ORIGINAL: lseguy
If this is your FIRST time really flying a Heli, I suggest the Blade CX for $189. Spend the rest on an AC Adapter ($20) a spare battery ($27 new on ebay with free shipping) and some spare blades. When the aluminum version of part #1212 comes out, get one of those pronto. Once you get comfortable with it, you can remove the weights from the flybar ends for better response, then move the servo links out one or two holes on the arms for even more responsiveness. Once you've completely mastered the CX, sell it on ebay along with all original packaging. You will get at least $140 or more for it assuming it's in tip top shape still. Take that $140 and put it on a Blade CP ($219)
i agree,with those mods after you get comfortable with it,it realy flys fast and you will get alot of stick time under your belt.
i got the cp and hit a mental wall with it when it got over my head.
got the cx and flew the crap out of it.
now i can fly the cp pretty well,helped me get over that "wall" of flying over my head.
if you dont think the cx can be a challenge watch this.
[link]http://people.msoe.edu/~raud/forum/FFF_Video.wmv[/link]