Well, the renowned John Salt of www.rchelicopterfun.com fane thinks that combination is the best available for teaching a new collective pitch heli pilot to fly, by using way reduced control throws and traing gear. The combination is very dependable, parts are cheap and widely available, service from the distributor is outstanding, and you can increase control throws and power as you learn to make the heli good at just about anything.
It's a good choice. Doug