It slowly backs down with near full fuel right now. It would just about hold toward the end of the flight. I have not weighed mine. but haven't added much and don't have much to take out anyway. I don't think even with the engine breathing and putting out its max thrust there will be much excess thrust anyway for bailing out of a hover if things get off. I honestly don't have a burning desire to hover a jet. I can hover my electrics and gassers. Once I get the smoke working I think the TV and smoke will make some great effects.