RE: 3D flying
One thing about 3D flying that is important is learning to use the RUDDER a lot. As a sport flyer we don't really bother but when I tried out 3D i realise it is so necessary. Flying figure of 8s using rudder, then flying inverted and dioing rudder turns in figure 8s. Guess the most fun is to learn how to prop hang, that is what everyone enjoys.