Each to their own. Mine has been an invaluable trainer thanks to it's robustness even when bouncing off walls constantly. It's saved me a lot of money and time in training for stepping up to CP helis. The tail motor is the only annoying flaw, but I don't expect something that small to handle like a scalpel. However, if you want more precision, hopefully EFlites new flybarless CP micro will fit the bill. Or you could try the Walker micro, but I read quite a few complaints on those as well.