Hello, Scott!

You will like your new airplane toy. When I first got my GP Fokker Dr1, I was concerned about its longevity, having put stock into all the rumors about what a challenge it is to keep it rolling straight and upright. Not so! I have been flying mine hard for over a year now, and I still have yet to groundloop it or roll it end-up on its nose. I fly off sod and pavement, and in my opinion it is as easy and forgiving to take off and land as any of my Cubs or Tiger Moths or the like.

With an ear toward group consensus, I reinforced the bottom wing with diagonal-grain sheeting on the bottom surface near the root, as it does appear to be a likely fracture point if you catch a wingtip in a crosswind, but it hasn't been tested yet. I would suggest avoiding gusty crosswind conditions, as this is a lightweight model, and more fragile than some, and you don't want to damage it. Have fun with it, and just treat it like a lady. It is a very unique model in the air-- looks like nothing else you may own!