Oh. and I forgot to add, it's GOT to be a taildragger or convertable to one. I'll NEVER fly another nose-gear model. EVER. Well...maybe that P-38 way on down the line...
I converted my trainer to a taildragger after about 5 flights and have only flown taildraggers since. The plane I lost today ( [:@] ) only had a metal skid and taxied like a dream.