For some good reading, http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2199644 . This is a forum on the Cessna, and a few guys on there have succesfully taught themselves to fly. If you can't get the mic input to work, try the line-in to see if that will work. First thing you need to do is to take the connectors on the aileron control horns and move them to the outside holes. This will make it easier to control. You will need to use a small drill bit to enlarge the holes on the control horns, and don't over-tighten the threads on the connectors into the control horns, they should be able to rotate, but not wobble. Use some blue locktite to keep the threads from backing loose. While you have the wing off, check the connector on the servo horn. The one on mine was loose.