Another excellent choice is the Aeroworks Edge 540. http://www.aero-works.net/store/detail.aspx?ID=75

I have been flying this plane for awhile now and I just can't say enough good things about it.

I was having the same problem as you, I wanted a plane that would go fast but could also do 3-D if I felt like it. If I put it on low rates I can burn holes in the sky and then as soon as I flip it to high rates I can go right into some 3-D flying.