Originally Posted by bikerbc

I wouldn't bother with the Vanessa Rig for an Apprentice but for anything a little bigger I would . They are easy to make , can be kept over your work bench or where ever you usually balance your planes . Up until I made my VR I used my fingers , the GP CG machine , or things that I made that were plane specific . The Vanessa rig has saved me lot's of time . When I first started using it I didn't trust it because it was so easy ,I had to double check with my fingers to make sure I was balanced . The Vanessa Rig is not just for giants , its for any planes . you may need to modify a few things depending on the size and weight of your plane but this is all easily done . By the way sorry you had to go thru a divorce . The end of a relationship can be very hard even if the relationship was bad . Get a dog , they are faithful and loyal and love you no matter how many planes you buy .