The planes listed are a combination of the three members that are trying to hover. We all have flown them and attempted hover with them. I(we) enter the (attempted) hover by making a low slow pass over landing strip, then pitch-up quickly while adding power. I try do do it as close to me as possible so I can see what the plane is doing, but not to close because it always falls out.
We do not have any planes that are vertically unlimited with the engine/prop selections. Actually some will climb out slowly at full throttle but there is no reserve power, so it would be hard to pull out, if we could hover. I think we have the talent to do it but are lacking the right stuff, weather it be planes, engines, or both. That's why I'm asking the guys (you) who know how, for help. What I plan on doing is matching one of the combinations you guys have, then I'll have no excuses. Unless you think one of the planes we have will work with a different prop. Also I'd be open to suggestions as to what plane is good to learn with, such as the mentioned UCD.
Tim