Neo,

If you are new to giant scale, there are many who will be willing to help you if you ask. I am one of them, and with a little humble pie, Tom probably would as well.

Feel free to send me a PM if you have questions about set ups and flying styles. Some up front advice is to not fly this plane the same way you would a smaller fun fly plane. You will need to take the time to learn how larger planes stall, and how to properly recover from them in ALL flight attitudes. The throttle will often not be enough by itself to save the day.

Use the low rate control throws noted in the manual. They are VERY effective for normal flight and quite effective for a lot of radical flight. Do not use high rate aileron throws for high speed flight.

Bear in mind that large, light aircraft are not designed to suffer physical impacts and survive well. They are built to fly, not crash. Remember that if you want to do a bunch of harrier landings and tail wheel bumps. I've seen many a large scale plane snap in half right in front of the rudder or just behind the wing. By ANY manufacturer.

Best of luck and enjoy,
silversurfer