RE: alpha 60 cg way off
Just make sure it can't move. I used velcro on mine. The stupid thing is near impossible to move.
Also you might consider putting those servo connector lock thingies on the battery and any extensions that you used to move the battery back that far, just in case it DOES move.
I'm glad it worked out actually. No, you probably wouldn't have noticed all the extra weight of lead, but I like to do things like this. It might