The winningest champion aerobatics guy in the world flies the Vigor. it is safe to say it is a capable heli. If you run the head speed down, so you can safely run wooden blades, and make sure the pitch and swashplate settings are reasonably mild, it might make a very good trainer. it all depends on how fast you learn, and what you want. If you run a simulator every day and you have modest expectations for aerobatics, this might work out.

My heli (raptor 50) has been crashed 5 times in my first year. ( I push my limits a littel bit every day ) When i was using wood blades the average crash was 40 to 60$, now that i use carbon blades it is more like 100 - 120$ a bigger heli might cost a little more than twice that, and burns more expensive fuel, so if you are like me it makes sence to buy a smaller one like the raptor 50.

A lot of guys are not into agressive aerobatics. They fly around well within their skill level and they only have a crash or two their first year. if this is you, maybe you are doing fine with what you have?