Hi, 496xl. If you are new to the hobby, & it sounds like you are. Get with a local R/C club. Most all local clubs will bend over backwards to help a new guy to the hobby. With experienced help, your plane will be a joy to put together, & you will find out that an instructor will make your flying experience a blast. The other option, ( & I'm NOT being a pessimist, just stating facts) your experience will be the following. Well, I'm not sure how to put the plane together, but this looks right. More than likely you will not get things adjusted properly.( Will the thrust for engine be set right ?) Let's say you get everything together close to the way it should be.. You go out to a big area to "try it out" You'll get it started, taxi it a little ways out & probably be able to take off. Oh, oh, now what ? You WILL CRASH your new plane If you are lucky, it won't be destroyed. This hobby looks like fun, -IT IS, more than you can imagine. It looks like flying one of these little buggers is easy. IT'S NOT. With the proper help & instructions, it WILL BE more fun than you ever could imagine. !!