RE: Trim Problem
I would view adding mix as a last resort. I believe it's better to learn how to trim an aircraft up front instead of using mix to compensate for a bad design and/or setup. I think many people are too quick to jump to the mixes instead of figuring out what is aerodynamically wrong with the aircraft that causes undesirable results. I would say try what Troy has suggested first, then when all else fails, use the mix.