I got one of these for my son. It only has 6 flights on it so far but nothing broken yet. I found it hard to control because of "HobbyZone’s revolutionary Anti-Crash Technology" It will not allow full control throws and it makes the plane hard to control. It turns on and off depending on what the 2 sensors see and may eliminate your ability to get full throws when you need them. It can be turned off by pushing one stick down for a couple of seconds. I found it much easier to fly that way. I don't think the anti-crash is a good thing for a beginner. You can't learn what will happen when you move the sticks a certain way if the plane only reacts sometimes.