I think it is because oif the 7200. The 7200 is the main cost. Its like the price for the 7200 and threw in the heli for free.I do want that heli since i've read it in one of the heli mags. but here the heli is about close to $500, mainly because of the receiver/gyro.I will have to look into the price drop myself, since in here in canada and the price of things are alot different then there in the states