This is close to the RCM trainer. I have had a couple in the past and they fly well. I have a new one I built a few months ago but haven't flown it yet.

http://www.bridiairplanes.com/hangar/krafty60.html

I learned to fly in 1979 with a Das Little Stik. I had a little help but mostly learned to fly (and crash) all by myself.