RE: Elevator alignment
Do you mean the rudder, and not the elevator?
My second plane was the Phoenix Dolphin. It was a lot of fun and very inexpensive. They say your second plane will take a beating as you start to become comfortable and start experimenting, and 'they' are absolutely right. 46AX flew the plane very well, even well enough to compete in some aerobatics contests. For $99 you can't beat it.