I just got my G2 Lite and it is great. It does only have 2 heli's and is limited in customizing aircrafts but it definitely has the realism, I am very happy with it and yes, you can do 3D with both heli's although the Jet Ranger's not really made for it lol. but the trainer heli is definitely 3D capable, so it is great for practicing some 3D moves and like Olderndirt mentioned, it also has wind adjustability so it has everything you need. In my opinion, yes the "lite" version is definitely worth it, if you think you'll be getting really serious into heli's, it might be worth the extra $70 or so for the full G2, but if you want to learn how to fly heli's or planes and even for 3D practice the lite version is definitely great and worth the savings.