Hello.. i'm new to the forum...

I've always wanted an r/c airplane and for this Christmas my girlfriend got me an electic megatech air strike, I would have to say im severly dissapointed in it. I have never flown an r/c plane before, but I have my private pilot's license and I think that helped me understand the basics.

My problem is I can fly the plane just fine, and even land it.. but it has constant radio failures, and the engine just periodically quits. However, the brief moments i've had the thing flying properly it has really gotten me hooked on flying r/c planes, so i've decided to order a Goldberg Eagle II w/ a .40 engine.

My question is though, since I seem to be able to handle the airstrike alright, when it is functioning properly, will the eagle 2 be a lot harder to fly, should I manage ok in this plane without much instruction?

thank you,

Chris