I have a Smith Mini Plane. You will need to add a little right thrust to the motor I shimmed mine to about 1 degree. You will still need to stay on the rudder while taking off. Make sure you have a lot of speed before you rotate you may be stalling. I had trouble with mine wanting to swap ends on take off on the paved runway on take off so I used the grass strip till we made friends. Have you laterally balanced the plane you may have a heavy wing. Be careful not to have to much elevator throw it will snap with elevator only if you have to much throw. I love mine It snaps and spins very nice. You will also want to carry some power all the way to the threshold. They tend to put on the breaks when the power is removed. Just some thoughts KCFlyBoy