Nobody has mentioned the Hobbico Flyzone Diablo yet. It's $179 RTF EDF Trainer aircraft that features an upgradable wing and upgradable power:

http://www.flyzoneplanes.com/airplanes/hcaa28.html

There is a review of the Diablo RTF available here:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...rticle_id=1004

If you buy the Diablo and don't like it, you can harrass MinnFlyer all you want, because he did the review!