Actually, my issue is with the throttle reacton of the DLE20. I initially found that in the approach, if I add a click of power, the airplane simply flies off. With the tach, I had 4000rpm at just 20% stick. We ended up adding nearly 100% expo to get the throttle response to somewhat linear. Now it doesnt slow down. I start the downwind leg of the approach with about 30% power and then once I am into the wind approaching the strip I go down to 20%. I observe if it is loosing height and add power as required. Its the last foot of the approach where I cant add power that causes the bounce

My 9C doesnt have a direct throttle curve, only expos. A better TX is here (8FG) and will be debuted this weekend.

The stock gear with the Extra is very soft for this weight. My engine has already shut down a few times after the prop scraped the ground. To add to that, the gear has also moved out of whack as it was twisted in one landing and the airplane is nose heavy making it nose down after landing. I am flying the old version of the airplane. 17x6 wodd would break if I prop-striked it.

I have HK's CF 20cc gears but arent they more brittle than aluminium? I have ordered larger CF gear, it will reach any day

BTW, there are very few 3D capable airplanes out there that can take a DLE20. The smallest is the AW Extra 300 30cc which is just a couple of incles larger. Thats waiting in the wings

Ameyam