Well, if you want a disposable cheap airplane to belly land on tall grass, you wouldn't want to get the 60-size and DLE20. For this one, who cares if it has bad covering. Just repair the wing, recover as necessary with leftover cover (make sure it is visible), balance the CG as mentioned, make sure the engine can idle down quite low (2500 rpm MAX), use a large diameter/low pitch prop like a 13x4 with the OS 55AX.

A large diameter/low pitch prop acts as a low gear in a car. It will brake the plane speed down for a landing when you cut the throttle, and it will also help pull the plane harder when you hand launch.

Post some pictures when you get it done, we are a curious bunch.