I have a Tower Hobbies trainer MKII that I keep around for friends to fly and as a fun windy flyer (I enjoy the challenge). While the Tower Trainer is not as pretty as the Nextstar or Avistar it is MUCH cheaper and one of the toughest airframes I have ever seen. I have been abusing mine for about a year now I am still amazed what this plane will tolerate! I even used it for combat!

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My second choice would be the Avistar. It is a little more expensive but the wing design is much better for learning some basic aerobatics. I almost bought when I got my Tower trainer but the Tower price sold me.