Ok where here's what I'm doing based on the consesnus:
1. Switch out the prop to a 10 X 6 from 11 X 6 since the 11 might be overpropped for a .40 on a grass field.
2. When compared to my other trainers, the wing incidence was absolutely flat, vs. my other trainers which had a definite 1 or 2 degrees up when sitting flat on the ground. For some reason the nose wheel was in fact smaller than the other wheels, so I can raise the nose either via a bigger front wheel, or adjusting down the nosegear.

3. Might as well switch out the .40 for the .46 that I have on a lighter trainer.

I'll write home to my 18 siblings in the turnip field to tell 'em how smart we all are.