build the plane by the prints and you'll have a great flying plane,plane needs a little power to land,does not fall like a brick, take offs are like any plane and better than most bipes.never seen one snap on take off yet.If you need to add 2x4 and steel beams,then 350 chevy engine to get if off ground ,then you probably will not enjoy the plane,if a person has to crash proof a plane,go back to a trainer and get some more stick time,don,t mean to pi-- anyone off but rumors can ruin a plane,if a person hasn't done,don't say it,may be missleading,OK?