Sp140 V2.5 trike weight, wing, hard landings

Have 3 questions: 1. is it possible to take off with no wind in 150ft with a trike weighting 45lbs (20.4kg) and pilot 154.5 lbs (70kg) total take off weight 254 lbs (115kg) ?

  1. Which size of Wing 26 or more please see ozone Moxie PWR?
  2. Do Landings especially hard Landings with a trike affect motor and battery negatively?

Can’t say in your case, but I am 170lbs + 15lb trike + 62lbs on S140 or 247lbs total on a 23M wing and I would say I could launch in 150ft. The wing must come up straight and stable at launch with no correction, or I’d need a longer field. You shouldn’t be landing hard on a trike, you literally fly to a touchdown, keep power going until you touch.

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