tmax, if you want a good looking, good flying ARF, I would look to 3DHS or Extreme Flight. Any of the 48-60" planes from them fly awesome. I've even seen a couple of glow conversions of the 60" planes, if you prefer glow over electric.

If you want a GREAT flying, inexpensive, tough profile: [link=http://www.valuehobby.com/airplanes/profile/sabre-47-profile-3d-plane-arf-almost-ready-to-fly.html]Sabre 47[/link]. I just put one together, after having the VH Yak55(no longer available), powered by a Saito .82. Great flyer, very tuff: I deadsticked it twice out of a hover, directly on it's nose, from about 10'. Once out of fuel, second time likely from a jumpy throttle servo I've since replaced. Both times, I thought there would be all kinds of broken parts, but nothing more than a prop each time! Otherwise, you hit the nail on the head: Mojo, baby!

I agree with Zach though: you get what you pay for. Other than the Value Hobby profiles, I prefer a "good" plane from one of the big 3D manufacturers, like EF, 3DHS, PA...they just don't seem to have any of the bad habits imitation stuff has