It's amazing what a good flying, aerobatic biplane can do to a man. They start out totally convinced that the end all of sport aerobatics is solidly fixed in monowing aircraft. Then they fly a bipe,... and the rest is history.
Congratulations on your maiden flight. The Skybolt will always land fast, but it only takes a little getting used to. I hope you get to enjoy her for a long, long time.