I converted my CMP Tiger II knock-off to a tail dragger for a few reasons. First, I like the way a tail dragger handles on the ground, especially when there is a cross wind. The tail dragger is easier to turn and can make sharper turns. In a cross wind you don't have to worry about turning with the wind, you just turn in the direction you need to go. I also want to get into WWII warbirds. My goal is to be flying a p-51 mustang in the next few years. Since the mustang is a tail dragger, I wanted to be comfortable with this landing gear configuration. I've only been doing this hobby for a couple of years, and this is only my second real plane. I had a Pulse XT for a few flights after I soloed my Alpha 40, but I totaled it due to pilot error, I was too fast into a turn and it got away from me. For me, I don't see a difference in flight characteristics, or landing between my tricycle gear trainer and either the Pulse XT or the new plane. All three were very stable in the air, and very easy to land. The one piece of advise I would give on a tail dragger is to make sure you do not have a castoriing tail wheel. It is harder to control a tail dragger with a castoring tail wheel, especially on take off. My new plane uses a Sullivan tail wheel with the stiffest wire it comes with. I have no problems going straight down the runway, with minor adjustments, on take offs, or taxiing back to the pits on landing. If you have thought about converting a plane to a tail dragger, I say give it a try, if you don't like it you can always change the landing gear back to a tricycle.
Indy Park Flyer

Hangar:

Hangar 9 Alpha 40
Texas RC Planes Explorer L
Hangar 9 Pulse XT ( Deceased)