RE: Where did all the kits go?
The SiG Spmething Extra is an excelent kit, and great plane. And it is priced about right.. It is right up your alley..
Look at what Great Planes and SIg have to ofer. They are some of eth best kits out tehre (sionce it'll be your second build) and are leraders in kit design.
Look at some other kits, such as BalsaUSA, Lanier, Pica, etc..