Outssider,

I am looking for a good jack-of-all-trades 3D plane that will help me to become a better pilot. One that can hover, harrier, spin, knife edge, etc., but isn't so touchy that I will have difficulty controlling it during normal flight. Since I have only flown a couple of different planes, the first few landings may be a little rough, but I am more concerned about it holding up to a newbie learning to harrier into a landing, etc.

Don't have to worry about crashes though, because I'd never do that.

From what I have gathered reading the RCU archives, is that the Showflyer is an excellent combination of the above, but would like confirmation before forking over $349 of my moderately hard-earned income. If you think there is a better plane for my situation, I am open to suggestions.

Should the best plane for my needs be a UCD or something like it, so be it. I would really like something a little more unique, if possible.

Mike