I have just about completed my Giles, only replacing the canopy remains.

Mine balanced at 1.5" in front of the center of the wing tube, I am tempted to leave it there. For the ones already flying, where has your CG ended up?

Final weight on mine came out at 25lbs with a 5.2lb engine. The only thing I may change is the wing attaching method. The front wing bolts are difficult to get to the way I have mine set up. This plane is very well constructed and I am confident it will handle the more aggressive maneuvers.

I hope to maiden mine in the next couple weeks.