RE: Getting into Pattern with Fliton Element 170
I think you'll enjoy the change from IMAC - some refreshing differences, both positive and negative. For me, I weary of all the snaps!
I assembled an Element for a friend last winter. It turned out to be a wonderfully flying airplane. There may be better planes, but not for the price.
We put an OS 160 2-stroke in it with a perry pump, and Karl Mueller header. It would have been overweight and tail heavy, but we substituted an ES carbon pipe, and things worked out well. With this setup he has great vertical, even at our 5400ft altitude.
I'm thinking an electric version would be overweight, but you may not care about that.
Enjoy,
Dan