I understand exactly what you are saying. And I agree. After talking to my friend that got me into this "madness" I agree that any more weight is BAD. While I am not going to do anything but try to hover, I don't want to develope any bad habits. So I am not going to position the battery any place but where the manufactuer has designed it to go. CG isn't an issue (with the battery where it was designed to be placed) but weight is.

I tried the AXE with my new battery tray tonight and it will work well. I still need to see if the canopy will fit though. I didn't think ahead in this change, but it looks like it will fit, I might have to do some dremel work though. I hope for a slight nose down attitude. Not much, but just less than even. Help me if this is wrong.

Thanks to all of you guys on this forum.