Bought the plane. Was gonna put the zenoah gt80 in it. A week or 2 later I decided to install the ZDZ 80. OK No biggie. A little CF here and there and a pull pull on the rudder and I should be fine.
Then the BME came along. Couldn't resist. Now I have a few options. Could add lead. Don't wanna. Could balance 3" behind the wing tube, don't wanna. Could install pull pull on elev. Sounds good. I am looking at it this way. There is no doubt in my mind that a 23lb Sukhoi will fly better than a 25lb Sukhoi. I am not as concerned about lead in the nose as I am with overall weight. I don't care if I need 3lbs of dead weight in the nose if I end up at 23lbs I will be happy.

I am doing alot of mods to this plane in preperation for the engine. There is a small chance that I wont need pull pull on the elev. However, I want to be prepared just in case.

I am having a blast with this plane. I am hoping that I do need the pull pull because I have never installed one on an elev. before. It will be fun. I think that arf building can be just as exciting as kit building if you put enough of your own personality into it.

So. That is the reason I bought this plane and this setup. Sounds corny I guess but I am having alot of fun and gaining a whole lot of knowledge. Thanks for your help.