I completed my Extra and will hopefully maiden it this Sunday, however they are calling for 20mph winds. I know the plane can handle these conditions but something about performing a maiden in 20mph winds doesn't sit well with me. I hope the wind will not be as severe as predicted and if they are I will do the maiden Wed. The engine I have put in this plane is the DA-100 and I could not be happier so far. The first start went something like this, choke, flip, flip flip, engine popped, unchoke, flip, flip and the thing was running smooth as silk. I have run about a quarter tank through it and this motor runs extremely well. (and that is an understatement) I can not wait to get this bird in the air. Build was extremely easy, and the directions are very good.