Just to add one or two things to this very complete list.

If glow, you will probably, most likely, come with the plane in two or three parts (Fuselage and wing.. wing may be in two parts, thus three parts).

BEFORE you assemble, check all interior components: All servos, solid and secure battery connection to the switch, and to the receiver. Make sure the receiver has all of the servo connections and that they are all pushed in all the way. Make sure the servo mounting screws and the servo arm screw are all tight. Check the control rod connections, making sure that the clevis' are all attached and secure, and if using rubber tubing to hold the clevis closed, that it is in fact on the clevis where it belongs, and not an inch or two down the tube where it does NOT belong. Check the receiver antenna to make sure it didn't vibrate down back in the fuselage tube and is in a tangled ball somewhere in the fuselage. Check the throttle to make sure there is no binding (do so by turning on the TX and move the throttle first slowly to full then slowly to closed, then quickly to full and quickly to full closed. Make sure the battery is secuired and won't move, and that the receiver is also secure and won't move.

Ok, now attach the aileron servo (or servos if dual setup) and put the wing on, and securely bolt it or, if using rubber bands, band it down to the fuselage with GOOD QUALITY and, even better NEW rubber bands (they are cheap, so don't reuse them. They get stretched and fuel soaked).

Then, make sure that all controlled components (ailerons, elevator, rudder, throttle, flaps, anything with a servo attached to it, moves in the CORRECT direction (aileron, stand behind the aircraft.. right aileron should go up with right stick movement). If not, immediately correct this situation, do not even attempt to fly it like that. Instant crash results.

Enough.. you've got the idea. You can get a lot from what we've posted, so take from it what you need, and get religious about your pre-flight. You'll never believe how many potential accidents are prevented by a good and thorough pre-flight.

CGr.