I like the 7+ channel as well for the same reasons. Now, as for a plane and since you're on a budget, I'd be looking at used or kit build trainers. A kit plane is cheaper to buy than an ARF as well as a learning tool. It also lets you stretch out the costs for the various required parts so that you can buy them just before you need them. This will make a limited budget a bit easier to work around than jumping in feet first