I was given one to try for a local hobby shop and didn't like it much. It was really sloppy and flew below expectations. I tried several different motors (brushed and brushless) and never found a good combo. The best setup was using a brushed 350. The plane is not too heavy and all you need to do for the CG is move the battery forward or backward in the compartment to balance the plane. It didn't fly like a "true" 3D plane. I much prefer my Foamtana. It was pretty durable though. I crashed it several times doing stuff too close to the ground and repaired it no problem with hot glue. I don't recommend it unless you are just starting in 3D and are only looking for a "transition" plane.