi.htm
http://www.yourzagi.com/
http://home.earthlink.net/~jaffee/mypower.htm#zagi
http://www.zagi.com/
There, that ought to get you started
Good Luck,
Blair