Beginner plane that can fly in wind -> Has to be something!
I'm flying a SS with a 1000mah NiMh battery and the extra capacity (and weight) not only allow me to fly for quite a long time (20 minutes plus) but also add enough to the wing loading to make the airplane more manageable in the wind. I live in Colorado and it is windy. Still, once the wind hits 10MPH and/or is gusty the SS gets to be a handful.