Hello,
I'm not sure what size or price range you are thinking of but, out of the 40-50 sized pattern planes that I have, I really enjoy the Global Avance. It tracks like an arrow and is almost over powered with a Magnum .46. The plane is built up very light and strong. It comes with retracts a fiberglass cowl, a clear template for the cowl, pull-pull system for the rudder and only requires inexpensive standard ball bearing servos to make it competative. Out of habit, like most of us that suffer from A.H.A.S. (Arf Hardware Anxiety Syndrome) I've replaced the clevises and rods but, that's it. It's more stable than the Spectrum (that I really like) and snappier than the Venus.
Avance Review
Just something to consider...........
PS: I'm working on the Creek Hobbies Quest 3D and so far looks like a winner......