The news

Xmas was very good to me this year. On the acquired list:
G3.5 flight sim (cheaper than G4)
Gy240 (a steal off eBay)
Futaba 7chp (have TP7uaf, but it doesnt have heli programing)
Blue CNC stabilizer control hub (swash and center hub on order)
3 pk HS-55 servos
Pair ceramic 10 x 6mm main shaft bearings
Superskids landing system
Heliko Bell-Hiller head system (Helimax to soon release BH head mod)
BladeCP flybar paddles
3 pk Mega Power 3s 11.1v 1350mah 15c LiPos
Dubro spin Balancer. Makes blade and head balancing a breeze.... no more vibrations
Spare AxeCP (also eBay steal) older version.

I found out that I could not interchange the 7c and the stock radio, so I put away the stocker in the old box and proceeded to program the the new 7c, with the help of several of the posts I found here. Thank you all very much. Impatience set in before all the programing was set and I had a little , lets just say, "incident". Fortunately I had not applied any of the upgrades from my acquisition except the radio programing.
Damage assessment:
2 blade grips ( of course)
Tail rotor blade
Stock boom "Z" bend (was going to replace anyway with Boyle needle)
Cracked / broken main frame
Flybar "Z" bend
1 stock Flybar paddle (exploded on impact)

Damage could have been alot worse. This gave me the opportunity to upgrade and mod literally from the ground up. The transformation was night and day. I can finally control this little bundle of joy. The radio, with EXPO D/R, makes the stick input more docile and the BH head gives me quick response when I need it. Kinda like having a turbo under the hood. I really like the idea of fine tuning this heli for my flying style, and the ability to alter the settings as my style changes and progresses.

The biggest drawback I have is my flying field, or lack there of. I have a 4 foot by 5 foot, roughly, space to practice. On my left, The back of the couch. On my right the dining table with blade eating legs(shhh, dont tell my wife). In front is a protruding stub wall. Pilot position is partway down the hallway. Obsticles also include a plant stand and ceramic vase, also a blade eaters. Outside is a little over one foot of snow, not very good on the electronics so I'm stuck indoors.

Even with all the upgrades and bling and spare parts, I have to admit this addiction is alot cheaper than my previous hobby, and alot less dangerous. The fact is I have not spent half the amount on RCHeli total then in one season of auto racing. I guess I can go for more, bigger, better, aghh aghh aghh. I can see a CopterX 450 in my future, but one step at a time.

Edit to flying field. The gym I was using got temporarily taken away for "other activities".