My first trainer was the Hobbytown RTF. It flew well, as most trainers will. I totalled my plane (shredded through the trees), but still use the guts of it in the replacement I got. The Hobbytown trainer is a rebranded Superstar. Just different decals on it. So I replaced mine with the ARF Superstar.

The only problems I had with the Hobbytown trainer are these:

1. Nose gear steering was way too sensitive. To the point that my instructor would not let me try and takeoff until I moved the control rod in on the servo and out on the nose gear.
2. The LA40 was difficult for me to start at first. But I was trying to do it at work before I had my first lesson. I ended up buying an electric starter. But after it was broken in, it starts on 1 or 2 flips.
3. The plane comes with a wood prop. I broke that just taxiing around my yard (wing was not attached. I was just practicing.) Replaced it with a Master Airscrew black plastic prop. Now that is about all I use.