I remember seeing Tommy from AW fly the prototype at JetPower- he has no issues but I don’t remember his radio set up. Ali had one a few years ago and it tore down the runway before leaping into the air. I would put some Tygon in the nose leg spring to stop it compressing under acceleration and set the canards positive AOA to lift the nose. Playing with the old CARF Rookie you could have the canards set at 45 degrees and it was still flyable.
Caution is good, but I think it’s going to be fine. One day I’ll find time to build mine!