ORIGINAL: gnd2
Belt tails are MUCH better than motor tails. I don't even recommend getting any CP heli with a motor driven tail, just not worth the trouble.
No CP heli is going to be durable enough to withstand a crash without needing repair. You'll have to expect to replace main blades, main shaft, feathering shaft and possibly servo gears (unless you get metal gear servos), landing gear and tail boom at the least.
The 250 size is going to be very difficult to learn on. Bigger is more stable and CP is going to be very different from your msr. It's going to take a lot of patience and practice.
I think the blade 400 is going to be your best bet out of those, but a lot of people seem to feel that the electronics need to be upgraded.
You might be able to do a trex450 or clone within your budget, you might want to look into that, but you'll have to do some research. Will probably be much more stable than anything your considering and last you much longer.
Considering the school situation, you might want to reconsider whether now is a good time to step up to CP. Like I said, it's quite a bit different from coaxial and fixed pitch and will need time and patience to learn.
Yea thanks very much... i was thinking about sticking with the blade msr but i wish to get into alittle bit bigger heli, something that is able to fly outside. And i was thinking about getting the blade 400, but then i seen the blade sr come out and i thought that it would be perfect for what i want, something easier than a normal CP and a bit cheaper... then i found out you can tame down the blade 400 and make it fly the same as the blade sr, so i think i will get the blade 400.
I have to go to my LHS soon and pick up parts for the blade msr and ill talk to the guy and see what he thinks.
out of the blade 400 and SR, which one will cost more in a crash? I looked at the cost of the replacement parts, and they seem very similar.
Also i would look at a trex 450 clone, but my LHS stocks parts for the blade 400, 250 and probably the SR.