Yeah, I was wondering about those really cheap servos on HK.
I just bought some $50 mini servos HS5245MG’s for my jaws.
I think I can trust the Align kit, better for a 1st heli. (maybe more expensive for the crashes, 'tho).
Alan KM6VV
There is a ton of aftermarker parts available.
There are good servo on hk but i need to show you which lol
OK, I’d appreciate that. I might need a crash kit! At least some woodies.
Alan KM6VV
buy the sim, it will pay for itself. I like Phoenix, and it is supposed to be the best for helis. I would also suggest you look at something small to start with, like a Blade MCX2.
Biggest heli I ever got to was a Blade 400. Now all I have is a MCPX… I like planes better, don’t know why. They keep multiplying though 
Anyway can you elaborate on what you mean by controlling a hexapod in the same way? I don’t think I understand…
I’m probably getting the Phoenix. I’ll need the Futaba square cable adapter also. Then I can run it from my new T7C radio.
Looks like I’m getting a TREX 450 (wife!).
My idea is probably a little out there, but basically I’m equating (limited) heli controls (cyclic, yaw and collective pitch) to those of a hexapod. A sim program does physics calcs (rotor precision, collective - cyclic interactions, translation effects from flying or wind across the rotor disk, for example). Well, I don’t think much can be done with the vertical (Z) motions, but the X and Y axis of a hexapod could be driven via similar physics. I haven’t thought it all out yet. I think a hexapod could make a good “sim” for a heli. Make any sense?
Alan KM6VV
may didn’t get you but i’m think not really. hex is very much slower than little heli in the air. i have hk450 ad still learning hovering. and when ur in the air, part of second of innatention pretty enough to be on the ground and in pieces 
also have little office heli IR controlled with double rotor like SYMA S107. only indoor flying, quite funny and much more stable than single rotor, this little beast is very crushproof
You’re probably right.
Much slower and more forgiving actions in the hex, although it might teach attitudes and postures. I felt comfortable with an R/C after having worked closely with the hex’s transforms.
Alan KM6VV
Align T-REX 450