So many choices!! I have a good bit of flight time on lots of different 35% ARF's and I really have not found a BAD one yet. I would have to say that my choice would be the 35% Extra 260 from Aero Works based on personal experience. Horizon Hobby is also about to release a Hangar 9 35% Extra 260 and I am going to do an RCU review on it.. BOTH planes have very high quality hardware sets, come with the hinges preglued in place, canopy already attached to the hatch, the cowl is ready to bolt on, landng gear bolts right on and the mtor box is pre marked for a couple of different engines. I have flown the 260QB a LOT and I really like it a whole lot. I have seen a good bit of video footage on the H9 260 and it looks to be a great flying plane too. Both are about $1000 and you are getting a HUGE bang for your buck. If you want a less expensive ARF that is also very complete the World Models 100CC Katana is a nice flying plane. Its heavy though, mine weighs 30 pounds with a BME 110 which is the lightest 100CC class engine there is. If you went DA or BME it would be 32 pounds +++. BUT, it flies very well. Its too heavy for 3D and I would not recommend it for such, especially if you are a beginner with Giant Scale or Giant Scale 3D, but it would make a really nice flying IMAC plane. It tracks like its on rails. The Aeroworks Yak as well as the Aviation Models(SD Models... etc etc) Yaks are nice too. I have seen several fly and they are nice. The QQ Yak is a kick but plane too as is the Chip Hyde Extra..

The Comp ARF's are nice, they fly nice but they are really expensive compared to the afformentioned and they are very hard if not impossible to repair if you not the landing gear out or mess up a wing. To me although they are excellent airplanes their flight qualities are not any better than the new style quick build wooden arfs. If it were not your first 35% plane I would say go for it, but unless you just have the money to spend and you like the way they look, its not going to gain you anything.

As far as body style they are all good. The Yaks have a little more drag but fly very nicely(I have 2 of them), the Extras are the most versatile by a LONG shot( had one of those too) and the Edge 540T is very good at 3D and a good all around plane too..

Like I said, so many choices, just take your pick!

Just my opinion.