Take a look at the Avistar trainer that Tower Hobbies has available. They're $99, precovered in Monokote. They're also available with the radio and engine installed for $299. The wing is semi-symmetrical which makes it a bit faster than the standard flat-bottomed airfoil trainers, and more responsive, but if you're going to have an instructor (and you should) then you'll get a lot more out of this plane as it will allow you to progress much higher before needing a second plane. I recommend you get a Futaba 6XAs radio instead of these cheap 4-channel units because it has a low battery alarm for the transmitter battery. Just this weekend a fella lost his trainer because the TX battery went dead while flying. The OS 40LA engine will pull the Avistar just fine, and you may have to throttle back initially. I know a lot of guys are already thinking of a response that says "this is a beginner, he don't need no computa radio or fast plane" but this combination will save you money in the long run, and in any kind of wind it is FAR easier to fly than the sluggish Superstar plane. Get the FMS RC simulator available free on the internet and by the time you get this plane together you'll be way past a basic trainer. If you want to fly a lot during each session then you need a gas plane, the small electrics do not make a good trainer although they are fun to play with.
-Tom