Well after my first day I've got to say this has surly paid for it's self already. I've crashed about 1,000 times. and it hasn't cost me one trip to the hobby store... : ) I like the fact that you can upgrade your blades and stuff to carbon fiber. that's a real plus. This is a must for anyone learning to fly. You just have to convince the wife that's it's "MUST HAVE", "SAVE YOU MONEY" in the long run investment.