RE: Classic vs Ultra Lightning
I have both UF and UL and have flown both. UF has a 120SX and is a good point and squirt machine - great fun. The UL is a fantastic airplane. Mine had a 160SX in it but I was struggling to get it out of our grass site with sufficient margin. It flew 'in the throttle' for a lot of the flight as unlike the UF with 120 SX, you have to drive the UL round on a 160SX. I've now upgraded to a 200SX but yet to fly it. The 200SX will only add just under 2lbs in weight to the airframe and the increase in wing loading isn't that much. I'm looking forward to flying it with the 200 and will report back.
Certainly with the 160SX it was a dream to land. Much better approach configuration and handling in the pattern than the UF.
Rob