Hello everybody,

I've had some experience with helis on and off in the last 3 years. My first experience (besides games) was ( I don't really remember it's name because at the time it didn't matter to me ) a heli that was about 80 cm long and I broke it in 2 days, sadly lost it before I got a chance to repair it. But I'm quite proud to say that it wasn't my fauld it broke, agust of wind came from nowhere and turned it up side down because I wasn't paying enough atention, now that I say it like this it does seem like it was my fault..

Any way, since then I've flown a few helis on and off, every one of them were a single pitch small size that could fit in the palm of your hand, and Ive gotten pretty good at flying them so this christmas I said that I want a heli of my own, "santa" heard me and gave me a 36cm long heli dual blades single pitch. Now as much as I appreciate the gesture, I want something more.. challenging and maneuverable, and after some research I've found that the single rotor, collective pitch is more what I'm looking for.

Now my problem is that I can't decide on a heli, and because I don't want to throw away some money just for the fun of it, I would like some suggestions of helis that you know are worth the price and preferably are around 20-25 to 45-50 cm long.

Thx for your time.

Idon't know exactly how long the Blade mCPX is but it sounds like it may be a helicopter you are ready for. Idon't have one but you here good things in here about how durable they are and they are a collective pitch so you will be learning on a heli that when you get good with it you could probably get a bigger heli and do well with it. Parts are pretty easy to get and are fairly inexpensive....and from what people say you can crash and not break anything a lot of the times. Most in here that have these heli's say they are well worth the money.

The mCPX is about 9 inches in length with about the same rotor length, 9 inches.

It truely is a great heli for someone wanting to really learn how to fly a "real" rc hobby grade heli.  Dont let its small size fool you.

While it cant really do "3-D".  It is very aerobatic and can do some "slight" 3-D manuevers.

If you want one a tad smaller...Blade now has a Nano CPX which is basically a slightly smaller mCPX.  It supposedly is more a true 3-D heli...but I cant attest to that as Im not a 3D pilot.  I have flown one and it flies pretty much just like the mCPX, except I think that it is a little more "squirely".  Which should be given the fact that it is an even smaller heli with the same, if not more power to weight ratio.

Either one would be a good heli for you.  BUT, you should also invest in a SIM because flying a CP heli does have a steep learning curve.  If you have never flown one...you will be in for a surprise, for sure.

Once you can fly the Nano or mCPX...there really wont be a heli out there that you cant fly.  Learning 3-D is another story...but lifting off, flying around in circles or figure 8's or doing stall turns, etc (even inverted flight) is all possible on it, just as it is with larger helis.  Plus, you can fly either heli in the wind, which makes it great compared to any FP or coaxial heli that you cant fly in even the slightest of breezes without losing control.