I used a GP Big Stik 60 set-up with tricycle gear as my trainer 14 years ago. Keep the rates low and it was a dream to fly. Also Stiks can handle the wind a lot better in the air and on the ground than a flat bottom "trainer". As the pilots abilities grow the Stik can grow with the pilot. I always try to have a Stik in my collection, I still love to fly them.

Our club uses a Hobbistar 60 as our club trainer most of the time. The Hobbistar 60 is very similiar to a Stik (just a little prettier) with semi-symetric wing and small dihedral. It works out great.