I believe the Hobbico Avistar (40 size) or Hobbico Hobbistar (60 size) are great to learn with, and will keep you busy for quite some time as they do mild acrobatic functions very well.

Great idea to get a 6 to 8 channel computer radio; too many folks buy an entry level 4 channel and are sorry they did in a year's time.

I recommend a Thunder Tiger GP42 or GP61 if you want to go cheap the first time around on an engine, or get a TT Pro 46, TT Pro 61, OS 46FX, or OS 61FX if you want to move it from your trainer to a second plane...good luck!