I have to agree with this on some things here. For only about $50 this is a heck of a bargin and a neat little plane to mess around with. It does have some drawbacks as mentioned above.

However, for other beginners reading this thread, don't expect this plane to be a "trainer". This is a toy. If you're thinking it will "teach you how to fly" and "learn the basics" so you can move on in the hobby, or "give you a idea of what it's like to fly a real RC plane", in my opinion, you're sadly mistaken and in for a very rude awakening when you get your next plane.

If you want to get into the hobby and really learn how to fly you've got lots of choices, but I feel the best choice is the Slow Stick.

If you want an inexpensive plane just to mess around with, you can put up with it's limitations, and you don't expect to move on in the hobby, the Outlaw is hard to beat. In fact, my third plane was a Wattage Lightning (about like the Outlaw) just for messing with at work during lunch, but if the Outlaw was available then I would've got it instead.

It's not a bad plane- just take it for what it is and don't expect too much from it.