I'm thinking about getting a MicroHeli Precision CNC head system for $109.46...is it worth it or do I just continue to replace plastic/cheap parts in the stock kit?

Some background. I started with the EP Blade CX2 about 3 months ago and played with that off and on until I was really confident with it. About a week and a half ago, I got a BCPP and had a blast, it was a lot harder, but I was hovering for an entire pack a couple days later. I had a bit of an accident the other day when I got too cocky and after mrasmm and others helped me deal with my idiocity, I tracked down my problem to a bent spindle. I know it's not that expensive to replace the spindle (and is a whole lot cheaper than buying the CNC head), but if I start early before sinking in a bunch of dough on replacement plastic parts, will it be worth it in the long run?

How sturdy is the head?
Do the CNC parts have greatly increased durability?
Will I see any benefit as a beginner?
Would the $109 be better spent somewhere else?

I was also thinking about getting a new tail motor (GWS - EDP50XC), at 11 bucks, it's not that bad a deal (although the CNC dual would look nice with the head). Please tell me if I'm doing this only for the bling factor and there's no real practical reason to do so!

Thanks in advance for the help.

My .02 cents,

Dont put this kind of money into blinging this heli. If you do then break some part of the head it will cost that much more to fix. The bcpp is a great little heli but it is small and fragile. just work on your fying skills and save that $100 twords a nice Tx. A computer radio is the best upgrade for the bcpp. The new Tx can then be used with future helis. A HH gyro will also make this little guy much easier to learn on.

If you havent worked through RADD's I would recomend it. And try to say in in your comfort zone and stay in control at all times. The blade is very difficult to fly and take reat patience and many hours of practice. If you master flying wit the blade you will be able to fly any heli out there.

Just my .02, Noah

The only upgrades I would do on a bcpp if I had it to do over again is electronics upgrades. ie. Tx, gyro, servos, motors

you may also want to try moving the arms that go from the servo arms to the swash in a hole or 2 on the servo arm. This will tame down the cyclic response. The pitch may need to be adjusted f you do this. Also some flybar weights. Lastly keep in mind that learning setup and maintinance is equally important as learning how to fly the thing.

Sounds like very wise and sound advice, I think I'll just order a bunch of plastic replacement parts and maybe a good radio. I'll search on here and see if I can find out which I should go with. Thanks noguy for the advice.

Yeah, Noah said it pretty well. I good tx makes it a much better helicopter. When you're ready to work on aerobatics, upgrade to a trex or mini titan, something with a belt briven tail and a little more quality. I love my CPP, but its what it is: a fun little heli to fly in the basement on rainy days or in the local gym with friends when its snowing. Lots and lots of guys have followed the upgrade trail with the CPP. A few months later we see them in the trex forum regretting the huge expense for something they've outgrown. I got the GWS DD tail for mine. I think it helped. I remember saying it did when I bought it. But now I'm not so sure. Sounds cooler, though. The CPP is great at FFF and stall turns. I like the way it rolls. If you're really good at collective management its pretty good at flips and flying inverted. I think for aerobatics you really need the HH gyro and the brushless motor. These two upgrades plus the separate tx make it a pretty formidable helicopter. I never went that route, choosing to by a trex instead. The whole trex thing is a little like the Raptor thing. A bit tiresome to hear after awhile. But you only hear it all the time because its true.

DX7 or DX6?