bryris - I fly with my stick tensions as high as I can get them. I haven't replaced the springs with higher tension ones yet but am considering it. I PERSONALLY like the self-centering action. It certainly makes it easier to fly "hands-off" at times. An accidental stick movement is quickly self corrected. Accidental elev input when all you want is aileron is also reduced and vice versa. If you find your plane flying inconsistently when the stick is "self-centered" I would suspect sloppy linkages/hinges.