I've had a one for 4 years and when that one crashed I built a new one and now have had that one for another four years and counting. Yes its true its NOT a 3D flyer it will hover with a 46FX and the 46 I have on mine is almost 9 years old and it hovers at a little more than 3/4 throttle. It is rather difficult to hover this plane though. Its also been clocked at 70mph ground speed with a small head wind.