I assembled the escapade as per instructions (i only added glue to the elevator joiner) and I LOVE IT. On low rates it can putter around and land real slow and really be used as a low wing trainer. On high rates it can be a monster. I have the 46 OS ax on there and its a beast. I can fly down the middle of the runway with 2-3 clicks up from idle 20 feet off the groud. Slam it to full throttle and pull straight up and it goes 500 feet in the air like its no problem. I got this as my second plane and on the 2nd flight with it i was doing maneuvers (snaps, spins, and the like) that i never dreamed i would be doing yet. only thing to be carefull with as as its so light, it has taken off on me with my 46 ax at around quarter throttle. So you gotta be carefull taxing the thing. I almost sent it flying into the flight line because as i was taxing it at less than quarter throttle it just jumped 4 -5 feet in the air when i really wasnt expecting it.