Fastsky
Your right about the main gear... The same main gear is used on both the Seagull and Pheonix... And it is stiff as you say... However the rubber tires on mine seem to be more then enough to absorb the "shock" of landing... Unless you really mess up these planes land rather gently. I kind of like the strong gear though after getting so many soft landing gears on ARF's that I have to reform every time I land... The glass one ought to work great too.. Let us know how the maiden goes...