Is there something I can read before 1st fright(flight)

[Kevin Russell]

I have just bitten the bullet and decided to by a Nexus 30 Helicopter is
there a book/website that might help with the learniing process I have
people in my model club that can set it up for me and I do fly planks but
that might not help me much?
Kevin

[Average Heli Person]

Have you actually bought it yet?

--

John

http://www.heligenius.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
Last update 13-12-03

[Kevin Russell]

Nearly?
"Average Heli Person" <notellin@ya.com> wrote in message
news:LON0c.6216$n16.91913406@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Have you actually bought it yet?
>
> --
>
> John
>
> http://www.heligenius.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
> Last update 13-12-03
>
>

[david]

Why a Nexus? I mean, nothing wrong with them other than their being out of
production I beleive.

D
"Kevin Russell" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:oMN0c.7666$RB.2089@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> I have just bitten the bullet and decided to by a Nexus 30 Helicopter is
> there a book/website that might help with the learniing process I have
> people in my model club that can set it up for me and I do fly planks but
> that might not help me much?
> Kevin
>
>

[Kevin Russell]

its ready to go with all the bits I need gyro + digital servo motor reciever
ETC and its set up,ok its second hand but at £200 I cannot set a new one
up for that and I dont want to spend a fortune and find I cant or dont like
flying them
Kevin
"david" <david_perry@btconnect.com> wrote in message
news:c20b1a$jpp$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> Why a Nexus? I mean, nothing wrong with them other than their being out
of
> production I beleive.
>
> D
> "Kevin Russell" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:oMN0c.7666$RB.2089@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > I have just bitten the bullet and decided to by a Nexus 30 Helicopter is
> > there a book/website that might help with the learniing process I have
> > people in my model club that can set it up for me and I do fly planks
but
> > that might not help me much?
> > Kevin
> >
> >
>
>

[Nigel]

Sorry Kevin, just accidently posted this to you personally rather than the
group.

================================================== ===

If you haven't bought it yet you might want to seek some opinions on the
Nexus. I haven't really seen a good word said about them. At best, I've
heard comments like "suppose they are okay to learn on".

Still really a beginner myself so I don't speak from first hand experience.
I gather a lot of the problems are to do with linkages and head components
that wear very quickly and generate slop. I think that some of the ball
joints are plastic rather than metal and I think some of the links may even
use z-bends (but don't quote me).

200GBP does sound cheap but would you like to post exactly what you are
getting for that.

My favourite place to ask questions is on the forum www.runryder.com

It has a good search engine so if you do a search on Nexus you will also get
some more enlightened opinions than my 'second hand stuff'.

There is a beginners section of the forum and at the top of that you will
see a 'sticky' post which has lots of links to good web pages for starting
out.

Finally, you will hear this a lot, but you should not really attempt to fly
it on your own. Get experienced help. The trouble is things happen very
quickly when you are learning. A well trimmed heli is hard enough for a
beginner but if it's setup is out then I guarantee you will have an accident
within seconds. Although such an accident is likely to be only a tip over
or a boom strike you are likely to damage the following:

Blades, Feathering Spindle, Main Shaft, Flybar, Tail Boom, perhaps some
links

And that simple accident will likely cost 50GBP or more in spare parts ...
so please make sure you have some help.

Again, if you want to post what is in the package I would be happy to give
my opinion.

Cheers,

Nigel

[david]

Buy it for that.
You will love it, just warn your wallet.


David

"Kevin Russell" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:GrO0c.7673$RB.6531@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> its ready to go with all the bits I need gyro + digital servo motor
reciever
> ETC and its set up,ok its second hand but at £200 I cannot set a new one
> up for that and I dont want to spend a fortune and find I cant or dont
like
> flying them
> Kevin
> "david" <david_perry@btconnect.com> wrote in message
> news:c20b1a$jpp$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> > Why a Nexus? I mean, nothing wrong with them other than their being out
> of
> > production I beleive.
> >
> > D
> > "Kevin Russell" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> > news:oMN0c.7666$RB.2089@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > > I have just bitten the bullet and decided to by a Nexus 30 Helicopter
is
> > > there a book/website that might help with the learniing process I have
> > > people in my model club that can set it up for me and I do fly planks
> but
> > > that might not help me much?
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[david]

Kevin, where are you?

D
"Kevin Russell" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:oMN0c.7666$RB.2089@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> I have just bitten the bullet and decided to by a Nexus 30 Helicopter is
> there a book/website that might help with the learniing process I have
> people in my model club that can set it up for me and I do fly planks but
> that might not help me much?
> Kevin
>
>

[Kevin Russell]

I have access via my local club to a handful of very experienced flyers that
will set it up for me I am have no intension of going it alone I had enough
of that learning to Fly/crash my fixed wing models its got the following
KYOSHO NEXUS 30 HELICOPTER WITH THUNDER TIGER 39 ENGINE AND SILENCER, FUTABA
RADIO RX IS A R147F, SERVO`S ARE 3 X 3001 BB, 1 X 148 (ENGINE)AND 1 X S9450
DIGITAL FOR GYRO (FAST),THE GYRO IS A HGL 200 HEADING HOLD, THE BATTERY IS A
1400MaH,(sorry about the font)
So I believe its worth the £200 I possibly will change the receiver for my
PCM one and use the other in my fixed wing or is PCM a no no for helicopters
I have brought other models from the seller and they are exactly as
described
Kevin

"Nigel" <nigel@NOSPAM.the-heathers.nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4043b9e8$0$1162$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net. ..
> Sorry Kevin, just accidently posted this to you personally rather than the
> group.
>
> ================================================== ===
>
> If you haven't bought it yet you might want to seek some opinions on the
> Nexus. I haven't really seen a good word said about them. At best, I've
> heard comments like "suppose they are okay to learn on".
>
> Still really a beginner myself so I don't speak from first hand
experience.
> I gather a lot of the problems are to do with linkages and head components
> that wear very quickly and generate slop. I think that some of the ball
> joints are plastic rather than metal and I think some of the links may
even
> use z-bends (but don't quote me).
>
> 200GBP does sound cheap but would you like to post exactly what you are
> getting for that.
>
> My favourite place to ask questions is on the forum www.runryder.com
>
> It has a good search engine so if you do a search on Nexus you will also
get
> some more enlightened opinions than my 'second hand stuff'.
>
> There is a beginners section of the forum and at the top of that you will
> see a 'sticky' post which has lots of links to good web pages for starting
> out.
>
> Finally, you will hear this a lot, but you should not really attempt to
fly
> it on your own. Get experienced help. The trouble is things happen very
> quickly when you are learning. A well trimmed heli is hard enough for a
> beginner but if it's setup is out then I guarantee you will have an
accident
> within seconds. Although such an accident is likely to be only a tip over
> or a boom strike you are likely to damage the following:
>
> Blades, Feathering Spindle, Main Shaft, Flybar, Tail Boom, perhaps some
> links
>
> And that simple accident will likely cost 50GBP or more in spare parts ...
> so please make sure you have some help.
>
> Again, if you want to post what is in the package I would be happy to give
> my opinion.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nigel
>
>

[Kevin Russell]

David I live near Reading
Kevin
"Kevin Russell" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:tbP0c.7686$RB.6302@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> I have access via my local club to a handful of very experienced flyers
that
> will set it up for me I am have no intension of going it alone I had
enough
> of that learning to Fly/crash my fixed wing models its got the following
> KYOSHO NEXUS 30 HELICOPTER WITH THUNDER TIGER 39 ENGINE AND SILENCER,
FUTABA
> RADIO RX IS A R147F, SERVO`S ARE 3 X 3001 BB, 1 X 148 (ENGINE)AND 1 X
S9450
> DIGITAL FOR GYRO (FAST),THE GYRO IS A HGL 200 HEADING HOLD, THE BATTERY IS
A
> 1400MaH,(sorry about the font)
> So I believe its worth the £200 I possibly will change the receiver for my
> PCM one and use the other in my fixed wing or is PCM a no no for
helicopters
> I have brought other models from the seller and they are exactly as
> described
> Kevin
>
> "Nigel" <nigel@NOSPAM.the-heathers.nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:4043b9e8$0$1162$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net. ..
> > Sorry Kevin, just accidently posted this to you personally rather than
the
> > group.
> >
> > ================================================== ===
> >
> > If you haven't bought it yet you might want to seek some opinions on the
> > Nexus. I haven't really seen a good word said about them. At best,
I've
> > heard comments like "suppose they are okay to learn on".
> >
> > Still really a beginner myself so I don't speak from first hand
> experience.
> > I gather a lot of the problems are to do with linkages and head
components
> > that wear very quickly and generate slop. I think that some of the ball
> > joints are plastic rather than metal and I think some of the links may
> even
> > use z-bends (but don't quote me).
> >
> > 200GBP does sound cheap but would you like to post exactly what you are
> > getting for that.
> >
> > My favourite place to ask questions is on the forum www.runryder.com
> >
> > It has a good search engine so if you do a search on Nexus you will also
> get
> > some more enlightened opinions than my 'second hand stuff'.
> >
> > There is a beginners section of the forum and at the top of that you
will
> > see a 'sticky' post which has lots of links to good web pages for
starting
> > out.
> >
> > Finally, you will hear this a lot, but you should not really attempt to
> fly
> > it on your own. Get experienced help. The trouble is things happen
very
> > quickly when you are learning. A well trimmed heli is hard enough for a
> > beginner but if it's setup is out then I guarantee you will have an
> accident
> > within seconds. Although such an accident is likely to be only a tip
over
> > or a boom strike you are likely to damage the following:
> >
> > Blades, Feathering Spindle, Main Shaft, Flybar, Tail Boom, perhaps some
> > links
> >
> > And that simple accident will likely cost 50GBP or more in spare parts
....
> > so please make sure you have some help.
> >
> > Again, if you want to post what is in the package I would be happy to
give
> > my opinion.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Nigel
> >
> >
>
>

[Beav]

"Kevin Russell" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:hPN0c.7667$RB.6854@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> Nearly?

Then don't.

It was never a good heli when it was current, but now that it's not current,
it's even worse. Parts aren't going to be easy to find for a start.

Get yourself a Raptor V2. No aggro, no problems, just good flying



--
Beav


Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com"
(with the obvious changes)

Beavisland now lives at
www.beavisoriginal.co.uk

[Beav]

"Kevin Russell" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:tbP0c.7686$RB.6302@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> I have access via my local club to a handful of very experienced flyers
that
> will set it up for me I am have no intension of going it alone I had
enough
> of that learning to Fly/crash my fixed wing models its got the following
> KYOSHO NEXUS 30 HELICOPTER WITH THUNDER TIGER 39 ENGINE AND SILENCER,
FUTABA
> RADIO RX IS A R147F, SERVO`S ARE 3 X 3001 BB, 1 X 148 (ENGINE)AND 1 X
S9450
> DIGITAL FOR GYRO (FAST),THE GYRO IS A HGL 200 HEADING HOLD, THE BATTERY IS
A
> 1400MaH,(sorry about the font)
> So I believe its worth the £200

I'd say so too:) Even if the heli doesn't perform as it shuld, the rest of
the stuff can be transplanted to something else later on and you'll STILL be
out in front. Just check the Nex ofr slop, particularly in the mixe system
(that sits just bove the swashplate) and also the collective pitch slider
(which sits just below the top main shaft bearing and above the main gear).
Both of those are known for developing slop pretty quickly, so make sure
yours is as slop free as poss and the Nex will fly more predictably.


I possibly will change the receiver for my
> PCM one and use the other in my fixed wing or is PCM a no no for
helicopters

PCM (as far as I'm concerned) is a MUST for heli's.

> I have brought other models from the seller and they are exactly as
> described

Well let's hope the trend continues and you get a good deal. I can't see it
being a BAD deal at that price though. Just enjoy the learning time, coz it
only comes once.



--
Beav


Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com"
(with the obvious changes)

Beavisland now lives at
www.beavisoriginal.co.uk

[Nigel]

Kevin,

That is an excellent deal. Even though the heli may not be the best it will
be fine as a trainer and forward flight. Stick with it and then if you are
unluckly enough to right it off or you simply outgrow it then you can
upgrade to a raptor or the like.

The other bits alone virtually justify the price tag so the airframe is more
or less free.

The engine is good, with lots of power for the future.
The 3001BB are good for learning and gentle flight. As you progress you may
want to upgrade them to something with more torque and precision.
The tail servo is good.
The gyro is fine and wouldn't rush out to replace it just yet.
I fly PPM at the moment. There is always raging discussions as to whether
PCM or PPM is best. PCM generally wins the argument but not enough to make
me change just yet - perhaps when I get more adventurous.

So have fun ... spend your money on fuel rather than upgrades ... and your
heli should see you through the learning stages well.

Cheers,

Nigel

"Kevin Russell" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:tbP0c.7686$RB.6302@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> I have access via my local club to a handful of very experienced flyers
that
> will set it up for me I am have no intension of going it alone I had
enough
> of that learning to Fly/crash my fixed wing models its got the following
> KYOSHO NEXUS 30 HELICOPTER WITH THUNDER TIGER 39 ENGINE AND SILENCER,
FUTABA
> RADIO RX IS A R147F, SERVO`S ARE 3 X 3001 BB, 1 X 148 (ENGINE)AND 1 X
S9450
> DIGITAL FOR GYRO (FAST),THE GYRO IS A HGL 200 HEADING HOLD, THE BATTERY IS
A
> 1400MaH,(sorry about the font)
> So I believe its worth the £200 I possibly will change the receiver for my
> PCM one and use the other in my fixed wing or is PCM a no no for
helicopters
> I have brought other models from the seller and they are exactly as
> described
> Kevin
>
> "Nigel" <nigel@NOSPAM.the-heathers.nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:4043b9e8$0$1162$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net. ..
> > Sorry Kevin, just accidently posted this to you personally rather than
the
> > group.
> >
> > ================================================== ===
> >
> > If you haven't bought it yet you might want to seek some opinions on the
> > Nexus. I haven't really seen a good word said about them. At best,
I've
> > heard comments like "suppose they are okay to learn on".
> >
> > Still really a beginner myself so I don't speak from first hand
> experience.
> > I gather a lot of the problems are to do with linkages and head
components
> > that wear very quickly and generate slop. I think that some of the ball
> > joints are plastic rather than metal and I think some of the links may
> even
> > use z-bends (but don't quote me).
> >
> > 200GBP does sound cheap but would you like to post exactly what you are
> > getting for that.
> >
> > My favourite place to ask questions is on the forum www.runryder.com
> >
> > It has a good search engine so if you do a search on Nexus you will also
> get
> > some more enlightened opinions than my 'second hand stuff'.
> >
> > There is a beginners section of the forum and at the top of that you
will
> > see a 'sticky' post which has lots of links to good web pages for
starting
> > out.
> >
> > Finally, you will hear this a lot, but you should not really attempt to
> fly
> > it on your own. Get experienced help. The trouble is things happen
very
> > quickly when you are learning. A well trimmed heli is hard enough for a
> > beginner but if it's setup is out then I guarantee you will have an
> accident
> > within seconds. Although such an accident is likely to be only a tip
over
> > or a boom strike you are likely to damage the following:
> >
> > Blades, Feathering Spindle, Main Shaft, Flybar, Tail Boom, perhaps some
> > links
> >
> > And that simple accident will likely cost 50GBP or more in spare parts
....
> > so please make sure you have some help.
> >
> > Again, if you want to post what is in the package I would be happy to
give
> > my opinion.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Nigel
> >
> >
>
>

[Kevin Russell]

Thanks for some encouragement I would like a raptor V2 with all the whistles
and bells but at the present moment it would be a Raptor I could not afford
to repair or fly or a cheap one I can afford to break and buy fuel for
But back to the question is it worth reading any thing before hand
Kevin
"Nigel" <nigel@NOSPAM.the-heathers.nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4044dc78$0$1160$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net. ..
> Kevin,
>
> That is an excellent deal. Even though the heli may not be the best it
will
> be fine as a trainer and forward flight. Stick with it and then if you
are
> unluckly enough to right it off or you simply outgrow it then you can
> upgrade to a raptor or the like.
>
> The other bits alone virtually justify the price tag so the airframe is
more
> or less free.
>
> The engine is good, with lots of power for the future.
> The 3001BB are good for learning and gentle flight. As you progress you
may
> want to upgrade them to something with more torque and precision.
> The tail servo is good.
> The gyro is fine and wouldn't rush out to replace it just yet.
> I fly PPM at the moment. There is always raging discussions as to whether
> PCM or PPM is best. PCM generally wins the argument but not enough to
make
> me change just yet - perhaps when I get more adventurous.
>
> So have fun ... spend your money on fuel rather than upgrades ... and your
> heli should see you through the learning stages well.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nigel
>
> "Kevin Russell" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:tbP0c.7686$RB.6302@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > I have access via my local club to a handful of very experienced flyers
> that
> > will set it up for me I am have no intension of going it alone I had
> enough
> > of that learning to Fly/crash my fixed wing models its got the following
> > KYOSHO NEXUS 30 HELICOPTER WITH THUNDER TIGER 39 ENGINE AND SILENCER,
> FUTABA
> > RADIO RX IS A R147F, SERVO`S ARE 3 X 3001 BB, 1 X 148 (ENGINE)AND 1 X
> S9450
> > DIGITAL FOR GYRO (FAST),THE GYRO IS A HGL 200 HEADING HOLD, THE BATTERY
IS
> A
> > 1400MaH,(sorry about the font)
> > So I believe its worth the £200 I possibly will change the receiver for
my
> > PCM one and use the other in my fixed wing or is PCM a no no for
> helicopters
> > I have brought other models from the seller and they are exactly as
> > described
> > Kevin
> >
> > "Nigel" <nigel@NOSPAM.the-heathers.nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:4043b9e8$0$1162$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net. ..
> > > Sorry Kevin, just accidently posted this to you personally rather than
> the
> > > group.
> > >
> > > ================================================== ===
> > >
> > > If you haven't bought it yet you might want to seek some opinions on
the
> > > Nexus. I haven't really seen a good word said about them. At best,
> I've
> > > heard comments like "suppose they are okay to learn on".
> > >
> > > Still really a beginner myself so I don't speak from first hand
> > experience.
> > > I gather a lot of the problems are to do with linkages and head
> components
> > > that wear very quickly and generate slop. I think that some of the
ball
> > > joints are plastic rather than metal and I think some of the links may
> > even
> > > use z-bends (but don't quote me).
> > >
> > > 200GBP does sound cheap but would you like to post exactly what you
are
> > > getting for that.
> > >
> > > My favourite place to ask questions is on the forum www.runryder.com
> > >
> > > It has a good search engine so if you do a search on Nexus you will
also
> > get
> > > some more enlightened opinions than my 'second hand stuff'.
> > >
> > > There is a beginners section of the forum and at the top of that you
> will
> > > see a 'sticky' post which has lots of links to good web pages for
> starting
> > > out.
> > >
> > > Finally, you will hear this a lot, but you should not really attempt
to
> > fly
> > > it on your own. Get experienced help. The trouble is things happen
> very
> > > quickly when you are learning. A well trimmed heli is hard enough for
a
> > > beginner but if it's setup is out then I guarantee you will have an
> > accident
> > > within seconds. Although such an accident is likely to be only a tip
> over
> > > or a boom strike you are likely to damage the following:
> > >
> > > Blades, Feathering Spindle, Main Shaft, Flybar, Tail Boom, perhaps
some
> > > links
> > >
> > > And that simple accident will likely cost 50GBP or more in spare parts
> ...
> > > so please make sure you have some help.
> > >
> > > Again, if you want to post what is in the package I would be happy to
> give
> > > my opinion.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Nigel
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Mike Woods]

"Nigel" <nigel@NOSPAM.the-heathers.nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4043b9e8$0$1162$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net. ..
> Sorry Kevin, just accidently posted this to you personally rather than the
> group.
>
> ================================================== ===
>
> If you haven't bought it yet you might want to seek some opinions on the
> Nexus. I haven't really seen a good word said about them. At best, I've
> heard comments like "suppose they are okay to learn on".
>
> Still really a beginner myself so I don't speak from first hand
experience.
> I gather a lot of the problems are to do with linkages and head components
> that wear very quickly and generate slop. I think that some of the ball
> joints are plastic rather than metal and I think some of the links may
even
> use z-bends (but don't quote me).
>
> 200GBP does sound cheap but would you like to post exactly what you are
> getting for that.
>
> My favourite place to ask questions is on the forum www.runryder.com
>
> It has a good search engine so if you do a search on Nexus you will also
get
> some more enlightened opinions than my 'second hand stuff'.
>
> There is a beginners section of the forum and at the top of that you will
> see a 'sticky' post which has lots of links to good web pages for starting
> out.
>
> Finally, you will hear this a lot, but you should not really attempt to
fly
> it on your own. Get experienced help. The trouble is things happen very
> quickly when you are learning. A well trimmed heli is hard enough for a
> beginner but if it's setup is out then I guarantee you will have an
accident
> within seconds. Although such an accident is likely to be only a tip over
> or a boom strike you are likely to damage the following:
>
> Blades, Feathering Spindle, Main Shaft, Flybar, Tail Boom, perhaps some
> links
>
> And that simple accident will likely cost 50GBP or more in spare parts ...
> so please make sure you have some help.
>
> Again, if you want to post what is in the package I would be happy to give
> my opinion.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nigel
>

Ive got the Nexus 30 Legato, learnt to fly on it 3 years ago, still use it
now - a fantastic pience of kit! But then Ive never tried anything else..
But overall, ive had no problems with it, and Midland Helicopters
(www.midlandhelicopters.co.uk) sell all the spared you could need for it.

Regards,
Mike Woods,
http://www.software-illusions.net

[Roy]

"Nigel" <nigel@NOSPAM.the-heathers.nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4044dc78$0$1160$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net. ..
> Kevin,
>
> That is an excellent deal. Even though the heli may not be the best it
will
> be fine as a trainer and forward flight. Stick with it and then if you
are
> unluckly enough to right it off or you simply outgrow it then you can
> upgrade to a raptor or the like.
>
> The other bits alone virtually justify the price tag so the airframe is
more
> or less free.
>
> The engine is good, with lots of power for the future.
> The 3001BB are good for learning and gentle flight. As you progress you
may
> want to upgrade them to something with more torque and precision.
> The tail servo is good.
> The gyro is fine and wouldn't rush out to replace it just yet.
> I fly PPM at the moment. There is always raging discussions as to whether
> PCM or PPM is best. PCM generally wins the argument but not enough to
make
> me change just yet - perhaps when I get more adventurous.
>
> So have fun ... spend your money on fuel rather than upgrades ... and your
> heli should see you through the learning stages well.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nigel

Another Gallon today, bugger me with the planks I got through a gallon a
month (rarely)
Thats 2 1/2 gallons in 3 days.
People say "spend your money on fuel rather than upgrades " you read it and
go, hmm yup.
after 3 days of lovely weather like we've just had you go, hmm, petrol, much
cheaper than glow fuel.
My garage is starting to look like a recycling plant for model fuel bottles.

Nobody ahs pointed you in the direction of things to do before flying, you
were looking for a book but.
Download FMS (It's free)
Buy a cable to connect your tranny to the 'puter from one of the boys listed
on the FMS site (£20 ish quid)
Fly the helis on FMS (you can download a raptor for FMS off the web which is
actually harder to fly than the real thing)
From personal (recent) experience if you can fly the sim, you can fly the
real thing. As others have pointed out, the only real difference is heart
rate and wallet exposure.
I got lucky in that mine was trimmed perfectly so didn't cause any heart
attacks on initial lift off.
The gyro caused much head scratching, the throttle curves are still causing
much head scratching.
Two things.
1) You are probably right, get someone else to set it up / check it over for
you (I didn't, I should have)
2) As a man said when I commented that throttle curves were a pain in the
erse and said "why not just fit governors as standard?" to which he replied
"Half the fun is buggering about with things" and he's right. Toy planes you
make things, Toy helis you fettle things.


Regards
Roy