I did consider it. So, I removed the fuel tank and looked. Sure enough there is room there for a battery. The battery I currently have is a square pack of cells; that wouldn't fit. So, I ordered a flat pack. When I get it, I'll remove as much (dead) lead as I can and place the TWO battery packs in the front of the aircraft. At least that won't be dead weight, plus I should have spare battery power.

Thanks for the suggestion.