I should have told you about the bigger gear, I did that as well. I think I used 3 inch for the main and 2.5 inch for the Nose, the roll out is much better now. The extra weight is not a big deal, I am powered with a 46 FX, that is lots and lots of power for the plane.

I fly off grass as well and there have been a number of take offs that the bumps have caused the prop to hit the ground.

My PT 40 has taken a bit of a beating, the A wing is a problem in any wind at all, especially on take off, that has resulted in a couple of cartwheels and a bit of dammage. The plane flys well enough and lands fine, but it is slow the that much angle.

To date I have taken out three of 4 control surfaces, bent up the aileron arms, broken about 3 props, taken out the firewall twice, cracked the stab and suffered several dings, dents and covering rips. The plane repairs easy and still flys well.

You will like the plane a lot. Besure to check all the control horns and rods after even a minor crash. I had a really light run in with some long grass that tore out my rudder control horn on the next flight and caused a couple of problems. I was lucky to get her on the ground in one piece that time.

I'll let you know how my second PT 40 build is going.

Right now the Wing is ready to be joined, I just have to figure out how to set up the dual servos, I think I have a solution, I just need some light ply to set up servo hatchs.

The fuse is almost built, the fire wall is glued and I am waiting on it to cure. tomorrow I will get the fuse pretty much done. I am not sure yet if I want to try to buid it as a tail dragger or not, if I do I qill have to figure out that customization as well.

BTW - great job on yours! For a first build that is awesome. I am on my 5th build right now and I don't think mine is as clean as yours.

My fleet:

PT 40 - current flyer
Sig MK II .25 - Current Flyer
Piper Cub 40 - hanger (in my son's room)
F5AU Corsair - hanger (Son's room)
PT 40 #2 - 60% built