A prized plane I enjoy in the trainer catagory is the E-flite Alpa 450 Sport, tho a 4 channel, you mainly use the right stick for aileron and elevator, left stick on the throttle also rudder. Note especially at the start and even now I seldom use the left stick rudder, aileron behaves very similar to a 3 channel with tighter turning is all !

This one is a honey, touch of speed, top wing making it still a trainer, but it will survive wind alot better for you. easily 10 MPH and even more but go easy getting accustom to windy conditions as effects take off and especially the landings..

Landings this beauty floats in you can pull the trigger too soon, simply level again and still come in right ! It will handle the shorter grass landings which also makes it the winner for me ! I still prefer grass tho do hard surface as well, grass is more forgiving tho.

The PNP version comes with it all except the receiver and transmitter, it flys great with the DX5 with high and low throws, I now prefer the high throw position. Makes for a reasonable package, infact I'm going to fly mine right now, absolutely love it... BEST ..<>..

http://secure.hobbyzone.com/index/in...p/efl2875.html

Keep us posted on your choice, ooodles out there, but this is my winner ! Good Luck !

Note another option if your going towards foam is the E-flite Apprentice, another winner !

Comes with it all in the RTF Ready To Fly version even DX5 included and receiver, abit larger model, personally the 450 flys slightly better but the 450 is balsa making it less forgiving on impact for some. Liked this one as well, but 450 wins !

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_88...tm.htm#8874747

Dealer, are several, great success with this one

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If your concerned on your current flying ability, lean towards the Apprentice as will take some abuse, if you feel comfortable flying then may want to consider the 450, but both great candidates, can't go wrong with either !