Yes it is balanced w/ the engine. However I was going to use standard servos for rudder and elevator. If I switch to mini's I will be nose heavy. The rest of the weight, IE:battery and receiver, is located center of wing. I can't really move them any further back.

The standards seemed to off-set the larger motor. Switching the 2 servos could save 3.5oz's but then I will most likely need to add weight to tail to balance that motor out. Also using a .25 is a 5 oz increase over a .15. Thats twice the engine weight. Clancy says the .25 is in the Speedy Bees flight envelope I just did'nt realize how much heavier it was.
When you overpower a model are you sacrificing slower flight speed for a lead sled?