Hehe, I should let you know I only have a couple dozen hours time behind a heli and that was about 5 or so years ago..and then it was more like crashing than really flying, lol..all that I posted was the general consensus of what I've been reading. I too have read good things about the Falcon 40.

The best advice I can give is get something that they make a lot of parts for..something you can get locally. To get good at this you have to keep doing it..and if you're waiting a week for parts every other weekend or so..then it can hurt progression.

IF you were willing to spend the money I'd go with the Axe CP personally. That's what I might get, I could probably afford the bigger stuff or rework my Raptor...but that would mean more grief with the wife. Having something that's CP will let you do everything the FP can...AND, it allows for more room to bloom..some say it can be flown in some wind too..

Only downside is you can have 2 FP heli's for the price you'd pay for anything CP.