Sorry to hear about your problems with the stock tail wheel..I have dozens of flights on my Edge flying off a paved runway(and often off grass when the "wind" is across the runway) and have had no problems with the tail wheel.

I would suggest that problems can arise, but with 200 or 300 of these Edges in service by now as well as the Extra series, from what I have read on this site, seems to be a very small percentage of problems with the tail wheel.

Point is for those considering the hardware pack, it is a good one. Do not be afraid of it. Tom has his stuff together. If there is a problem with any facet of this investment, Tom will be more than fair in dealing with your concerns.

In this forum we get an incredible cross section of pilots that have nothing but praise for this series of models..that praise is well earned..Tom has a great product. Try his hardware kit, you will not be disappointed.

RCNUT