Originally posted by monkeyhead
What happens if you cannot get the plane to balance at all. I have a H9 Edge 540 that when you are close to CG, the tail will fall through. But if you raise the tail, the nose will fall through, without changing your balance point. Any tips there?
Sounds like you are trying to balance the Edge right side up. Try to balance it up side down and see if it will balance.
You need to use the pendulum effect to help you balance the plane. If it is a high wing balance it right side up, If it is a low wing balance it up side down. Now a mid wing you will have to determine if more weight is above or below the wing and put the heavy side down.
Both RCKen and Tailspin's idea work great also.
DEG