reyn3545
100cc
After further review.. I think I'll just move the batteries.
I was able to remove the original battery tray from its footing and shift it back to sit on a fuselage brace that runs across the back of the plane. A quick CG check tells me that with this shift, the CG is now 2 inches behind the leading edge of the plane. The previous setup had the CG at 2.75 inches. On a lot of planes, 3/4 of an inch would be a lot, but on this behemoth, I don't think I'll notice it. If I do, at least it will be a forward CG, and I can always add weight if I want to later.
I was able to remove the original battery tray from its footing and shift it back to sit on a fuselage brace that runs across the back of the plane. A quick CG check tells me that with this shift, the CG is now 2 inches behind the leading edge of the plane. The previous setup had the CG at 2.75 inches. On a lot of planes, 3/4 of an inch would be a lot, but on this behemoth, I don't think I'll notice it. If I do, at least it will be a forward CG, and I can always add weight if I want to later.