I just checked my drawing and it shows the balance a 2 3/4 inch from the leading edge. I sold the Stick to a coworker and he has the assembly manual. I don't remember the recomended control throws. Mine was a Stick 40 with a wing I built with strip ailerons and a center servo similar to a Sig LT 40 wing. mine had a 46 LA on it and was a taildragger. It tought me how to fly and was a nice plane.