I am a newbie at flying and bought this plane to transition from a high wing trainer to a sport/aerobatic plane. Because I am new I powered the it with a .32 glow engine so it would not overwhelm me. The build was straight forward although I did substitute a few control rods and connectors. The plane lifted off quickly and has plenty of speed and power even with the smaller .32 turning an 11-5 prop. The plane needed very little trimming to fly hands free. The only aerobatics I have done so far is a loop since I am still getting used to the airplane. I expect the plane to do most aerobatics easily even with the smaller motor. I like the fact that the landing gear is very sturdy since I have landed it hard a few times and also landed it in the grass a few times. Didn't hurt the plane a bit . This is a great little airplane that I enjoy flying. It is a great value and I may eventually move up to its big brother. You can't go wrong with this airplane as a sport/aerobatic trainer or just for fun flying.