rnlocnil,
Some more opinions:
The recent product engines Cox puts out seem to be pretty good little engines.
Although .008x 42' or so of braided SS lines are preferred, you may want to use about 35' of Dacron or Spiderwire while learning. I think the line that comes with the handle is still Dacron. Each time you step on them or tangle them, count that as an oops to handle them better. As mentioned previously, stainless lines are strong but fragile.
Try to fix your sight on the background and watch the plane fly by. Check out how dancers do it when they spin around. The dizziness will go away. It's just something your body is not used to.
Welcome to CL. Hope you enjoy it as much as RC and FF.

George

PS. BTW, check out the Brodak Flite Streak Jr. and Flite Streak Trainer for the OS .10. Just wire the throttle open and run it with a carb.