Hi there! I'm new to this hobby, but after ordering a "cheaper" heli online, I learned my lesson. There's nothing worse than crashing, then waiting days for parts to arrive because the LHS doesn't stock your brand! I finally went to my favorite local shop and bought a trex450. It's awesome, but probably the coolest thing is that I can buy any part I want with just a 15 minute drive! Most replacement parts are relatively cheap, so any money saved will be modest. That's what I think anyway, I want to fly, not wait for UPS!