RE: !HELP! Serious balancing issues
I agree with broke n bummin. You need to find out where it balances with no additional weight in the nose. If it is within the design range you are in good shape. Before doing any drastic surgery I would just add the weight needed to move the cg forward and as you get more comfortable with the plane you can start taking it out. Also, 6 sockets look like a lot but sockets are not very dense; how many ounces are actually needed to get the cg to 4 1/2"?