I honestly think that the Magic looks hokey... Just MHO... But after flying one last weekend (not mine), I'm a convert. Sign me up, as soon as I free up $100, I'm buying one. Best of all, it's an ARF, which means that it'll take a fraction of the time that I took to build my first (and last) kit, an Uproar 40. I think if you're looking to learn 3D, it may be the perfect entry point.