This assembly had it's challenges. The parts count was low, so it should not have taken as long as it did. BUT you will always run into real world challenges that slow you down. There was a couple things Eflite could have done to make it easier....like maybe ribbon connecters for the maze of wires coming out of the rx that have to be connected to the wings for lights, flaps, ailerons, and gear. Given the size of this plane it can't be transported with the wings on.....not even kiddy cornered in a full sized pick up, so you will have to go through the riggers of connecting all this stuff every time you head out to fly.