RE: Time to upgrade from the Eflite Apprentice! yay!
Clayton,
You may want to consider E-flite's Ultra Stick 25e.
It is very easy to put together, flies greatand can performaerobatics, although it is not a 3D plane.
I fly mine with an Eflite Power 25 motor and a 3S 4400 mah pack. If I want to go "wild" with it, a fly it with a 4S 2650 mah pack.