(Electricadam),
It is a really fun hobby for both young and old. I have the BCX and the BCP and I like both of them. They both have operating and maintenance work and cost. The both have pluses and minuses .The good news is you will learn a lot of things mechanical and learn flying skills. It took me several weeks of flying and sometimes breaking things to learn the BCP. Even though the parts are not very costly they do add up. My wife is afraid to fly the BCP but can fly the BCX which after she gets more flying time she may be ready for the BCP. This is not a hobby for anyone who does not have patience or resolve to be an RC heli-pilot. Sometimes you spend alot of time working on your heli instead of flying it. I find the BCX is great for flying inside in tight areas, it is fun to follow behind it and fly from one room to another and then back again. The blade CP is much more powerfull and harder to fly when you are first starting to learn rotary flight, but is more capable once you learn to fly it without crashing it to often. maybe you could find someone who has the CX ,or the CP and go talk to them and maybe they could show you in person what each one can do. Either way you should have alot of fun what ever you decide.

(reiffron),
Thanks for the information on rebuilding servos. You shared some really good tips, and Iwas wondering if new wires can be soldered on to the unit, some of my servos have been chewed up by crashes. Have you used any testing equipment to check adjustments ETC.
Thanks again Randy

( the thrill of flying is greater then the sound of crashing )