I finally found a sim controller link for under 50$. As soon as I can afford to I will be able to buy it. Until then I have to resign myself to hopping around in my backyard with the heavy gear on. I also had the most amazing thing happen today, I bounced hard enough to do a blade strike on the boom and the blades sprung, By that I mean that they flexed the flybar mount enough that they did a complete 180 in the direction that they faced, and I didn't break anything. The head now wobbles a bit and I am hoping that I haven't bent the main shaft. I am going to break it down while the battery charges and see what is going on. wish me luck.