I really know nothing about 3D planes but a guy at my field let me fly around his H9 frenzy. It did whatever you told it and just stayed there. Very solid plane. And you could float the thing in at like 5mph. If your radio has dual rate and expo you can set it up to fly as tame as a trainer. People tend to get into trouble trying to learn the snaps, and low level hovering that does take a good bit of skill. Just take your time. Oh and the plane had a 1.20 4 stroke in it. Having a 3D plane doesnt mean you have to rush into everything 3D.