RE: Are FlatOuts any good?
Personally, no Flatouts. Nothing against them, but they are too thin. I would go with an E-flite Tribute or Ultimate (Profile). I have both and they both fly GREAT!!! (I like my Ultimate a little better, though.)
Or, go for an E-flite Yak. I am on my 2nd. Great flying foamy!!!! It does a Knife Edge perfectly.