Sorry if this is a stupid question...

I have fairly limited flight experience with my PT20 and Stik 40. Basically I love scale and especially love the Gee Bee...Time is a limited thing for me, therefore although I'm tempted to find a kir or plans for a Gee Bee "Y" (since it has a longer fuse and more forgiving moment) I lack the time to build like I used to so I'm very tempted to buy the ARF. I have a Royal .46 BNIB and it needs a home, I was seriously thinking of the Gee Bee otherwise a Hanger 9 Cap 232 (40) [I'm told the Hanger 9's are basically the finest flying ARFs on the planet]

Given me limited flight experience is it signing a death warrant to attempt to fly this kit with a .46? I see guys on here who say it flies beautifully with a .46 and I also see guys who say it's a nightmare... I have no doubt in my ability to take off and fly the kit, but my concern is the landing...is it reasonble to think I can pull it off with a .46? Any advice to offer?

Lastly, has anyone built the arf with a flapperon-setup? Does it even make sense to have flaps for slower landings or is it not useful?

thanks kindly for all the advice you guys give- and sorry if this is a foolish question, I just don't want to make a costly and heart wrenching mistake.

kindest regards


scud