Hello,

I just came back from my very first flight with the Champ RTF. It could have been better, crashed a few times due to the wind.

If any of you could please answer a couple questions I have, that would be great:

- The propeller cone/spinner broke off from a wind-related crash. Is it still safe & okay to fly without the cone/spinner, or should I replace the entire prop? I don't want the prop flying off mid-flight and hurting someone.

- The end of one of the prop blades is bent forward a tiny bit (I manually bent back most of it), maybe 3 degrees, after my last crash. Is it still ok to fly or should I replace the prop?

- I tried to fly in 11 km/hr winds (with 15km/hr gusts). Obviously it was too much as I could barely control the airplane (I gave up after 4 crashes, one of which was in the only tree in the area!).
Because flying indoors is not an option for me, what is the maximum wind speed I should fly in so the airplane is controllable? Couldn't find anything about it in the manual.

- I would like a better battery, one that will last longer than the stock one it came with (Eflite 3.7V 150mAh Li-Po), any suggestions?

- I lost an extra battery mid-flight because the velcro attaching it failed & it detached from the plane. Is there a way I can secure the battery better without affecting aerodynamics too much?

- Every time I replace the battery on the Champ, I have to rebind the controller to the plane. Is this normal?

Thanks everyone! Even though I've logged hundreds of hours into Flight Simulator X, this is my first time flying RC - and it is very fun! I think I found a new hobby!