ORIGINAL: _brad_

I am currently flying my own kit built PT-40. I agree with the above about the throw on the nose wheel - you need to make it with little throw.

When going down the runway or on take off roll, don't hold the rudder control - just flick it in the direction you want it to go, and then let go. Keep doing this as you need to without holding the rudder in one position. This will make sure the nose wheel does not bite into the ground and just moves along it in the direction you want it to go.

As for take off, my full scale instructor taught me to hold a little up elevator before starting the take off roll. Keep holding the elevator in this slightly elevated position the whole time during your take off roll, and the plane will take off on it's own when it has sufficient flying speed. This worked both in the full scale and also very well with my PT-40. Don't forget to compensate for your down elevator trim, so practice this when the plane is near you so you can see when you have a little up elevator - not a lot is needed.

Good luck.