Also keeping your options open, why not get a profile? They have a very light wing loading which makes them 3D like the big birds and easy to fly when you are just learning 3d. A good 3D profile will make a great second plane and in capable hands will do all the 3D moves which some of the other 40 size planes you are talking about won't. Go to the Funfly and Profile forum on here and check them out. If you want an ARF, the Accel Katana or the soon to be released OMP 40 size profiles are great choices. Another good choice is the Extreme Flight Edge but out of stock for a while now. If you are willing to build there are even more options. By the way, I used to think profiles were ugly...til I flew one....