RE: CP collective problem
My CP Pro had a similar issue, but right out of the box.
I dissasembled the heli down to the frame and put it back together, loctiting and lubing the whole setup as appropriate.
The lower bearing on my Pro was NOT spinning freely previous to maintenance, it seemed as though the shaft was almost bent, but only at certain head speeds. I cleaned and lubed the lower bearing and have since not had a problem.