I too had the same "ez way out" thought.
Imho, money would be better spent on a sim program than an e-z'er to fly chopper. Sooner or later, if you go on to cp choppers you will be without the safety net of one or two fixed ptich blades.
If you are looking for fun quotioent only, stay with fixed pitch. You will impress your freinds ( but, in due time) bore yourself with the "what else is there to learn here" syndrome.
Bigger is better, they are e-z 'er to see.
My .25 on this.
Red Baron Gary