Loading the plane down a bit helps cut through the winds.

A Stick has plenty of wing area, so it will not really suffer if you construct it on the heavy side, just don't go too far.

I purposely put in 3800mAh NiCD battery packs on my Big Stik .60 to add some weight.

This turned it into the perfect medium wind flyer for me...

I stop flying the stick only when it is so windy that I cannot even keep it on the ground.