Yup, I also agree. This would be a good idea.

Also when you set up the UCD, go for maximum mechanical advantage on your linkage setup.

You'll be flying the plane with lower throws initially anyway, and setting up the linkages this way makes the entire assembly less flutter prone and stronger.

To get back control surface movement, dial up the servo extremes to say 150% ( if they travel that far w/o binding ).

This will also give you the best precision and "feel".

Just don't expect to fly this plane FAST. It crawls accross the sky and will fly backwards in a wind.

Let the instructor also pre-flight the plane and look over the linkages and TX. Ask him about the above.