The answer to your two questions is "yes" and "yes".
remember to take it slow, super slow at first.
the crash kit does however come with flat blades instead of the symmetrical ones that come with the cp pro.
The flat blades will fit on the cp and I've read will tame it down a tad although I cannot verify as i started with and stuck to the symmetricals.
I had no problem, but, did however fly the blade cx until i was completely bored of it and could manipulate it in every way and every orientation at will.