My Harry Higley Ultra Heavy Hub is supposed to be in this coming Monday (12/05/2005). I'll let you know where it balances with the Hub installed.

I can't believe that putting this much weight on the end of your crankshaft is a good thing, but I don't want to take my maiden flight too tail heavy. I would expect uncontrollable up-and-down oscillation with the plane too tail heavy. If this happens, then the aircraft would be prematurely introduced to Terra-Firma (on its maiden flight even).

On the other hand, a lot of weight on the crankshaft should prematurely wear out my crank bearings (not to mention that it will also ruin the 3D capabilities of the aircraft).

So, I need to pick the better of two evils. For now, I pick wearing out the crank bearings and ruining the 3D capabilities of the aircraft.