Pesonally I prefer tail draggers, My alpha 40 trainer was convereted to a tail dragger. All thats required is holding a touch of up elevator to keep the tail wheel planted. I do love the tigers so I think thats a good choice, but another option if you reconsider the tail dragger is the escapade. I got one as a second plane and absolutly love it. 100$ arf and goes together very easy. Box says 10 hours, took me maybe 20 but i had to make multiple runs to the hobby shop as my appartment at school was under equipped; tool wise, and Im extra carefull and try to take my time.

But the plane flies like a dream. On low rates it is super easy to control putters around the sky ant 2 clicks off idle with an os 46 AX. And once I was comfortable with it (about 5 min into the first flight as this plane is so nice and easy to control) kicked it up to high rates and its amazing. Spins snaps, knife edge, damn near hovers. It does all and more than I would have wanted from a second plane. and after all the crazy acrobatics, flip back to low rates and sets up beautiful landings at idle throttle. Ive fallin inlove with the plane and recommend it to everyone.