yeah i have a slo v also and the first time we used it it wasnt working what we later found out is that before you ever plug in the battery turn on the radio first then when you are done unplugh it then turn it off.the guy at hobby hut switched our radio no problem.im now good enough to fly on my street.i live in western colorado so its hot.i can turn of the motor in flight and ride a thermal higher and higher so thats cool.my dad is a nag about flying.its tough at my house beacuse of the pressure and gusts from houses.so the first time i had to listen to damnit boy go left not right and blah blah blah so i told him to try he did badly and when he landed it he stalled and drove it into the ground bent the shaft 60 degrees at least and splintered the fusalage holy crsap im rambling weel peace out.oh the landing gear is tweaked im mine you just have to compensate in landings and take off.