I have a Saito 100 in mine. Moved the servo plate
as far aft as possible. Also moved the battery aft
to balance without adding extra weight. Have a 3-bladed MA 12x8 prop with a Tru-Turn spinner. As far as the landing gear, I just order a new one from TNT. This will do several things for me. 1. I increased the length for ground clearance. 2. Reposition the bolt holes so (2)holes are forward and (1) back. Instead of all (3) in line which will pull the gear back. So far, This is a fun plane. There seems to be no bad habits. I have unlimited vertical. I have not tried to hover yet, but since I'm flying at 1/2 throttle or less, I should be able to pull out. Word of caution: Check, check, then triple check the incidence of the two wings. The screws & bolts that hold the cabanes do losen and allow the wing incident to change. Good luck with yours. I'm having fun with mine.