Totally support the idea of a Blade mSR with the DX6i... I fly the MCX S300 and the mSR and think they are the way to go to start learning. Not wanting to listen I bought a CP pro for my 1st heli... Big mistake. I watched the guy fly it and listened to him tell me how it's real easy to pick up all the technique needed to fly it. Bought it, 2 flights (very short) and 2 crashes and I decided to listen... Now after 8 mos. of practicing with the MCX and the mSR and I now can fly the CP pro... nothing great but other than a couple hard set downs I'm doing better. Personally I find the Pro to be a fairly difficult flyer as it's just a bit to fast (response) for me. Yes, I do think readjusting the curves to something flatter will help but I'm just not at the point where I am comfortable jumping into that yet. It's pretty much winter here so the indoors flyers will be my main thing and just trying to refine my skills. Best advice... Don't rush into it, admire the videos of all the 3D fliers out there but recognize that it will be awhile before you're ready for those levels.