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Are you sure the bike is properly set up?
Before I retired I had a coworker who bought a Rans Screamer several years ago. He was very enthusiastic about it and didn't mention any of the problems you have listed. Are you sure the bike is set up correctly? Is there any play in the steering? My early experience with a long wheelbase recumbent climbing hills was similar to yours but I soon got better at controlling the bike as long as I anticipated stopping and downshifted before stopping. This particular bike, a long wheelbase Linear, was a bear to control if the steering had any play in it. If the tie rod that controlled the steering was properly tightened it was a fine bike to ride and didn't require more than a feather touch to keep going in a straight line.