Lessee...A few offhand thoughts. (Is this a Brodak kit?) If you haven't bought power yet, consider an OS LA 25. About the best out-of-the-box power on the market. If, that is, if, you can find an OS FP 20, the later one with the #2030 muffler, grab it. I can direct you to a complete set of instructions to make the thing run like a Swiss watch with almost no effort. Otherwise, the LA 25 is very decent stock.

Work to keep it light. Easy on the glue and covering. And be sure it's straight. Balance it about 1 1/2 or 1 5/8th inch behind the leading edge. Limit the elevator throw to maybe 3/8th inch each way at first. Speed it up as you feel more comfortable flying it. Try 60 foot long .015 lines. Add fuel and enjoy. BTW, use fuel that is 50-50 castor oil/synthetic. If the fuel is the color of Kool-Ade, don't run it in a CL model.