This was my first successfully flying aircraft. I also built the simple cub but crashed seconds after takeoff. I put this plane together, and after some time on the simulator, I was able to fly and land this plane several times without issue. Great plane, very fun. I also have an aeroscout but I feel like this seems to fly better...maybe cause it's bigger? Anyway I love this kit and I'm probably going to get a second one soon!!

Thank you Flite Test for making this hobby low cost and approachable for all of us!!

I'm about 80% done with this build and so far am impressed with the quality of the kit, the excellent build video and the relative ease with which it's gone together. I'm pretty confident I won't be able to say anything about the flying experience that hasn't been said already, so I wanted to share some feedback about the build since I've gotten stalled for a very avoidable reason during an otherwise issue-free process.

At 1:23:00 into the video, Josh strongly recommends a wood battery tray to help reinforce the foam battery tray, sold elsewhere on this site. Personally I feel it ought to have been included, but even if it was listed as an option with the power pack and the Y connector and props and stuff it's an extra 6 bucks I would have gladly added to the order without a second thought...if I'd known about it at the time rather than noticing it well over halfway into the 2.5hr video. Looking at the reviews for the recommended tray, I'm apparently not the only one who felt this way.

Anyway, just thought that'd be helpful to mention for the FT guys and for anyone interested in building this model, it's my first and so far other than that everything has been smooth and satisfying, and I'm really looking forward to getting it in the air. The steps aren't difficult, there are just a lot of them, and as a first model it's been challenging but not overwhelming. I don't think I can say enough good stuff about the build video, it's clear, easy to follow and wonderfully thorough.

PS: on the subject of the build video, a link to the video explaining how to build the power pods would be helpful for first timers like me. It had me scratching my head for a minute or two, skipping back and forth a bunch of times going, "Wait...when did THOSE get put together?" I assumed (correctly, thankfully!) there had to be another video floating around because up to that point it had been way too thorough to have just been accidentally omitted.

First speed build kit. It was as advertised, made build easier and quicker BUT I had trouble with inserting float strut into float without float splitting and bulging but they were still usable. I think the float width should be 1/8th inch wider. Also I ordered C twin electronics pack which dose not include XT60 Y power cable. I think it should be and FT could offset cost by including battery bag with battery orders and / or screw drivers. Those items are a nice touch but maybe could be reserved for new customers or on request or once a year.
I am not an airplane pilot yet, except for control line 45 years ago, but I taxied the Seaduck around on puddled grass and when I turned into the wind it accidentaly leaped into the air about 10 feet after a few down wind hops which were smooth and successfully landed. But I paniced when it started to roll from a slightly side wind then I remembered I had ailerons which I deployed with drastic results since I am not a pilot yet. I have not set throws or rates on my trans. yet out of laziness to work through it so the plane instantly inverted and dove left wing down into the big blue ball called Earth. I must say this is a sturdy plane. The left wing tore nearly off at the left fuse. and the nose crumpled and split both top seams but it all glued back together with just a few wrinkles. It seems to have so much lift I could probably use bondo on it! It also snapped popsicle strut but float and pillon stayed intact. I suspect it will be a great flyer when I become a pilot. It felt good for the short time it was airborne compared to two smaller FT models I have crashed.