My experience is as follows.

Slo-v is not an easy plane for the beginner. When crashed the fuselage made of cabon fibre is splitted and prop shaft bend easily.
After Slo-v I changed to the Magpie, that looks ugly but absolutely more rugged and easy to fly that Slo-v. The Magpie is able to handle strong winds without problem.
Other Hobby Zone plane, Firebird Commander is a rubbish! I never go back to the Hobby Zone products again.