These guys are right! Go for the SPAD, I learned on a SPAD, the Debonaire to be precise (their trainer) and it was a blast. I still fly it. We have low (and sometimes low inverted) contests with them at the field. It only cost me like $8 for materials, unfortunately you can't make the radio gear from coroplast. The Debonaire comes highly recommended. While I wouldn't want all my planes to be a SPAD, I'm glad I have at least one. Get a bottle of CA, and get goin'!
http://www.spad.org
The Debonair!

Reid