i have found that the tower hobbies uproar with a .46 in it will do alot of aerobatics and is a very sturdy plane. i am a rookie pilot to. the uproar was given to me by another club member and has proven to be very sturdy. if set on low rates it will respond nice for a beginner. if set on high rates it will do things very quick. the plane will slow down very nicely for landing and take off's are a breeze.with the .46 in it, it has plenty of power. the plane is also affordable from tower. hope this helps