Super Sportster 40 is a reasonable choose, slightly more aerobatic than a 4 star or Stick, which tend to bore me before it's even 1/2 way out of fuel. The Sportster is limited by it's $150 price tag, so a runner up is airborne-models.com World Models Sky Raider Mach ll. Pre-hinged, mount attached, builds in 4 hours. Landing gear is a little on the weak side, covering sticks like a wet band aid, but it's $89.

The Hangar 9 Super Stick is only $99 compared to Towers price for a Big Stick in the wallet and the Hangar 9 has 5 servos instead of just 4.
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