Steve, hope you enjoy your's as much as I do mine. Mine has hundreds of flights on it...it has needed 2 covering jobs, has worn out a few servos and the original Rossi .45 was rebuilt after 100's of hours of hovering and nothing but rough use.
My only criticism of the plane is it turned out heavier than the best .45 sized 3D planes do, but it has proven to be a rugged 3D trainer.
There is a lot of wisdom in this design for building light that you won't see in your typical sport flyer kits....but there are still lighter kits available that I haven't been exposed to yet.
So, if you are interested in learning how to build light, a 3D kit will be a valuable teaching aid as well as a great way to go for a sport flyer.