I was just going to suggest moving the landing gear forwar,but you already got that advice. I would listen to it too. I would probably move it even further then 1/4".....like maybe closer to 3/4",but I havent done it yet to mine. But I do plan to because it does nose over under power like Badger said. Makes you tend to yank up on the stick to compensate for it and then you end up taking off too early and chancing a tip stall crash when taking off.

I also wouldnt recommend the hog as your second plane,or even third if you dont have too. The hog flies well,but its alot different then any of my other planes and still gives me the willies when I fly it.....mostly because of the landing gear though. If you have access to an instructor with a buddy cord though......do that and you'll probly be ok.