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Joey, I guess most of your questions are already answered.
The Walkera 4#3 is about half the size of your Lama 3. It's cute, but I don't think it's a step in the right direction for you.
Of the FP helis, I usually recommend the HBFP. It has better electronics than the Walkera DF4 (which includes the Falcon 40, Venom NR2 and EF Sabre). Once you progress in helis, you'll probably still want to fly the FP and the HB will let you use a programmable radio. On the other models, you have to use the Tx that comes with them. Also, the 4in1 on the HB is easier to use (has real tail mixing and gyro gains), and is 100% 11.1v compatible (it's the same 4in1 used on their CP2 model).
There are 3 reasons to go with a FP heli (I guess they all center around frustration).
- They are much less complex than CP helis, so there's less to break. Repairs are so much cheaper that most people actually save money if they buy an FP first and a CP later. In other words, it pays for itself.
- They are easier to fly slow. They don't dart around the way the CPs do. They're harder to fly than a coaxial heli because a coaxial is the only heli that will just hover there in one spot without any stick input.
- You'll spend more time flying an FP than a CP at this stage of your learning process. CPs have a more complex setup and more parts to break, so they take longer to repair and adjust the setup after repairs. On common thing on a CP heli that you have to change often (because they bend so easy) is the Feathering shaft. It takes me about an hour to get the old shaft out, replace it with a new one, get the bearings packed in right and set the blade tracking properly. In that same amount of time, I can build a complete FP heli from spare parts.
About the HBK2, I have one and like it a lot. It's cool. If you have a small area to fly in, sometimes you need to stay with a 300 size heli and the HBK2 flies like a 450. But, if space isn't an issue, I'd certainly go with a 400/450 size like the Belt CP.
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