This is the first time this plane has been in the air!!! I'm really amazed at how easy it is to fly! The retracts did break yesterday so I repaired them. Today they broke again in a different area. Hand launching was not my first choice...I LOVE this plane though! Need a higher C batt, 5000mAh 6S 25-50C nanotech. I used the flaps once. Way to much down elevator compensation. I'm stoked!!!