I have been flying a hotspot now for about a year and it took some getting used too, about 2 flights. The plane flys beautifully and will land very nicely as long as you have the CG right. The speed brake really helps this plane really slow down nicely for landings and as JETJOCK said get the nose up and control the descent with the throttle. I always keep some extra struts and a couple of trunion blocks on hand just in case I have a really bad landing and need to do a quick field repair. Depending on your motor and the power output of it, go arounds can be very easy.

As far as glassing the wing you really don't have to do that, I fly with someone who has his wings and fins monokoted and it looks good. I prefer to fiberglass because the fiberglass adds some strength to the fins along with some carbon strips.

Hope this helps.

Patrick.