A lot of people, myself included, are using the Blade CP Pro as a beginner heli. Simply because it offers much more power and tricks and features that can be used in the long run. If you want a simple heli, the Falcon 40 at Raidentech.com seems to be a very popular choice. It's a fixed pitch, 4 channel heli that's great for beginners and just plain fun. I get my Blade CP Pro tomorrow