RE: Noob report.
Hi GB,
I would definitely keep the Esky King III...that would probably make a perfect second bird for you once your ready to move up in size. If you have any questions for setup/maintenance etc you should look [link=http://www.helifreak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=114]Here[/link]. This will point you in a direction for getting things working again.
Meanwhile, your mcpx really only needs 2 upgrades: a metal swash since the plastic one will eventually break the rear elevator ball in a crash and an extended boom to help with tail blow outs when you go hard on the collective (ie a flip or roll).
The swash I'm talking about is this: [link=http://helidirect.com/microheli-precision-cnc-aluminum-swashplate-blade-mcp-x-p-23626.hdx]swash[/link]
Mark