Flew the Cadet today with a 1800 nicad up front and rcv .58 mounted and aluminum gear it required no additional weight up front. Measured cg at 4.5inches back. Fly very well motor is very tight yet but after 4 flights it started running better with a better idle. Using Omega 70/30 blend 17% fuel. Its a fun plane to relax and have fun with tounch and go landings ect. This thing lands at a crawl no complaints except of course the junk for hardware used all solder and Sullivan links with horns from Central Hobbies cant think of the name of them but they are all alum. and very easy to mount. Over all very happy with the plane.