I went from flying Satio 100`s for 7 years. I made the jump to gas about a month ago. The only thing that scared me at first was starting it. It is a Sundancer with a 50cc DL engine. The first time you start it up you know it is a diff. ballgame. But honestly, after the first 3 flights i flew it just like my Satio 100 planes. It rolls just as fast and i make low and fast passes just like i did before. It does pull like a mule. But there is throttle management. I flew last week before a rain storm and it became gusty before i landed. Just like my smaller planes it threw it around a bit but i corrected it and landed. I still flew my small plane a couple of times. There is not a big diff. once you get over the intimadation factor of starting it. The distance and size factor is not an issue. But a 4-star can do some wild things if set-up with a lot of throw. If you are not ready, don`t do it. If you think you are missing out on something don`t. You are having the same amount of fun.