Hey guys,
Im puttin together my Zero right now, and I tell you what, I needed some tinkering. Well I have a Tower Hobbies .46 engine, if you dont know how big their mufflers are go check it out. First of all I did not like the engine being upside down, just for convenience i put it sideways so the muffler is down. Then I am having to cut a section outta the muffler to fit behind the firewall since it extends so far back. Do they sell muffler spacers where it attaches onto the exhaust port? I am really scared bout all this weight I will be adding up front. My setup includeds the battery pack ontop of the fuel tank. I have the elevator servo on the rear tray mount (i could only get 2 screws in there), never even crossed my mind to put all three in the 1 slot..lol So that might change the CG a bit. Is there any easy way to balance the plane with a close first estimate. I havent really found on this forum a sure balancing point yet, 8mm 4 cm? Do i just set a scale on the tail and whatever that weighs I put on the nose? Whats a good prop, and has anyone had any problems with the gear on hard landings? How would i go about reinforcing without mauling the cote?

Thanks
Ray