Most here won't have heard of it, but the Uno Wot from Chris Foss here in the 51st state is unmatched by anything and everything.

here's one I borrowed, hope he doesn't mind
http://www.herefordshiremodelaeroclu...lds/unowot.htm

it's easy to build, no fancy bits to get confusing, and flies like a dream. once you get your A(bronze, basic,...) cert. with it, put a 36 in it and it'll teach you aerobatics too. Great value for money