Great advice guys. Thanks! When I say fairly new,, I meant that I may not have mastered all the techniques of building and operating such as someone that has been in this sport for a long time, thus the question about a sideways mount engine. I have flown several models for some time including my trainer for a while before moving on to my buddy's low wing trainer and then on to his super chipmunk for several flights as well. I guess it is time to stop bumming their planes and get my own before something happens and I end up having to buy him a new one. I have already thought about bringing down the control rates until I get familiar with that particular plane as I know it is a very responsive and quick plane. As I get more experienced with it, I can turn 'em up and let it rip. Needless to say, I understand where you are saying that this may be too much plane for someone just starting out but I should be all right if I have done some time on other low wing, aerobatic planes and have done fine with them, right?