Originally Posted by
Rodney Rotorslap
Given your location I expect you would know but aren't the weights primarily to provide bending relief for the wings? Otherwise, why not just hang one big weight on the nose - as you have suggested?
I do not think they are planning to fly with the blocks on the wings, so bending relief is not an issue. Forces in the wing on the ground can only be lower without weight on the pylon. I think tying down the nose works, until you want to tow, especially with a tow bar.