I just recently purchased the Hobbyzone Phantom at my local hobby shop. I bought this plane because of it's relatively small size compared to the challenger and extreme ( I own both as well). I flew the phantom for the very first time yesterday afternoon, and must say I was quite impressed. It flys great. The plane, turns, climbs, and loops with ease. In fact it out loops the challenger hands down. There was no struggling involved what so ever. The loops were tight, fast and effortless...And oh so very fun..... I flew without the ACT ( Anti Crash Technology) on. But would recommend any first time flyer to use this technology to learn to fly.

Its11179...When you first turn on the radio, and insert the battery into the plane. The ACT is the default setting for the plane. In other words? Already on...To turn the ACT off. All you do is click the right control stick inward. The radio will make a small beep, and the led light will begin blinking. Your now in pro mode. To turn the ACT back on. Just click the stick again and your back in ACT mode( solid red light ). You can click in and out of ACT mode as many times as you'd like. Even when flying. The plane is equipped with the Anti Crash Technology right in the board. There are no modules to buy what so ever. This plane is great for rooky pilots looking to learn to fly. First time flyers should use the ACT until they get use to the basic fundementals of flying. Once comfortable with the ACT on. Then it's time to turn it off and let this little baby rip. I've been flying for eight years now, and have a whole fleet of planes. All of which I enjoy very much. This plane is now part of that fleet, and now regarded as one of my favorites. It's no brushless powered, lithium burning 3D sky ripper. But it's definitely a great great plane to fly.