I was thinking the SouthernX2 would be the best plane to learn hover/3D... but it's electric... lol

You should still check out the video (1st link) so you'll see what I mean. More indestructible than SPA3D... hehe.
1st post is the video that started it all...
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...5&pagenumber=1
SouthernX2 part 2...
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...5&pagenumber=1
SouthernX2 build thread (Mark Roberts kit)...
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...hreadid=171930