New Focus Question

[George Kennie]

Wouldn't be all that dificult(read EASY) to bring a Focus in under 10 pounds.I
think changing the landing gear and a C.F. pipe would do it.

Ernest Schmidt wrote:

> Most Focus will fly at around 11.5, airplane 10.5 fuel 16oz makes 11.5 I am
> interested in same plane, same CG, same setup, same flyer, actually
> flying(not theory) only 16 oz heavier.
>
> > From: "Bob Pastorello" <rcaerobob at cox.net>
> > Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 07:06:39 -0600
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Subject: Re: New Focus Question
> >
> > Big changes as you slow the airplane.  Greater AOA will be needed to
> > generate adequate lift; means higher stalling speed....can be a "not good"
> > thing.
> > Vertical challenge - takes a lot more horses to pull a full pound
> > straight up, dealing with that kind of percentage.
> > Snaps will be impacted, too, as it will be easier to get too deeply
> > stalled, and more difficult to recover/power up to keep things looking good.
> >
> > Of course, I only know these things because every airplane I've had since
> > 1997 had been over 11 lb, but hasn't been anywhere NEAR 12.5 lb!  That's a
> > bunch for a pattern design.
> >
> > And the Aires SHOULD be well under 11 lbs.  We hope.
> >
> > Bob Pastorello
> > NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
> > rcaerobob at cox.net
> > www.rcaerobats.net
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ernest Schmidt" <ernest at pldi.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 6:53 AM
> > Subject: New Focus Question
> >
> >
> >> What are the differences in flying of a 11.5lb plane and a 12.5lb plane.
> >> Same CG just with 1lb on CG. Is it basic loss of vertical or change in
> >> snaps, wind effects, etc.
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