The plane is a simple low wing sport pattern plane. Its not really a pattern plane in that sense as it flies more like a sport plane than pattern but nevertheless its a very nice plane. The hot landing is most probably due to the plane being too nose heavy, take the CG back a bit more, even with the SA72 you will need almost 2oz on the tail, mine was like that. What I will say is add 1 oz to the tail and then see how she handles, then slow take the CG back to whatever point you like.