ORIGINAL: Ferocious Frankie
I don't want stay with easy planes. I am very interested in aerobatic and warbird models like Extras and Caps and P-51s....Thanks for asking.
So... a low or mid wing plane that is capable of good aerobatics. There has been a lot of advice in that direction already.
What about a more pattern aerobatic style plane, like a Javelin or Venus, or something from Camodel? They are supposed to fly in a predictable way.
Go crazy, get an aerobatic electric foamy like the GWS Formosa. Electrics in that size do not cost a fortune and you can fly them in more places than you can a big glow plane. I know people who fly big aerobatic planes, turbines and fast gliders; and also small electrics for getting stick time close to home.