nsmjim which plane did you get?

The Bobcat is a fun plane, especially if properly ( ahem overpowered... ) but it flies VERY differently than most tractor planes.

I assume that you are a pretty advanced flyer with many sports models under your belt right?

If you only have experience with a couple of sports planes, please head over to the long Bobcat thread here in the Pusher Jet's section.

Read up on using spoilerons, and setting the angle of attack of the airframe, when the plane is on the ground.

Both of these things are CRUCIAL and are not covered in the manual.