yeah, ive let the idea of a new heli ferment in my brain for a few days. i dont think im gonna go with the one i found on ebay. im actually leaning towards the blade. i know thats its the same thing as the HB2, but the hobby shop at my area sells the blade and theres a bunch of guys i know that own one. also, if anything goes wrong, i know who to call about a warranty issue. im just so fed up with the esky. the friggin thing shipped with a right handed throttle, just ticks me off. i dont have the funds to go for the trex yet, maybe a few years hehe. im always looking on ebay for a nice one though. i think it would be a better idea for me to go the cheaper route until get my wits about me. maybe ill ask for a hirobo for christmas and go from there. anyways, thanks guys.