I would NOT recomend the firebird scout. heres why:

1. Not very stabe
2. Breaks VERY easily
2 channels

If you are really serious about getting into RC, you want AT LEAST 3 channels. The scout climbs with throttle, and turns with rudder. I think that you need some ground school;



A plane does not need elevator to climb. The elevator changes the angle of attack, not the altitude. Speed makes a plane climb, because the airfoil creates lift.

The angle of attack is the angle at whickh the wing meets the AIR! So know you know how it can climb.

Real airplanes need Throtle, rudder, ailrons, and elevator. When a plane banks the wings with airons, and wings tilt, but adverse yaw is created , so the plane will not turn. The rudder will shove the nose around/

READ "STICK AND RUDDER" it will be the best thing that you will ever do with your hobby.

Again, i would not recomend the scout, but one of the aerobids. tell me how it goes!