My covering was ok, but trying to shrink it was a problem. Very low heat was required and if I used a heat gun, seams would begin pulling away. The back of the plane (the area around the canopy) is very weak. I watched another flier break his in half with a hard landing. (Equivalent to a drop from about three feet.) There is definitely very little "meat" there and the strength of the fuselage is adequate.... just. Mine flies very nice, a sweet bird. I use a Magnum 61 four stroke which is plenty at sea level. Inverted requires just a little elevator and the plane gives me confidence to try things I would not try with another. I flies best slow, it doesn't like speed, but no 3D plane would. You can minimize the throws and fly pattern type flight or increase throws and do some decent 3D. It's a nice blend of both. My glue joints were adequate, the belly pan did not fit the wing bottom very well, but my wing bolt holes were ok. Otherwise the plane went together well. The structure is not substantial, in keeping with minimizing weight, so I'm not sure how well the plane will stand up to many flights. I have about 20 flights in so far and I'm wondering how long it will last. 100 flights? 200 flights? Time will tell. I hope it lasts though 'cause it's a sweet flier and is a definite "keeper". (I can fit it in the back of my small truck without removing the wing, a definite plus!) It will be the kind of plane I bring to the field most days, even if my mind is on another plane. I tend to bring two, one I'm working on and one for fun. This will be the fun one.


Edit for spelling... duh!