RE: Down is up.....DOWN IS UP!! (New Plane needed)
H9 Ultra Stick 40 is cheap and a better flyer than the Super Stick.
But it is a tail dragger. Ignore this fact. You will not have any trouble with a tail dragger.
You do not have to put the flaps on the Ultra Stick
I have two of the US 40's as well as a H9 Super Stick 60
The Ultra Stick is made by the same company as the Super Stick. It is a newer design and weighs a lot less. The Ultra Stick has no dihedral but I don't notice any difference in lateral stability.
All I notice is less weight.
Enjoy,
Jim