The Hot Hots is definately different that the Midwest version of yesteryear. It is more of a Fun Fly type of plane....fat, short span, wide wing cord. However, it is not designed to the current trend of Fun Fly planes (huge elevator and rudder, minimal stab and fin) even though the ailerons are huge. I have one that I built from the RC Modeler plans. It is a good airplane, but if all out 3D is what you are after, you might be disappointed. Mine will hover okay and do a half way decent harrier, but the elevator is inadequate for alot of the flipping and spinning manuevers (waterfalls, blenders). The plane had such a slow stall speed that it is difficult to get it stalled and keep it stalled. Don't get me wrong, it is a fun airplane and is quite nimble despite it's so-so 3D capabilities

Mike