Hi, ironbadge-- I work in Rockville, how about that?

Anyway, blades, feathering shaft, and grips are pretty common replacement items on the Axe. You might want to get a couple flybars as well.

You can get ball link pliers to take the links off the balls, but you have to be very careful using them on plastic balls to keep them from gouging the balls.

Drifting to the left is normal with a single rotor, clockwise heli-- the tail thrusts to the right to counter the mains' torque, but in the process pushes the heli to the left. In hover you'll be canted slightly to the right as a result.

If you want to get the parts faster, give Hobby City in Burtonsville a call-- I know they sell Axe parts, but whether they have everything you need or not, couldn't tell. Hobby Town in Glen Burnie carries helis, too, but I don't remember seeing a lot of Axe parts there.