How about a rtf plane like a Hobbico Hobbistar 60 which comes with everything and an O.S. 65 LA engine.

http://www.hobbico.com/airplanes/hcaa18.html

Our club has three trainers and they are all .40 sized. We have a Sig Kadet, an Alpha .40 from Hangar 9, and one more that is a cessna type trainer.

I personally learned on a Nexstar and I loved it.

Just my 2 cents!