KCCraig,
Read through this thread on landing the Christen Eagle, about half down the page, I ask the question about takeoffs. There are some good techniques described there. You sound just like me last summer. I flew my Eagle for the last time of the season late last fall. On my second landing, I said that's it for the year, it was perfect. I bought the plane down at a moderately steep descent with the engine at idle, then a few feet off the ground brought up the throttle for a perfect landing on the mains. Gently eased the engine to idle and didn't give it a lot of elevator, just let the tail settle down. One thing that really helps on the landing is to have the CG at the recommended point or slightly behind...not forward. I had been flying with the CG maybe 3/8" forward and for the last time out, I moved it to about 1/8" to the rear of the recommended point. It makes a big difference!
My taller landing gear arrived from TNT today after ordering it late last week, very quick response.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_18...tm.htm#1854989
Chuck