Hey goldslinger, I performed the exact same mods that you just described a little while ago and for me at least it's like night and day also ! If there was only one thing I would be allowed to do to the CX2 It would be those things on the TX. I read it in a few posts that were dated awhile back, and it makes flying this thing so much easier..Just taking the right spring out for your left stick is something that just makes more sense, at least for this little CX2 since it does want to yaw left and right all the time. I've never messed with my trim ever again. I also left my right stick spring in though cause I want that "centered" automatically for startup etc.. I remember reading about doing these things but didn't fully understand the concept until I tried it and I will NEVER go back to the way it was stock ever again. For other birds with 3-D I'am not sure it would be a good idea, but the quality of parts are probally so much better that you probally wouldn't have to.. well, take it easy.. Jeff