Jeff - the Rambler is a lovely plane to fly, one of my favourite Sunday flyer. Just set it up according to the recommended rate and it will not be insufficient not too much. If you are not an inexperienced flyer the recommended rate it just right. Fly her ... trim her ... get used to her then worry about rates. You do not need it for the maiden. Its a very gentle plane that flies ever so nice.

For me I use 2-3 rates as I like my planes with a lot of throw (bad habit from my RC car days). I love to hard rolls when I fly slow. I usually set the low rate to be higher than the recommended and the high rate to be heck of a lot more than the recommended. Sometimes I set the low rate at about the recommended rate or less so I can just relax and putter about slowly.

Hence, I say set your Rambler to neutral (recommended rate) and then see what YOU like.

Oh yes ... almost forgot ... have fun in taking off! This plane is interesting. For me I keep the elevator up to hold the tail down when taxying and start to roll out, when it picks up speed I release it a bit if not it will jump up ... then add in more up elevator to lift her off. This UP-NEUTRAL-UP input is very pronounced on the Rambler, my other tail draggers are not like that. If you want her to come in for a fun landing use the APC 12.25 x 3.75 prop ... the prop wash will really keep her up and you can do a harrier like landing.