Dave's first test flight was a success, but he flew on too windy of a day and ended up down-wind and could not bring it back; therefore he lost it over a residential neighborhood. He recovered it after it had crashed into a tree and smack against the concrete. His wing was snapped in half. He bought a replacement, not stock, which is slightly larger.
He complained that the plane seemed to lack power. He informed me that he charged his NiMH batteries two weeks ago. Note: NiMH batteries loose power over time and it is best to charge the night before or day of so you have the batteries at full capacity.
Dave hand launched since he could not find his wheels. His plane took off nicely. I suspect with a battery charged at full capacity it would climb a little more quickly.
As suspected the Hobbyzone Scout is a stable flyer. It's best to have a large field and windless day to get use to its behaviors.
It makes a great first airplane if you are unsure if the hobby is one you will be in for the long haul, because at $50 it is something you could walk away from.
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