erans

foodstick - You are absolutely correct, having a friend with a lathe and the knowledge to operate it is extremely useful.

I was attending to the last tasks which include balancing and weighing the aeroplane. I marked the recommended range on the top wing and set up the EZ Balancer Lite on a small table.
The balance came out on the forward marker. I usually prefer balancing my aeroplanes on the rear portion of the balance range as I find the "feel" better, but for test flight the current balance will do.
I also checked the lateral balance and there was a significant wing drop, which was corrected with weights hidden under the covering of the light side.
Last, the aeroplane final weight was checked (a requirement for certification) and came out at 8.2kg.