RE: Eflight Blanik 4.2m with turbine?
The Bee looks a good choice. I had overlooked that when replying earlier. Interesting you had the same issue about the nose wheel as I had with my Swift. I also had to add a nose wheel to stop the nose burying itself in the ground at takeoff. I have been too lazy to fit a retract mechanism and I know people hate seeing it.
Incidentally the price of this glider is really quite high. I see that there are optional flaps and air brakes. On a plane like this powered by a turbine I would strongly recommend you have them fitted. The glider will come in fast even at a low angle and float on. Our Swift has both flaps and airbrakes and it slows very quickly with the air brakes. In the Uk the Blanic with these options is over £800. Paf-Flugmodelle do a similar size Fox at about the same price as do TopModel in CZech republic and Blue airlines in Germany.
John