we were duped again by a dope

First and formost stop what your goind and leave your ego, ur go I can do this alone; at the door, your going to hurt someone

Dude get in a club and get some help. Put in you zip code. Yes you'll have to pay dues and by insurance. If you have the money to buy a glow model and try destroying it yourself you can aford dues and insurance. Even if you have to drive an hour, join the club and get help. After you learn what your doing then you can risk going to a local hole and fly.

Get a real trainer. Yes these planes look lame, they are not meant to be pretty, they are meant to help you learn to fly and learn with an instructor.