ORIGINAL: speedracerntrixie
Everything the OP has said so far indicates the airplane is nose heavy. The other trimming suggestions and articles are of little help until the CG is set correctly.
I'm not getting how everything the OP has said indicates a nose heavy condition. I've reread the OP's post and he says it is balanced at 2.85" aft of LE. That point is confirmed to be the published CG by John Gilmore.