Two Cents from an old Builder/RC Flyer, Bend the Landing gear to have abour 2 degrees "TOE-IN", you know, point the wheels towards the NOSE slightly. This "TOE-IN" will help in ground handling and take-offs.

Than start you Take-Off from the grass.

If you want to make better landings, Line the model up on your shoulder, make your normal approach, as the model gets down to about two (2) feet from the ground, FOCUS your eyes to the MAIN WHEELS, Watch the Main Wheels and feed in elevator for a perfect Landing. Same is true on Tri-Gear, Focus on the Main Wheels. If you just watch the whole airplane, you will hit on the NOSE Gear almost every time.

Happy Take-offs, and Landings.

Ken AMA 1528[/size].