I remember asking these same questions here. I was worried about learning to land a tail-dragger. I asked and re-asked and got more and more advice...finally, I just did it.

The truth is, almost any plane can be converted to a Tail-dragger. My first was, I think a UCD .46. I recommend a stick, mine were both H-9 sticks.

You will find that landing a tail-dragger is actually easier once you get the hang of it. I probably could not skillfully land a trike setup right now. I would need to get re-aquaineted with trikes.