Thanks for all the advice everyone! I am learning to use the rudder, my instructor made it very clear to me that this will be important as i progress to where I want to go, warbirds. I will gradually increase the throws as well, this sounds like alot of fun waiting to happen! I've been meaning to increase them on the ailerons because it rolls very slowly right now which is good for landing and general practice but not for any kind of aerobatic maneuvers.

As for the engine stalling and fuel tank location, where should it be in relation to the carb? I think the engine is a bit lower than the tank.

almost forgot to mention that my next plane will be an ARF because i dont have a place to really build a kit, nor do i have the extra tools necessary. We live in a small apartment and if i take up any more room the better half will... well, ya know. I do plan on moving to kit planes as soon as we buy a house in the next year or two and i have a garage i can put to good use.

John