I realize that you are looking for a 'just past a trainer' plane, so this may not be your best bet. However, my first kit was the Somethin Extra. I am just finishing the covering and will be ready to add the servo's etc by the end of this week. I have taken my time on this...and I do mean a long time, but it is a straight forward build, and by the time I am finished, I will be able to fly it anyway. I sorta use ARF's to keep in the air, and build for the fun of it.