RE: Looking for the right plane.
I think what Brett65 might be looking for is a hybrid 3D/Pattern plane. He wants something that will fly smooth, fast, and straight but still be able to perform a wide array of aerobatics. A pattern/3D hybrid design or a sport/pattern hybrid with big control surfaces should be a good match:
-CMPro Quest 50 ARF
-Model Tech Twister 46 ARF
-Phoenix Models Laser ARF
-Sig Somethin' Extra ARF
-Sig Mayhem 40/Mayhem ARF
-Lanier Razor 3D ARF
Any of the above planes will do what Brett65 wants to do.