I started with the Blade CP PRo. BAD IDEA. The Separate tail rotor motor can not react in time and dies rather quickly. Not as strong. Never really got it to REALLY hover. about 300 RTR

My current heli is the Trex 600. THIS BAD BOY GOT IT ALL. The belt drive makes it much more stable. I can bring this sucker up and put the controller on the floor. THE HELICOPTER will stay IN HOVER (with proper trim and setup) Startup cost is about 2k ARF for a GOOD setup

I found the larger the helicopter, the easier it is to fly. The added weight gives a huge advantage.

For a budget RTR that performs, i recommend the Blade 400. It is a belt drive, 2.4 spektrum, Brushless, 1800mah 20c 3s lipo battery and MORE for about 450. Best bang for the buck. This heli is small, but beffy enough to be stable

my $0.02