Been flying the Ripmax Trainer 40 a few times now (not at a club) and no probs so far really. Been flying heli's a good while and sim on fixed wing a good bit. Although were i usually fly the grass isn't smooth and the ground is rough which takes its toll on the landing gear. I haven't yet landed on the front gear...just flaired out but the bouncing when i take all power off and let it slow down leads to the landing gear being a bit bent on the front one (it is that rough unfortunately in bits) after a few landings. is there stronger gear available? Also what prop would you recommend? i am using a 11x6 on the OS 46LA...is there a better prop available?

Prop is probably about right for that engine in a trainer.

There is a stronger nose gear available - Fults Dual Strut Nose Gear
Tower Hobbies and Omni sell it; not sure how available it is outside the US.
http://www3.omnimodels.com/cgi-bin/woi0097p?V=FUL

thanks for the link...will get looking in uk now. is the 10x6 faster?

Your 46LA should turn a 10x6 at a higher RPM than it will turn the 11x6. In theory that would equal more speed. In reality it may or may not be faster. The aerodynamics, and weight, of the airplane have a major impact on speed. On one model the 10x6 might be faster and it might be slower on a different model.

On a trainer, especially while learning to fly and land, more speed can be a bad thing.

i had a 10x6 on it until it was bouncing while taxiing on the rough ground and it smashed...then i got a 11x6 for it and it is definately slower in the air with it but at landing it seems to come in easier with the bigger prop but the rough ground has caused more bouncing and smashed the tip of it...so on the look out for a better field to fly from

Check the British Model Flyers Association web site to see if there are any flying fields near you.
http://www.bmfa.org