I just wanted to add this review as I've seen a lot of mixed reviews, please note that I'm a FIRST time RC pilot.

Hello all,
This is a review from a first time RC pilot.
This is what I found most useful for me....

1-Select a day with low wind. less that 7mph, check yahoo.com and click on weather and choose your zip code, usually you want to fly your plane as soon as you receive it, but also consider that is almost sure you will crash your plane if its windy.

2-When flying the plane coming in your direction control is backwards, if you want to level your plane move the stick in the direction is diving, lets say your plane is diving sharply to the right -> move stick to the right.

3-If you are in a situation of panic -> release stick, the plane will level

4-Do smooth turns, the plane is not the slowest on the marked, but is not that fast.

5-Use sun glasses, it will help a lot.

6-Let the plane climb, you wont loose control over it, it wont fly away, let it climb, try turning, up, down etc, once you fell comfortable, you can bring it closer to you.

7-The plane is an excellent glider, when is really up... stop motor and get the fell of the plane without engine power, you will notice it will fly smoothly, this will give you a good idea how it will control once you are trying to land your plane.

8-If you don't have pavement, remove landing gear and hand launch.

9-Leave ATC on TAPE LOWER SENSOR using dark electric tape, this will disable the sensor from working, resulting in you not loosing control over your plane, but will limit you from doing "aggressively" turns and over controlling. most of the time ATC will be "fool" from reflections and other stuff, this will make you loose control over the plane. Just tape and enjoy.

If there is something else I'll update.

Ok ok the review....

The plane is an EXCELLENT plane, I really can't think of something bad to say about it, my firs flight was really bad, I crashed the plane so hard the wing snapped out and broke the rubber bands, also the plastic stick that hold the rubber bands in place broke off, this was totally my fault, this is a beginner plane but is not a tank. This was related to the controls inverted when plane is flying facing you.

It was an easy fix, I used a tie wrap to hold new rubber bands in place.

Second flight I was aware of my mistake, and having that always in mind I did about 15 landings using 3 battery packs I purchased with the plane, total flight time was about 1 hour, remember that I did a lot of gliding, and landings were perfect.

This is one of the most beautiful fliers I've ever seen.

GREAT PRODUCT!!!