Why not consider an unpowered glider upon which you can add a motor when ever you like.
My Glider is the Great Planes 2 Meter Spirit Select.
The Spirit Select is completely assembled with all the electronics installed.
It includes a 72 MHZ radio that is single stick. This is very easy to use.
It is branded Hobbico, but it is really a Hitec radio.
Here is a link to the site where I purchased it for $139 complete!
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXVK55**&P=7
Here is a link to the ARF version where you can find links to two product
reviews. If you want to do some building, the ARF is the route, but for an
extra $40, I got the radio and the plane ready to fly. For me that was
perfect.
http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1045.html
The plane has spoilers built in the wings, but you don't have to enable them.
The Select model does not come with the spoilers enabled. I will do that part
of the build soon.
I have about 65 short flights on it as I have been focusing on launching and
landing. However, this plane has a reputation of being a great thermalling
plane. I am looking forward to many long flights.
I would definitely recommend it.
If you are interested in gliders/sailplanes but not flying them yet, you might
find this thread of value:
http://lisf.proboards13.com/index.cg...num=1070740602
I built this power pod and will start using it with the Spirt in the spring. I will fit almost any glider up to two meters.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJ769&P=7