Alan,

I just put in a Titan SX in it which gives it a little more grunt for take-offs. Take off is just like you said and is very stable and easy to fly. I fly with 50-75% power with 100% on the up-lines. It will go 199.99 mph very easily so easy on the throttle with the low passes. Will take as much abuse as you can throw at it and does like to land with power if you want to slow down your landing speed. I've landed with as much as 50% power such as the video on Tam's website. Don't get behind the power on landing, it will not tip with the flaps down but will drop if not on the kero.

Good luck on yours!

Russ