Rick,

I can visualize what is happening only from what you wrote.

I also do not wish comments that I think you are dumb as I am sure you are not dumb,

It appears that perhaps you have ailerons-rudder mixed and in the opposite direction.

The rudder should be (and I am not saying it is not) mixed to the ailrons and not the ailerons to the rudder. It is easy to confuse that in the transmitter setup.

The rudder mix should be in the same direction as the ailerons. Ailerons to roll left with a bit of mixed left rudder. I am trying to explain your application of left rudder resulting in a bank to the right. You did not say if the 5 mph crosswind was from the right or from the left.

See if you can remove the rudder mixby the flick ofa switch. I do not know which Tx you have.

Recheck all control surfaces prior to next flight in case the rudder servo was reversed accidntally while setting up the transmitter.

I also have a 14 x 7 three bladed prop ( it is a Master Airscrew ) powered by a Saito 125. A 9000 rpm peak is just about what I got on the tachometer. Back on the rich side to 8600 is ok .

I use presently about 30% exponential on all three surfaces. Most people have a tendency to overcontrol as I observed other fliers. Be quick but gentle on the controls.

Do not be surprised if someone posts to ridicule me. I am trying to help based on what information you supplied. If others have constructive advice, so much the better.

Take your time and double check everything.

Nothing is luck. All is proper settings of the model and of the transmitter and servo responses to inputs.

Best regards de Zor