It's not tailheavy (post # 5)
The manual is simply WRONG. There are people flying it with the CG further back than I am. It is docile and not tailheavy at 4" at all.
Prove it to yourself. Do the math to figure out the CG as a percent of MAC (Mean Aerodynamic Chord) The straight wing chord on my ME measures approx 14.25".
4" divided by 14.25" = 0.28 or 28%. So, the CG is at 28% of MAC. This is a very mild setup. Aerobats often fly at 30-33% for advanced work. 25% is a starting point for trainers!
I got this on a different thread. I'm going to move the CG to 4 and see how it goes.
RCAddiction says he's flown the plane at 4 and it is docile so I'm going to go for it and see.
I'll let ya know how it goes as long as it doesn't rain this weekend.