I taught myself on the E-Starter, after using the FMS simulator for a couple of months. The E-S seemed frighteningly fast during the first few flights...

Mine is built stock with the 350 motor ... Except:

- no landing gear (saves weight, saves landing gear from being ripped off the plane on landings into long grass.
- ailerons/elevator/throttle control (no rudder, that is enough functions to start with)
- 2S1200 LiPo battery (for lighter weight -> lower speeds)
- some clear packing tape for landing protection: a couple of lengthwise strips on fuselage bottom, spanwise strips on wing and stabiliser leading edges.

Power system is 350 motor/C gear/9070 prop/2S 1200 LiPo.