I'm no expert at these entry level airplanes, but I believe this one uses differential thrust of the motors to steer. My girfriend gave me an Airsurfer for x-mas with the same set-up, and I had a hard time getting it to fly ( I'm used to flight control surfaces). I did have success just letting it climb to alttitude, then using short "blips" to turn it. It flew, but nothing very exciting. As for repairs to your wing, odorless CA glue will work and not eat the foam. Clear packing tape used sparingly as patches will also work. With the extreme lightweight design, you don't want to overload it. Go to a large open field, let it climb on throttle, then hit the turn buttons lightly. Hope this helps.