I agree with you on the quality issue. I'm a disabled vet so I don't have much cash to play with. Yeah, I'd like to be able to spend several hundred on a heli and another few hundred on sims and CNC parts. However, I think my wife would kill me or at least be a little miffed, so I go the economical route. It may not be smart but I'm still breathing!
I have since been able to get back to the hobby shop and play with the Real Flight. It is very, very good! But still too pricey for me! I am going to find what best suits my situation before I dive in, who knows mybe it will be the Real Flight?