This is exactly what I'm talking about. Negative comments like this ruin the hobby.
I got used to hearing them before I flew, but I'm suprised to hear them after providing
videos of perfect landings. Have you even bothered to watch the videos?
Yep, I just watched them. I'm still waiting to see a "perfect" landing. I see roughly a 300 foot runway and a 60 size plane using all of it to land so that tells me you are way too fast, way too close the the pilot stations and more...
they are only negative comments because you believe there is nothing wrong with the attitude you have displayed from the very first post and you are unwilling to see another side of this story. Your suggestions to new pilots about do not do this yourself, then you argue the reasons for doing it yourself are completely opposite of each other. You really do not want to hear what I think of the ego you are displaying
1) I ran 2 gallons through my engine on the test stand, my idle is 2000 RPM.
This sounds good
2) My control throws are accurate and in the right directions.
No way to see this in a picture.
3) My center-of-gravity was very precisely set (see attached image)
In the pic you show, it appears that the nose is somewhat low so it is not "precisely" set.
4) As a matter of fact, I did have another pilot check the plane, and nothing was wrong with it.
I did my homework and took my time making sure everything was correct.
One good thing to see here but it would have been better if you would have mentioned that long before this thread got to this point.
Here is a recommendation for you. Have someone film you from the moment you get the plane together, including fueling and starting procedures until you land and shut it off. Then show us this video and do not edit it at all (there are enough video experts here to tell if you do). Have the person zoom in on the plane while landing/takeoff and at various times during the flight.
Then ask us what we think.