RE: New to flying - I bought two new jets
Just purchased a ARF Phase 3 U-2 from Hobby People. Put it together without too much trouble.
To answer your questions, use a latex or an acrylic painton foamies. Solvents are always a problem for foam so dope or enamels, etc are a no-no. For the adhesive you can use a foam safe CA or a wood glue such as Gorilla, Titebond, Carpentersor Elmers. I didn't need to use any glue on the U-2, the sticky tape worked fine. I also don't know of any upgrades either available or needed for this plane.
I still need to get a battery so a flight might be a bit off (depending on weather also, I'm in Cincinnati area). I'm using a specktrum2.4gHz for my radio.
I am having a problem removing the canopy. It's supposed to be attached magnitically but I can't get it to release - don't know where the mags are so I don't know where to pry without causing damage. Have you removed yours yet ?
Richard