This may be a bit more precise than:
It takes about three ounces of nose weight to compensate for one ounce of tail weight.
real time CG adjustment (post # 15)
Found this site for CG sling which seems to be a different but workable alternative to a balancing stand. I visualize it with 1" webbing for the slings. I would be interested in any comments on its drawbacks, if any.
http://www.northlandflyer.com/Tips_...g/cg_sling.html