Personally, I would start 3D with a foamy and after you perfect that then you go to somthing like a Extreme Flight 48" Extra EXP.

I learned 3D on the DW foamies yak-54 38" and I still have a lot of fun with Them when I dont have the time to bring the bigger planes out.
http://www.shop.depronwest.com/produ...=8&productId=4

also the DW yak-54 48"is great but it dose cost more
http://www.shop.depronwest.com/produ...3&productId=78

Michael