Well, the comments have been flying, both for and against. I currently have a parts order in with NP and they have been patient with me and have tried, at last contact, to get my 2 orders together for one shipping cost. Then I went and asked them to include another part which I discovered I must have at the last minute and asked them to include that part also, completely outside the normal parts ordering process. This was just before this weekend and assuming they did not work Sat, Sun, and Mon (MLK holiday), I hope to get an e-mail with good news. They were quick to respond on Thursday. I have 3 helicopters and they are all down for repairs. I know this does not say much for my piloting skills, but I'm learning. I have never tried an RC aircraft before Dec. 2006 so please don't flame me. I will keep you all posted on the progress of my order. I am hoping that I can give NP some well deserved kudos for outstanding customer service, but we will have to wait and see. I hope they get it on the way to me on Tuesday so I will have something to fix 'n fly before this weekend. I'm optimistic, and my sainted mother called me the "eternal optimist!"
BTW, does anyone know of an electric helicopter that comes already upgraded (aluminum rotor parts and/or brusheless motors). I am tired of flimsy running gear.

And Jose, I like the way you think. I hear the voice of reason in your postings.