RE: Thrust Ratios
yes, I guess that's certainly the best rule of thumb, but I was hoping to get a good thrust:weight ratio on the ground so the landing wouldn't be as difficult if I'm underpowered.
I guess as long as I'm over 1:1, it should be manageable, but I've spend a ton of time on this kit, and I wanted it to be as forgiving as possible the first few times up.