So I have well over a hundred flights on my trainer, so I wanted to step up to a tail dragger, something a little faster landing than a trainer. I ended up getting a twist 3d since everyone said it handles well and the plane was cheap. I moved over my 46fx installed the radio gear. I setup my low rates on the tx for 75% of low rate throws with -20 exp and then high rate on the tx to 150% of low rate throws with -30 exp. After going though everything 3 times I went to maiden it today.

First flight was fine, take off was uneventful, contols seemed a bit more sensitve than my trainer, but not to bad, so then I come to land it and get it lined up, and touch down with all 3 wheels, but once it was on the ground it didn't want to respond to tailwheel movement, but got it under control and stopped.

Second flight was fine, take off was great, getting more used to it, so then I go to land it, make a pretty decent landing, but then after it was on the ground it wanted to cut accross the runway and I couldn't get it to respond to tailwheel input. The plane hit a curb and took out the prop and front gear, but otherwise in good shape.

I have the parts glued in now, so I'll have it back together again by Monday, but I really want to get some advice as to how to gain control on the ground. The landing surface is asphalt (I fly at a school when nobody is around), but I think grass would be better. Is it? Perhaps I need to slow it down more before touching, or cut the throttle the second it's on the ground. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

schu