Speedracerntrixie, the Maury you knew moved his shop from St Paul, to Burnsville, MN where I lived and knew him briefly. Sorry to say cancer took him a few years ago.
Regarding the tail heavy Laser, it was powered by a heavy G62. I will power it with a DLE 55. Rudder and elevator servos are mounted under the stab. Extra weight up front will come from the ignition battery which the G62 did not have, plus the radio battery was monted behind the wing in the turtledeck so that can be moved forward. I will mount the throttle and servo as far forward as possible. I could also move the rudder servo forward and set up a pull-pull cable to the rudder. If that all doesn't work, I will put a bag of helim somewhere back by the stab.
If all goes well with the Laser next summer, I will strip the covering and install lighter components or go with more power. I have considered a DLE 111. Either way it will be fun.
Thanks for the offer of help. I will keep that in mind.
Nice work on your build! There is obviously skill and patience working through you.