You may want to check out some of the foamies...... IMHO they are probably the best 3D trainers you can get..... After all, if you stick one in the ground, you are out a few bucks for the foam airframe...the electronics and motors usually survive even the worst crashes.

Check out the H&H 300 at www.his-hershobbies.com .....they will even build them and ship as an ARF.....

These things will even take the wind, we fly them in some winds that simply amaze anyone around that just can't believe that we will fly them. Which actually makes it nice that you don't have to wait for a perfectly calm day to go fly it..... The hovers simply turn more into harriers, I like to do rolls at a stand still with mine.... nose it into the wind, cut the power until it is in a perfectly still harrier and then roll it upside down and the on over again..... backwards flight is always fun...... ASCENDING flat spins..... yes ASCENDING.

I got the entire package.... brushless setup (Himax 2015-4100 and Castle Creations PH-10 (GWS or Maxx Products) gearbox, servos, receiver w/crystal, servo extensions, plane, carbon fiber, velcro, 12X6 prop, hardware, and E-TEC 10C 3S1P 11.1v 1200mah HP Pack w/Deans Ultra Connectors, Assembled to an ARF level goes for right around $275.........

Safe Flying!!!

Bill