Your getting a lot of good advise. I learned to fly this year on a SPAD STIK and after I felt I had gained some skill I thought I was good enough to move up to the SIG S.E. On my 1st flight I had all the throws set at the lower settings. The moment that plane left the ground I couldn't wait to get it back on the ground in one piece. I was lucky my buddy was standing next to me and he took the Tx and landed the S.E. for me in one piece. We turned the throws down a lot and I was able to learn to fly the plane. The plane is fun to fly but it can be a handful sometimes. I really enjoy flying an old Falcon that I bought at our club swap meet recently. I didn't pay a lot for it and it flies great. Not paying a lot for it takes some of the pucker factor out flying. I bought the S.E. as and ARF and wanted to build my next plane so I bought the G.P. Pete "N" Poke It was not the easiest kit to build but I took my time and enjoyed the time I spent building it correctly. It turned out awesome. It's fun to fly on light wind days but because it has a large rudder it tends to weather vane on windy days. (that's when I fly the used Falcon) I am encouraged by the suggestions regarding the Four Star because I am getting that kit for Christmas. (Yeah, I peaked) I know now that I did things out of order. I should have gotten the Four Star as a second plan. The S.E. was lot for ME as MY second plane. I struggled to learn how to fly it and I have put it back together a few times. But if you must my friend go for it. The kit is only about 80 dollars. A wise friend once told me "A good education can be very expensive" Best of Luck To Friend