i started with a apha 40 then went to a pulse the only major diff is the take off with a taaildragger the plane will goo to the left. the pulse moves alot faster and will stay where you put it unlike the apha that will level. have a trusted poilt with you for your first filght after the 3or4 filght you feel good to fly on your own agin. by the way i took all my stuf form my apha 40 and put it in the pulse with a 11x7 prop flys great. one last thing you need to land it with just a touch of power