Rick (And Alan and Steve)

This sounds like a good first meeting for LIMAC.

The NSRCA trim chart is a great tool.

Your going to think I'm kidding, but the best way to set up a plane is having someone next to you while you go through the trim chart. (Doesn't have to be me) (I've done it with Dad, I've done it with Sandy, I've done it with Alan they are just another pair of eyes and another memory) They read the chart for you and watch your plane with you. You work on one thing at a time. They either remember or jot down what you are going to change. It takes a lot of work to really trim a plane. Someone before said 50 flights. My edge is three years old and it still needs work, but its really close for me. It's almost sad that I'm moving to a new plane. Maybe I'll stay with the Edge in contests this year while I trim out the Extra - probably not.

As far as CG this is really up to you. Some people like a CG so that there is no difference in right side up and up side down, but the plane will be less stable. Some people like a plane with a more forward CG. If I remember right the instructions for the FC gave you a specific spot for IMAC type flying. Try it there and see how you feel. They play with it.

As far as how important is in to have the elevators move the same amount? Why did you spend the money on a FC? You wanted precision right? You WILL feel the airplane pull to one side if the elevators move a different amount. If anything, if you are planning on flying IMAC this year I'd rather see your IMAC rates exact and your 3D rates off by 1 degree, but it would be better to have them both the same.