Thanks for the input. I have flown mine about 10 times over the past 2 years but I was just recently thinking about all that dam.... dead weight up front. I am guessing your batteries are on the outside of the firewall right? Well I guess I will start saving for the air system and retracts and then re-balance. Mine is 17.8 lbs right now but after adding the retracts and air system I will probably hit 20.Thanks for the input.