269A cont'd...
From my experience, having owned a 269B a few years ago, I can tell you that these things can be expensive, although often cheap to buy second hand. Lots of things to break, wear out, and corrode so emptor caveat! But you can also have a lot of fun. Good luck. By the way, Kinzie Helicopters, if they are still in business, is one place to go for parts and used machines. I couldn't find them on the net but they are located or were located in Oklahoma.