I have heard over and over that the SS is the very best first plane. I just picked one up yesterday and look forward to some build time this weekend. Hopefully I will have it in the air on Easter Sunday. I opted for the hop up of a bigger battery, I bought two packs, both 7 cell 8.4v 1150mah NiMH that fit the application. Hopefully I will get some good fly times if I manage the throttle and don't get carried away. Thank you for your time and reviews in helping newbies make these decisions. I actually found your posts after I had already made up my mind, but your posts did support my decision as being a good one. We have a great bunch of people in Northern California called the Sacramento Area Modelers. I have been hanging out at the club field and absorbing any info that anyone could offer. I suggest this to anyone interested in jumping into the hobby. The wealth of experience at these clubs is the best tool in making an educated decision on what to buy. Pair that with a good hobby shop like RC Country here in Sacramento and you are sure to get all the help you will ever need, and sometimes more than you asked for! Thanks again for the info!

Jeff

GWS Slow Stick, JR 6102PCM