RE: BALANCING PLANES
For 3D type flying I just pick mine up around where wing spar is. I've sorta learned that balanced just aft of the spar usually makes for a neutral plane. That will be around 36% to 42% of the cord. Then I fine tune till walls are brisk and or it will land without flopping.
For Imac and easy landings somewhere around 32 % to 36% of the cord