Adding weight should be a last resort, first try relocating the battery. If you are unable to relocate the battery, then consider a heavy hub or lead strip. Heavy hubs at the end of a prop shaft shorten the life of the front bearing and are not recommended on engines using bearings. Cheap one-season engines on the other hand, well, who cares, . . . it's a quick fix and will get you though the day or season.

The best way to add weight to the nose is to use strip lead shaped around the bottom of your engine crankcase. First determine how much you'll need. Shape it so it fits perpendicular on the underside of your crankcase and across the two front engine mount screws where it will be secured with a nut. The front engine mount screws need to be long enough to completely pass thought the engine mount so they will act like a stud on the other side. Use a separate nut to secure your engine and another nut to secure the lead. Of course holes need to be drilled through the lead in the appropriate places. This method places the weight foremost and doesn't need a cowl; it's also crash resistant and won't hurt you bearings.