Bingo, amazing differences ! I don't have a problem at all with mine. No cross-wind landing problems, smooth take-off rolls, it does like to float though. Have'nt had any nose-overs. It's not a real speedster with an 11-7 MA prop but it does perform. Don't know how else to help you. Hope you can resolve them before you get discouraged with it and "shelve it". respectfully, MM[]