@Stuart
Considering the state of things on the forums, you’ve a few choices.
1) Read through the old posts here as most of what you’ll want has already been written about.
2) Post / Read the threads on RCGroups.
3) Goto an RC meet / fly, thats local to you
No matter what you choose, you’d need to teach yourself whats needed. After all Tricopters are not for those afraid of learning the how-to skills, no matter your age. Now if it were as simple as jumping in a car to come help you I’m sure you’d of managed this by now. (BTW i’m in Germany, previously a UK man from Crew)