"OUCH" Frag! I have a Sukhoi of another manufacture, and it too does not like slow at all. It took me awhile to get used to "hot" landings. BUT, they are a real blast in the air. Track like an arrow, and stay wherever you have them pointed. I've been told that there are a couple of REAL Sukhoi's at an airport near where I work. I'm dying to catch them out, so I can get some pics. I have seen one of them in action, and the guy fly's the wings off of it. He does everything I do with my RC version, and more. They are quite a plane indeed. BTW, I was told that the true Russian Sukhoi's engines turn opposite of most aircraft engines, so torque is opposite. Would take a bit of getting used to.