Lunatic, don't worry about 3D now. Set the plane up as per instruction manual on page 28. Fly the Patty on low rates and after you are familar with the plane try flying on hight rates . Only after you are completely familar with the plane, go out and purchase longer control arms for your brand of servo (not control horns) and set up 3D throws as per instruction manual (page 34). Creek Hobbies (www.creekhobbies.com) has some nice servo control arms. Good luck!!!