This plane is a "Great Plane" pardon my pun. It's a really fun airplane and an excellent value. You can do almost anything with it and it's easy to fly. It begs to have a Saito 100 4 stroke engine. Anything else is either too heavy or not enough power. Build it as light as you can and run a 16x4W prop. I run mine on 30%. It has plenty of power. Mine weighs 7 lbs 4 1/2 oz. I didn't do anything special, just built like the manual. Use good servo with plenty of torque to avoid flutter and of course, keep the speed down. I use HiTec digital HS5645 in tail and HS-645 in the wings. I used a mini servo for the throttle. I use a Hobbico 1650 NiMH battery. It's a great combo and keeps the weight down. I don't own a plane that's more fun to fly.
Thanks,
Barry