I do not have the plane, but I am not that far into rc plane about 2years now. Take it slow and you will keep your plane and have lots of fun. Since I took it slow I have flown plane some people would not recommend. If you take it slow you build good habits. Sometime when I go out to the field I just work on landings. Cause most people will not admit but you can actually fly any plane but the landings are what it going to allow you to fly another day.