[hawkman]

If the tail is hunting then turn the gain down, the gain is the sensitivity in other words...turn it down till the tail stops wagging.

Take it real easy when flying for real...get good on the sim...but back off in real flying. Sim helis are setup to fly good....reality is a bit more complex as you are aware.

Use training legs on the heli...even forward flight it pays to use these things....just take it easy and stop flying when the battery starts losing power...abuse the battery and it wont last long...abuse it enough and it can turn nasty...be careful of LiPo's...they are a great product but can burn a house down if abused.

Rob