I bought this CX2 yesterday, and I've already been through two sets of replacement blades. Seems that even the slightest contact with anything at all causes the blade to break.

Yeah, I realize I wouldnt break blades if I didnt crash, but then again, I'm new at RC helicopters.

I bought an aluminum lower blade hub already because I knew I'd be replacing one plastic one after another, too.

Any ideas on more durable blades?

also, even in the slightest of breezes, the helicopter cannot fly against the wind, no matter HOW light it is...I keep the control planted "forward" and it still just drifts back.

any tips/hints would be MUCH welcome, as I can see this is going to be a hobby I can really get into if I can get this figured out <br type="_moz" />

I'm not sure what to do about breaking blades. I would think they would be a lot more durable(like the mSR blades). The mSR is a fixed pitch that has hit walls, furniture, floors and everything in between and I have never broke a blade. As for flying outdoors....I don't think you will ever be able to fly a small coaxial helicopter outdoors with much success. I think they were designed more for indoor use. People have even said they see a difference when they fly under or near heating/AC vents in there homes. That's how light those things are. Someone else might chime in but I think Iread where someone put a penny or a small amount of weight at the front of the canopy to help a little with foreward flight.

Thanks for the reply.<div>
</div><div>Ive split/cracked blades after just very light contact with the fridge lol.</div><div>
</div><div>I know its light..too light for any kind of wind, but its a bit too hard to control indoors without tapping something every now and then.  </div><div>
</div><div>I usually hop it a bit until i get the trim set, but its hard to fly around the house wout hitting anything.</div>

Practice...Practice....It's amazing how clumsy our fingers are when we first start learning. Like riding a bike or learning to swim....hard at first but then it clicks and it's comes second nature. It just comes natural.