and I'm willing to bet you fly pattern, as in nothing but a sloppy circuit around the flying field... my point is what do your comments have to do with the topic besides a personal attack on prophanger? (who by the way is known and respected here...)

anyway, the h9 extra ez is a .40 size trainer.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...ProdID=HAN1300

10 ounces of weight in the nose is too much, something is wrong. 10% or so of your plane is dead weight!!