I recently purchased a "Bade CP" for around $200 US. It's a lot of fun to play with, but it can be expensive at first. M/R blades are balsa and tend to shatter when augered in. Replacement parts are fairly inexpensive and everything is modular.
What's great about this one is that it has M/R collective pitch control and an electric tailrotor (seperate motor, no driveshaft). They say it's aerobatic capable ... I haven't tried (on purpose) yet! Lot's of fun!
Check out Horizon Hobby's website:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...rodID=EFLH1100