Very interesting thread. I did have the CMP Giles 46 and the way it was flying seems to be really similar to the Extra as you are describing it. After having flown the Giles, I liked it so much that I bought the Extra...and it still in it's box ready to be assemble. Thanks for all the good advise. i will sure try different prop and i will be really careful with CG. One question, the plane as relatively big fuel tank and I was wondering if you were balancing this plane with the tank full.