What's Best For Adding Weight To Balsa Nose Cone?

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I already have some Ideas in mind that are obvious, but am curious as to what others have found to be the best method for adding Nose Weight to a Balsa Nose Cone.
For reference, the Cone I'm using this SEMROC #225 Series, Fat Ogive, 10.2".:



Thanks in advance for any suggestions or sharing any Techniques.
 
I drill a hole in the nose cone, and fill it with epoxy. Works fine.
 
If moving the CG forward by using the least amount of extra weight is your goal, then drilling the center out of the balsa cone to the depth you desire and placing your lead in the hole and backing with foam or epoxy works. You could also use all-thread with this method.

Or attaching the lead weight at the base of the nosecone on your eyebolt before inserting the eyebolt in the nosecone. You may need to drill out some of the nosecone with this method too.



I already have some Ideas in mind that are obvious, but am curious as to what others have found to be the best method for adding Nose Weight to a Balsa Nose Cone.
For reference, the Cone I'm using this SEMROC #225 Series, Fat Ogive, 10.2".:



Thanks in advance for any suggestions or sharing any Techniques.
 
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