If you want a good knockaround aerobatic plane that also flies real clean I would go with something made for a .91-1.40 4 stroke..
2 strokes are fine but going 4 stroke and a little larger takes you into a somewhat improved class of equipment and quality of your flights. Dont listen to anyone who disagrees with the fact that bigger is better. It just is.... Small planes are fun and they are a ball to fly, but if you want performance get the biggest you can afford, but only as big as you can afford QUALITY. Quality means well built and LIGHT for its size. Heavy planes dont fly as well as lighter planes.


Some suggestions if you want a great aerobatic plane that can do it all. Pick the size you want and ask around about what engine to put in it in the 3D or IMAC forums where you will get the best advice.
An Edge 540 or 540T, Extra 260 or 330 or Yak 54.
A Pitts or Ultimate Biplane.

If you want a kick butt profile plane,, go to www.ohiomodelplanes.com. They make some really REALLY nice flying profile planes.


If you want a more patternesque plane put an OS .91 FS in an Ultrasport. Similar and maybe a slight improvement to the Sig Cougar mentioned above which is also a fun, but smaller plane. Both will be fast and graceful and very aerobatic, but it wont do 3D. If you want real pattern, got to the pattern forum and look around and find the biggest plane that suits your budget.

If you want less elegant but more aerobatic and VERY EASY TO FLY.... Try a Flip 3D with an OS. 70, a U Can Do with an OS .91FS. These are an absolute blast, fly well, but they are not going to win a contest in elegance.