RE: not so novice pilot looking for next plane.. help?
Would you be interested in a balsa kit build? I would recommend the Great Planes Lil Poke parkflyer. Don't buy the power package, though. Get an e-flite Park 370 (or 400) outrunner, a 25 amp controller and a 3 cell lipo. My lil' poke (third one for me - dumb thumbs) gets 30 min flights on 1/2 trottle and takes off (and lands) on wheels - unusual for a park flyer. See my gallery photos. Check out tower hobbies.