Hmmm I find your comments very interesting Boom....Well I'll say that these are facts...

1. I flew Xcels way back in the late 80's. Seems the company has been producing for a great many years. I wonder why?

2. When I got back into the hobby (about 4 yrs ago), noticed alot of top flyers where flying Xcels.

3. I fly my xcels every weekend. I only have to due the normal maintenance and have had the same heli for 2 years. (of course you have to excuse my inverted crashes while leaning inverted flight).

4. I fly all 3 Heli's w/HH and have no problems.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. You certainly do not think highly of MA models, But hey that is your opinion. I for one do not go around bashing the other models. And yes I've had a total of about 6 diff types of heli's ranging from the Concept 30, Shuttles, Kalt Barons, TSK ect. but the end result is that I went back to the Xcels. I am in no way, shape or form an expert flyer or expert at mechanics...but I'm sticking w/ the Miniature Air Models,,,,OH and yes I do live in FL...I can order by 4:00 p.m and my parts are at my doorstep the next day and I have NOT had to Backorder anything from them. But again I say this...Miniature Aircraft has been in business for over a decade and still going strong....There has to be a reason for the longevity.

This is my opnion and my opinion only

Ken