I have come to the conclusion that you have some weird anti-R/C curse. It seems that everything that you touch that is R/C related gets lost, destroyed, or stolen.
I've had the same Air hogs helicopter since 2 years ago, my ar drone is fine just need a replacement shaft, uh... I think your right, regardless its not that I can't fly, I just get cocky alot of the time, i'm hell bent on being careful with my drone, cause it is $300