its a shame that the cx-2 has such issues with weight, or at least everyone makes it seem so. ive gotten rid of mine but would like to get another one, mainly because the cp+ is more than i expected. the cx-2 is nice for its ease of flight. im still working on some ideas for your clipped blades theory. when i get my next cx-2 ill put it into some die hard testing to see what results i can get from it. also wondering if it would be possible to convert it into a single rotor heli with a tail prop? gonna try that one too someday. later, chris