I'm sure it can probably be salvaged, if there is no more problems than what you mentioned in your posting, however, no matter what you do, you may wish to have an 'expert' look it over and give you a better assesment of what you can do to make this fly. After all the information is together, take a long hard look and make a decision if buying a new kit for say $100.00 is a better way to go at this considering all the work that may be necessary to put this plane back in flying condition.

At least with a new model, you would be starting from the starting gate rather than 3/4 of the way around the track.. You already have the meat of the model, new LA engine and a new radio, why not just go one step further and pick up a good trainer kit, or arf, and go for it. Even the Tower 40, for the money, is a good flying ARF which is easy to put together and flys just fine.

Go to http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXCAS2&P=ML the price on that ARF only $69.99. Very reasonable and, as I said, a good flyer. I had one and learned basics on it.

Good luck no matter what approach you take.

DS.