I have found the 330x a very good trainer.
I am learning on my own without an instructor so I was quite concerned that I would crash right off.
So far no crashes after 24 flights.
My method:
1. Went to rchelicopterfun.com and read the whole blog and bought an ebook.
2. Programmed my DX6 exactly according to the manual except I added 20% expo.
3. Built a set of training gear with 4mm carbon rod and 25mm foam balls.
4. Flew the training exercises found on rchelicopterfun.com.
This 330x will also be a good intermediate - advanced.

Great bang for the buck!

I love this heli. I've had it for about three weeks now but I've crashed it twice and almost went down again. The first time it just got got away and went from 10 feet to 100 feet in seconds without any collective stick moving. It was windy that day and I'm blaming it on the wind and me panicking trying to get it down and crashed it on the first flight. I called Horizon which to me has the best support group ever you can't go wrong there. I've been flying my Blade 230 for three months without a crash in normal mode as I was doing with the blade 330x flying in normal mode when I crashed. I called Horizon and they walked me through my radio set up to make sure the 330x was set up correctly. I asked about adding more expo and they suggested that we set it up per the manual. O.K made the repairs and went back out on the field. The heli was so difficult for me to handle really was reacting to fast with the slightest touch of the sticks. There happened to be many heli pilots on the filed this day so I informed one of them of my problem controlling the blade 330x . I explained to him that I was new to helicopter rc flying and had only been doing it for six months and I had mastered all of my orientations very well at this this time. After he checked my radio setup for the 330x he immediately said that I needed to add 25% expo for the controls. Then I replied to him that Horizons Helicopter technicians said to fly the helicopter according to the manual settings. The pilot at the field informed me that I'm a new helicopter pilot and I needed to add the 25% expo to slow down my mid stick movements and help me with better control. I made the changed and flew the helicopter with the 25% expo in instead of 0 expo which is what the manual has as the expo setting. . The pilot at the field informed me that I could slowly decrease expo if I wanted to but flying with some expo is nothing to be ashamed of it's just that some pilots like less and others like more and that I can fly in 3D with of without expo. So for new helicopter pilots that may be having trouble controlling the 330x helicopter move your expo to 25% and you will fly much better as I'm now doing. I'm flying this thing all over with no problems now. Thanks to that pilot because I was about to send this thing back but now I love it so much. I will say having to repair this helicopter it's very easy to work on and Horizon has all the parts thank goodness and can get them to you in about two days. Now that's to cool.

Not to drag this on too long.
But I am self taught heli pilot and have only bought blade choppers.

(And a JR 260Z sports also from Horizon).
Big bucks, but what a nice heli.

Not sure why the Blades. But I do like them and they are affordable.
I have been buying from Horizon for about 5 years now.
I own way to many 4503d and 5003d heli's.
I have crashed a lot.
This was my first flybarless heli.
I love it.
I purchase 1 two weeks ago from Horizon, a RTF.
Put the battery in, got it going and it fell over and bent some stuff.
I should have known better and bound it to my JRX9503.
(probably just settings beyond my skill)
Oh well.
I ordered some parts and 2 more BNF 330x heli's
They came in and both had bad canopy damage and broken canopy mounts.
(they should really open and check them)
I couldn't believe it! Both of them!
They do appear to fit loose in the foam packaging.
No outer package damage visible. They must have played football with them somewhere.
Hated to call. But did. And Pam sent me knew parts.
Great service as always. Thank you Pam!

Well, I bound one of the knew ones to my JR radio and calmed the
settings down to my liking.
Wow! I love this thing.
My new favorite.
Selling off all of my flybar stuff.
Except the BIG JR Gasser.
Love the customer service!

nice helicopter I am not used to a 3d helicopter wish yall would build a 450 size fixed pitch with the power this one has I crash way to much have not got a handle on this one yet would be nice to have a 450 fixed pitch helicopter with the power

I love flying this Helie, Im not a huge smack down 3 D flyer, but this one has enough power to be do mild 3D and is fun to fly, yet it can be mild calm sport flyer as well. I had the 270CFX and it was a little much for my flying style, this one is PERFECT ! Its based on the 450X platform, so there is plenty of parts and support for this heli at LHS as well as on line, My new Favorite !!!