Ken is right planes can typically do a lot more than pilots make them. For example I brought my Big Stick 40 out to the field the other night for its maiden flight. One of the better pilots in my club took it up. After doing the initial trim he started playing around; seeing what it could do. Within a couple minutes he had it doing rolling circles. They were not the prettiest I have seen him do, but the plane did manage the maneuver quite well considering I never thought it could do anything like that.

Taking this into account I am quite sure that when I upgrade to the 4* this fall I will be quite happy with its performance.