Shell Shocks First Cox Build

Shouldn't it be more like 1" behind the leading edge?

im still looking for ways to bring the CoG away from the trailing edge.

More thoughts: possibly add a thick firewall, maybe cut a 1"x2" piece of wood, moving the engine forward? Move the wing back if possible, also I'm sure you've moved the battery pack as far forward as possible?

At least now you'll remember to check CG.

yes I used a really thick firewall on my first CL model because I used a new Sure start instead of the heavy DC wasp it had before.

...forgot to mention, larger heavier wheels can also add to nose weight.

I think at this point, you should try to remove weight. 14oz is pushing it for an easy to fly airplane.

Did you move everything as far as you can forward?

Obviously the goal is to build a plane as light as possible and if it's tail heavy, naturally you would want to remove weight if possible, but realistically there isn’t much aft of the wing you can remove.
1st step: move equipment/engine forward.
2rd step: add nose weight.
3rd step: modify airframe, move wing back and/or shorten fuselage.
4th step: all of the above

Years ago on my control line aerobatic models where CG is very critical, adding heavier wheels or lighter mains and larger tail wheel would sometimes give me the balance I would be looking for.

wow, i missed alot. Yes, i have cut a large section of the rear tail. just enough to bring the CoG forward abit. using front gear would btring it up further. thanks for all the input guys