I noticed that there were a couple of mentions of too much technical information being given to a beginner's question of flying in the wind,I really don't see it as a beginners question at all because Skinny Bob was only asking for opinions about the best airplane to fly in the wind and he just happens to be a 17 year veteran flying R/C airplanes making him far from a beginner. Speed was only trying to explain how proper setup makes so much difference on how an airplane will perform in all weather conditions. Some designs perform better then others in the wind do to moments, airfoils, and configuration, I have stated for years lighter IMO flies better. I have showed this video and several others concerning wind before but here it is this one, one more time. This is the maiden flight day, second flight after initial trim and setup work, wind blowing an average of around 20-25 mph as it always does around this field that is completely surrounded by trees causing lots of gusty, choppy wind, especially near the ground, so pay attention to the landing and windsock if you will. The airplane in this video has a 150" span and a wing loading of only a little over 26 ozs. making it somewhat a kite and playful in the wind and possessing a much lighter wing loading then most of the stuff referred to in this forum. There are no gyro's, no smoke and mirrors, and certainly no super pilot stuff going on. Setup, practice, and the right airplane is all that is needed, and the right airplane to play with in the wind is always the one you can afford to lose, whatever that may be. Just practice and have fun while your at it.

http://vimeo.com/22211697
Bob