Hey again guys,

So I received the Megatech Nitro Airstrike today and put it together.. the instructions were awful but I got it done in like an hour (my first plane).. but as I was finishing I noticed something that struck me: about 4 inches back from the nose of the plane, there is a deep crack in the fuselage board that runs all the way down to the bottom of the plane! The crach is nearly 3/4 of the distance deep, another 1/4 and the whole thing would break off.
What should I do? Is this something that a bit of masking tape or superglue can fix?

I am VERY reluctant to disassemble it and mail it back to the supplier I bought it from.. I'd rather just fix it because I figure I'll crash it myself very soon anyway and cause more damage.. please tell me what I should do.

Also, what's a good club for beginners around Chicago? I just want to go down to an airfield and check this thing out and get some pointers on how to fly..

Thanks

-Leo