I found the plane to be very underpowered. I bought 3 of them from Towers scratch and dent section $150 for all 3. the first one wouldnt take off so I hand launched it couldnt get any altitude and a 20mph gust took it from us. I took the second one and cut the motormount and mounted a 2408 outrunner ($11) and my helimax brushless esc that I pulled out of my GWS Estarter and kept the 7 inch prop and with 11.1v lipo it screams. I lifted off in a few feet but with the wind blowing I brought it back in. But the power is outrageouse now. I cut it up last night to add a sterrable nose wheel and drove it around the house last night and it works perfect. I need to add weight to the front and will let you know what it doese when I fly it this weekend.