Hi Ernie,

I kept my CG at the original recommended point. It does not take much weight at all to change the CG. That is a good starting point and flies well that way. I tossed out the supplied tank, cut the stock tank floor out and installed a larger fuel tank. I used the stock gear and don't see any major issues with it and keeping it and I did not have any of the other issues you describe. The wings on mine bolt up nice and tight to the fuse and I even dropped my canopy once during assembly and the pilot stayed put.

Dan