Very nice budget beginner's airplane.
(+) Aerodynamics is forgiving, no unexpected stalls. Relatively easy takeoffs and landings.
(+) Long flight time with stock motor.
(+) EPO foam is of excellent quality. Gluing the tailplane was a snap, literally. parts fit perfectly. Use normal (strong, non-foam-safe) CA for great results.
(+) Compact-car friendly :) detach the 1.10m wing from the fuselage (one nylon screw) and it fits easily on the back seat of the car or in the trunk.
(-) Stock prop isn't great. I changed mine to a three-blade 8x6 before first flight and it looks and behaves beautifully.
(-) Supplied horns are cheap and weak. I'd recommend using better horns.
(-) Landing gear isn't super strong... I haven't broken mine yet, however many friends did. It's OK but the feeling is that a few harsh landings will break it, and, the way it's mounted (esp. nose wheel) seems link repair would require a LOT of work.
Also for some reason I have a feeling 'natural' cg with a 1300mAh battery was too rear, I added 40g nose weight and the plane flies nice with it.
I recommend it with mixed feelings. If you're a total noob, better look for a more robust plane. If you have some flying experience there's a good chance you'll enjoy it.
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