I saw this plane in the latest ad from hobby people and wondered if anyone has been flying one, looks like a 3 1/2 lb stick with extremely enlarged control surfaces. just my kind of plane..

Yep,
We have been discussing it at length just do a search with Magic. Go to the Biggest thread. Bottom line it is worth the bucks, don't over power it.
Sparky

the funfly forum has a lot about the magic! great plane

I recently purchased the Magic 3D, and was pleased the moment I opened the box. The ARF quality was fantastic, not a wrinkle to be seen in the coating. The hardware package was COMPLETE. All that was needed was radio gear and an engine. The advertised 2-4 hour ready time is also very accurate. I put a Magnum 61 Four Stroke on the front; not even broken in yet and more than enough power. I'm going to try a 13x4 APC prop to help out with the hover. Some people claim they come out nose heavy, but mine balanced right on the money. As far as performance, it is a pure joy to fly. Remember that it wasn't built to fly fast though. Hovering performance is great, could use a little tailweight, but for now it gets by. I think I will be seeing more of these out at the local clubs filed after they saw and demo flew mine. Best overalll performance, especially for the buck!

What motor are you using in your magic?

Bobby,
Go to the funfly forem and do a serch for magic there you will get lots of info there.
Sparky