I built this Contender this past year. I have not flown it bymyself because I am still on the trainer. (I don't get to go very often) However, I have flown it 3 times on the buddy box with my instructor and it flies exactly where you point it. It is fast (I have OS .61 FX on it) but, I fly it at about 1/2 throttle. My instructor and another very accomplished pilot
both have flown it more than once, and they like it very much.

Under search type "top flite contender" and you will find my build thread and several others.

I think you would enjoy building this kit. Just take your time, pin the spars down good (I pick really straight stuff for spars) and I recommend using just plain old yellow wood glue. Good Luck, whichever kit you decide to build. Attached are a couple of pics of the finished job.