Thanks for the input MTK. big-G, my plane is heavy too. By switching to 4000 ma batteries I could just make weight but I would hate to loose flying time for practice. I get 8 minutes now with average of 3000-3500 ma used. I have 2 5 cell 5000 packs 25c. It flies well enough and no one weighs them at contest around here so I am going to leave it as is. I have a lot of time and effort in set up and trimming. To change weight would mean re balance and trim. Not practical to change between contest and practice. I hope the new wings will bring it closer.

Thanks
Ray