hey guys im dave from australia. just joined the forum after lurking for a few weeks lol.

anyway im new to rc flying. i bought a skyartec skyfun jet and im learning with that for the last 3 weeks. crashed many times but im starting to get the hang of it now. i also have a cessna 182 which i took up recently and crashed it on the landing. nothing major though.

i have a few questions but i wasnt sure where to ask.... hopefully this is the right place?

id like to build a new skyfun jet but install retractable landing gear on it for ground take offs and landings. the one i have now is hand launched but id like to try and mod one myself.
ive been looking at hobbyking website and theres alot of cool stuff on there. i want to take this off from short grass or a cricket pitch and as im kinda knew to all this would anyone be able to give me advice on what sort of landing gear would work best for this?
the jet is foam and it runs on skyartec 7 channel receiver. will i need a different receiver or can i just get landing gear and put straight into it. i assume im also going to need servos to run the landing gear correct?


sorry for all the questions but yeh its all knew to me so id appreciate some advice.