Well, I got mine last week. Flew it 6 times Sunday and 3 times on Labor Day. On the third flight my battery pack went south and I lost the plane. The pack had cycled OK earlier in the week, but it was a 5 or so year old pack. Lesson learned. No matter how they cycle, I will not keep packs past 3 years any longer.

As for the Magic Extra, Mine had a TT46, JR DS811's on everything except rudder where there was a JR 4735. I balanced it a 4.25. No weight added.

It had unlimited vertical and would hold hover at around 70% throttle. I am a complete 3D novice but on Sunday after the first flights I was already managing some 20 second sustained hovers. The light wing loading and control surface authority inspire confidence and allow recovery from all types of stuff without losing much altitude. On low rates it flys like any good sport plane.

It's the most fun I've had in quite some time flying. I will be getting another one ASAP (with a NEW battery pack).

If you get one, spend some money on servos. With the big surfaces strong and fast servos that center well make a difference.