graybeards post reminded me of one other thing... make sure you have enough power. my avatar is my first WM Cub 26. i sold it upon leaving hong kong. i loved that little plane and flew it more than any of my other planes. the guy i sold it to took it up on his maiden flight of the plane and lost it. he said the wind was just too great and that the engine wasn't tuned properly so there just wasn't enough power to get her back to the field. he lost it in the stretch of water just past where we fly. the plane had an O.S. 30 Surpass on it. Not the most powerful of engines for a plane that has so much drag. needless to say he was way off line to ask for a refund even if it was full knowing he wouldn't get one! that plane was in great shape, built with care and flown with love. but a little bit of wind and it was literally in the drink.