Don't worry m8. As you can see above, we might fly with expert settings but I for one am still a rank amateur.
Have you had a look through this thread?
http://dangerdogz.com/forums/topic/12970-box-rough-and-ready-set-up-guide/
As an overall concept IL2 BoX and IL2 1946 are broadly similar; create the most detailed, feature-filled WW2 combat flight simulator whilst keeping it accessible to as wide a user base as possible.
In detail however BoX differs from 1946 in almost all aspects.