I only instruct guys that buy the LT-40. My feeling is if they won't buy the best trainer, let them find another instructor, it's that much better than all the other trainers.

I try to get them all to make it a tail-dragger also. 90% of your airplane problems will be because of the nose wheel. You want to mount the main gear for the tail-dragger just in front of the bulkhead at the leading edge of the wing. The nose is also MUCH stronger if you put your tank in, make sure everything is good, i.e. no crimped fuel lines, then glue the hatch on. My hatch has been glued on for 3 years now, no problems.

I'm a engine nut so I've had lots of motors on it just for fun, they are:
TT.40
Tower .40
MDS.38
Testers .35
OS.40fp
OS40LA
ASP. 46
TT. 46
Saito .40
Saito .45
Saito .50
VT.49
RCV.58
OS.60

Maybe a few others, I thought I was up to 14 engines. My favorite engine for it was the Saito .50 and Tower .40. Most guys over power the plane and fly it too fast. With modest power at slow speed it's a Great plane, over powered going fast it's a good plane. If you're new get a cheap .40 and fly it at half throttle, you'll learn quickly, with no crashes.

Rich

Rich