Duane,

Congrats on finding out that C/L can really be rewarding.

Now that you have your inside loops down, the next thing to get up your nerve to try are lazy 8's. Think of these as the C/L version of the Cuban 8 (there are no rolls inside the C/L circle). Thus, when you get a little dizzy, you can stand in one place and clear the cobwebs while the plane executes one or more lazy 8's- amazing your RC friends with something that looks hard... but really isn't.

Of course, the first portion (on the left) is up elevator until you are on something like a 30-45 degree downline, then DOWN elevator to complete the right side of the maneuver to a 30-45 degree downline, and so on. Start the manuever just past the exact downwind point of your circle. (KEEP SAYING TO YOURSELF WHENEVER INVERTED, "DOWN IS UP, DOWN IS UP".)

In C/L there is no such thing as 2-3 minstakes high, so start a little higher than normal flight (like around 15-20ft) to give you a little cushion. Don't worry if the outside loops on the right are a bit smaller than the inside loops on the left. The beginner pucker factor will have you apply more DOWN the first few times you try it. The only dangers are to way over-apply the down or hold the down too long and perform the dreaded figure nine into the dirt.

Once practiced at this, then you can bring manuever into the correct flight envelope of starting altitude of about 6ft and a top where your lines will go out at about 45 degrees above the horizon and perfect the 45 degree downline. Then, you can also learn the correct C/L way to do horizontal 8's. But for now, just work the lazy 8's and let the precision stuff come as you get more comfortable. You have the crawl down, work on the walk before you tackle the run.

Also, if you have not already done so, go back to your RC ship and do Cuban 8's with no rolls. Try to perfect two equal sides centered directly in front of you. Its a great way to practice equally controling inside and outside manuevers in RC, as well as in C/L.