i learned to hover with a u-can-do .46 and a rossi .45. But,i just flew a magic extra on a tired .40 that was the easiest (and cheapest) plane to hover that i have flown.both these planes would barely hover with the engines they had,but it took throttle management out of the picture.which i think made learning to hover easier.look into a magic extra and a .46f.x.and a 12.25x3.75 prop,you dont need anything more than the standrd servos that probably came with your radio.one things for sure if you play around down low,you're gonna get burnt! STAY HIGH,get used to falling out at awkward angles, and just do it.enter your hovers with the wind blowing the plane AWAY from you.good luck and never mind what you hear from single minded people.L.O.L.