ED,
I've been flying full scale for 30 years now and I like to fly my models scale like if I can.It's not always easy to do that though.If there's no wind I can usally get a scale take off by easying it up and keeping it straight with rudder.I find I really need to stay ahead of it with small quick inputs with the rudder and letting the rudder come right back to center.If I try to hold rudder I seem to over correct.If i have a crosswind I just cobb it and go.You really need to use proper crosswind technique with ailerons held into the wind on take off and landing.I can only imagine what the crosswind componet is on this Stearman but it cant be much.As far as landings go I almost always do full stall three point and of course holding full up elevator and ailrons into the wind is a must on the landing rollout.We all have our own way but this seems to work pretty good for me.Hope this helps.

Mike