I built and soloed with a LT-40. It is a very good plane to learn on, but I agree that if you have a hard landing you will be straightening out the landing gear for the nose wheel, as the nose gear that Sig supplies is somewhat soft. However, if you can get your hands on a Fults dual strut nosegear, that problem will all but go away. Tower Hobbies and other hobby shops have these. They are a little expensive, but they are worth every penny when you are learning on a tricycle gear airplane.