Thanks for the suggestions, I will check the shafts, gears etc....still want to try and fly this bird. Also will look for a good used bird....not a lot of $ right now for a new one, so if anyone out there has a copter that I can learn on, a good beginners model, preferably somthing I can fly outdoors, our place is way too small for inside flying, the Colco is huge inside our place! Let me know please.

Thanks again,
John