Thanks guys,
Jeff, it wont be long mate. I have been doing it 2 and a bit years now (3 years in total but 10 months of no flying due to overseas work) I think i would be further ahead in my flying skills if, A) it wasn't so frikin windy here. B) i used a sim. The few hours simming last week has really paid off.
Jonny, It does look weird when the blades dont move. I wish you could see the spinning disc. I have holographic tape in the blades that make it look like a giant DVD
Theres a great video on youtube of a real Hinde helicopter flying at an airshow. The guy got the frame rate just right and the blades are completely stopped. Look super weird