ORIGINAL: Fastsky
Just going by what I have observed, to go from a 3 channel trainer to a 4 channel sport plane with the extra speed and quick reponse times will most likely be too big a jump.
Been there, done that. My personal experience is it was not too big a jump at all. Just required a little time with my instructor. My second plane lasted a whole month!

Instructor shot it down with his transmitter, which was on the same frequency.
Hmmm, in thinking about it, don't most people recommend help from an instructor when a beginner makes the jump from trainer to second plane? Thought so.