Check out Skyshark's Val @
www.skysharkrc.com. It's 63" span with fixed gear. I'm building one now and its a beautiful kit. Check out construction thread in this forum, or better yet check out the more detailed thread at
www.rcscalebuilder.com. Another you might want to consider is the Airsail Chipmunk (scale trainer), also on my building board. Both should be well-behaved fliers.