I have really enjoyed reading these responses and agree 100%. I have the Pitts with a DA-50 and found that getting a straight takeoff roll was very challenging. I have finally got it down, but at times still have to shut down and double back for a second attempt. I swear these things respond just like a Cub on take-off. The Pitts and the Eagle are not point it and rip it airplanes. There really is a fine touch required on the rudder and throttle to get a nice clean take-off roll. It takes a good bit of practice but it is dooable.

Landing. Once the bouncing dance begins it kind of gets into this ritual that isn't going to end until it's finished. I have found that keeping the power up with maybe just 2 clicks of throttle all the way down to just inches off the runway is the answer. You have to hold the elevator and not bounce it as well. If you cut the throttle say 3' to 5' off the runway she is going to drop out of the sky at about 1 foot and then the dance begins. The Pitts, and I suspect the Eagle as well likes to grease the tires. I have yet to have a noseover landing with mine.

I have had one deadstick that I caused by accidentally hitting the choke switch vs. the smoke switch. Guys, if your model weighs around 17-18 lbs. as mine does you really need to be ready for a dead stick on this bird. I had a full load of smoke oil and fuel totaling 48 oz. I had to be around 22 lbs at the time. I was downwind and survived with no damage, but it dropped like a rock. It was shocking! Fortunately I was about 100' altitude when it happend. The nose dropped at about 45 degrees and I had zero elevator resposne. I let the elevators go and tried again to pull out just before impact. The nose lifted just enough to get a tail high landing. It bounced once in the grass and then rolled about 20' to a stop. I was so lucky.