i realize this is an aerobatic plane and not a trainer. and they dont float in like a trainer. but it should not do what mine does. ive seen other planes of its caliber fly and they do not act like this. and its not too much up elev. how can 1/2 inch of up elevator be too much. i could see 3 d rate or even over the 9/16 recomended. and the replys ive gotten on this plane are terrible. one fella told me he flew several of them plus other brands. lanier and carden and so forth. he quoted he would not give 50 bucks for this bird. said the other brands did not have all the bad traits as this one does. im glad urs flies good. i wish i could get mine to fly like its supposed to. but im not going to get used to and live with somthing that it should not do. id like to try another one. but im afraid of the hanger nine now. any how again im glad urs flys good. its a nice looking plane. guess mines a lemon.