My .02 sense for those thinking of getting an Axe CP:

I think the AXE CP is 1 helluva bird, for $200 it cant be beat for durability, quality and performance. I checked out a Blade CP, Walkera/dragonfly, and many other birds and their main frames look about as fragile as toothpicks super glued together. Axe's unibody frame is built like a brick ****house w/ lots of room for upgrades.

The quality of the electronics in $200-$250 helis are on par or below that of the Axe's. I think the Axe's electronics are superior to the stock Dragonfly/Walkeras, and about equal to the Blade CP's.

I'd rate the mechanics of the Axe about the same as I rated the electronics. 20 minutes with some 600 grit sandpaper on the ball links where there's flash(a high spot/line on the balls from the plastic molding process) will really smoothen up the head's linkage. This would give you smoother/more responsive control, longer servo life and longer flight times. A pilot giving "over-corrective" input due to a binding linkage on a heli this size can put the bird in a world of hurt REALLY quick!

I think one has to ask themself prior to purchasing any micro/mini heli: "How much am I gonna like flying a heli, and learning about how it flies, and learning how to fix it (and you WILL have to fix it!!!)?"

If you can answer YES to those 3 questions and you don't want to spend more than $260-$275 to get started(add $60-$75 onto $200 for a 900mah Li-po battery and charger), the Axe is an EXCELLENT choice.