RE: Four-Star
The best tip by far is, find a good instructor. It may take a little while longer to learn to fly this than a high wing trainer, but it's definitely doable. Personally, I never really felt the "self correcting" nature of my LT40 trainer was that helpful. I think learning to take your fingers off of the sticks when you get in trouble is a bad habit, and something you'll have to unlearn in the future. Plus it's not natural to let go of the sticks when you're flying.
Just my 2 guilders
Kerry