Now that esky King and Cool are out, and with $250 to spend, I would say forget about the HB CP2 and BCP. The King is slightly bigger than CP2/BCP but its shaft driven, no worries about burning tail motors. The Cool is bigger and I think comparable to shogun size.

This Esky King kit would cost you 150 (including brushed motor, brushed esc, 4x servos). All you need is a gyro and a JR compatible reciever.

http://www.helidirect.com/product_in...roducts_id=600

The Cool ($120) comes with a brushed motor only, you'll have to get your own servos, gyro, recievers.

http://www.helidirect.com/product_in...roducts_id=601

Awais

EDIT - Your thunderpower 1320 packs would work great with these two helis as long as they are 3s.