I'll second the T-Hawk. Got one, love it. Been flying two days, beginner. First day was windy and crashed a couple of times. Could have kept going, but thought better of the wind. Second day was almost perfect. Quite stable, a good bit of fun, and cheap and sturdy. Can't go wrong with that combo.
I'm not scouring the web for mod suggestions. Oh yeah, definitely get the proportional throttle. PEACE.