RE: Spitfire Crash
I have the exact same plane, and I've had mine almost stop without stalling on me.
My first thoughts on this: Is the balance set per manual? I had mine (GROSSLY) tailheavy and it was real squirrley coming in (and flying for that matter, but managable)
With a RCV 91 4S on the front, it's balanced perfect. I make my last leg, drop flaps with 25% power, and chop it to idle when I'm over the field and it drops slowly to the ground. I just have to keep it level and it hits the mains and rolls out.
The first few flights with it tail heavy, I couldn't get it to come in stable(ly?).