Cute little plane....and FAST!!! It was a handfull on the first takeoff but after it was trimmed it was a lot of fun. Yes, the paint is peeling and the control surfaces don't appear too firmly attached but it flew. In my opinion, i have never seen a reciever-ready kit that didn't include a battery. Just my observation. Luckily i had a couple of small three cells on hand. Don't know if i would buy one but it was fun and free! [link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-eBFCGJkwg[/link]