JEMFLYER

It's true, you can get an N60 size motor for around $10, plus shipping.

But the ones I've seen are not the same as the stock Axe tail motor.

The Axe tail motor is a "heavy duty" N60. If you compare this $25, before shipping, motor to the
$10 motor you will note the Axe motor has a thicker case and larger cooling slots.

I've taken a couple of these motors apart. The armatures look a little different, but not much,
both are three pole. I think, but can't prove, the copper brush holders are thicker on
the more expensive motors.

On the net anyone can say anything and people have claimed to get good results with the
cheap motors. My experience with a few of them has been that they fail so much sooner
than the stock Axe motor that on a per flight basis they end up costing your more.

There are other reasons not to buy the V3 - it has a more complicated head, meaning more things
to break and more expensive to fix. I've got over 1000 flites with my 3 stock geared tail Axes.
Despite what people say, even with worn parts on the original style head, the Axe is very stable
if you have the ability to fly it.

So you don't need the Bell Hiller head, you don't need the LIPO cut off module built into the 3 in 1 and the
direct drive tail is not as good as the geared tail.

And if you know how to fly, you'd be better off buying an HK 450 from Hobbyking.com. You can have
it flying, including radio, for about $200. It is a much more powerful heli than the Axe.

For flying in the garage, Iprefer the Axe. But outside, the HK 450 is a lot more fun.

Well, that's my opinion anyway . . .