I find that 4-channel 3D foamies are GREAT practice AFTER you solo and are a competent flyer. I highly recommend planes from the web link below. These planes have helped me learn to hover, KE and Harrier.....I still cannot do slow rolls, rolling circles or rolling harriers...I need MANY MANY MORE HOURS of PRACTICE (Hundreds).

They are the first place I try anything new and they are very easy to repair and cheap to replace....AND I fly them every single day at a park on the way to work. just pull up, fly and leave..no setup or fuel to carry.

http://www.chargerrc.com

I just love these plane. They are stable, crisp and VERY easy and quick to build. They fly better than any shock-flyer or kit costing much more and they are DURABLE too.

OH...and NO, I don't work for them. I just really like these planes and I think many others will like them too.

I'm not addicted, I CAN STOP ANYTIME I WANT!! ...Hey dude, can I borrow your foamie?