Gary: Thanks for the reply. I like the push rods, I think the whole ailrons system feels very solid versus the cables. And very easy to set and adjust. I'm glad to hear about your hinges, Its sound like I would not gain much by installing the hinges. This was my next step. I still think the ailrons are very stiff versus other a.c. I have flow. I added 2 plastic bearing on the touque tube,1 at each end. I feel this took out all the binding I had felt before the upgrade.
You have me confused about the 60 lbs you picked up from the up grade, any throughts as to why? used difference scales, added alots of extra's, ect. I picked up 25 lbs used same scales I used when I first weight the a.c.
My C.G. didn't move much either. only 0.1. that was a suprise to me. The A.C. feel very solid now versus before the upgrade. I will move the a.c. to blountstown (f95) next week.pfn will completely close at the end of this month. My new phase-1 will be fron f95-mai-1j0-54j maybe I will see you sometimes.
let me hear back from you.
thanks Gene

I use SCAT, even though Jabiru says you should use a smooth hose.  After I had been flying for a couple of years, I tried using a large 90 degree elbow radiator hose (because someone on the Zodiac forum was saying gas mileage would improve), but my EGTs were high then, so I went back to SCAT tubing. I have read on the forums that some people have bought different jets for the carb. 

Hi Gene,

I made the tow bar and it works fine.

With respect to high temps check for overly lean fuel/air mixtures, leaky air baffles, or ignition timing.

I sealed my hinges on top of my cowl with flexible metal tape on the inside for a very noticable improvement.

I use SCAT on all beneath cowl air ducts without problems.  One tip to control the unrulely wire is to take needle

nose pliers to bend a small angle on the wire end and tuck it into the duct.