This is about as simple as a helicopter gets. You have an engine, the main rotor, the tail rotor, the controls, a seat and a light aluminum frame that connects everything together. It’s called the Mosquito Air:
You can build one yourself:
Your own helicopter for under US$20,000
It also comes in a version called the XE that has a fiberglass body:
This video shows what it’s like to fly the XE:
Here’s the manufacturer: Welcome to the Ultimate Ultralight Helicopter Kit….the Mosquito
If you want to go even cheaper and simpler, consider a gyrocopter:
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