RE: Hobie Hawk set up
Hey now,
The hobie is a great plane as long as you're aware of certain um characteristics. Because of the parabolic dihedral they will "dutch roll" like crazy.
This can be a lot of fun on the slope, but can make landings scarey as... well very scarey.
In flight they really look like the nose is pointed way down, check the angle of the wing on the fuse and you should see what I mean.
Also this is one of the few rudder elevator planes that doesn't need full kick on the rudder.
The up side; it'll do great barrel rolls as well as snap rolls, spins (easy to get out of), and if you're really on it, fly inverted. Just be very, very carefull on landings or it'll ground loop, it's that dutch roll thing again.
Enjoy your new toy, I dearly love mine even if I don't fly it that often...
RobII