Faux Pattern. I like it!!!

Honestly, you can't go wrong with the Aspera. Nice plane. Fly's good. Well built. All the 3dhobbyshop stuff is. WM groovy is cool also. You could also consider the 50 sized Wind S from Sebart. Check it out at F3AUnlimited dot com Not sure the link will work if I post it, but it's on sale also with the motor and esc for just under $500. Look under specials.

Not sure on HH, H9, or Eflite really. Most of the stuff from them is usually (even if it looks like a pattern plane) built to 3D also. Not sure if Extreme Flight still sells the Vanquish, but that is a nice plane also.

Chris