Focus

[glenn hatfield]

Would you any way to mod the Focus to make the servos and stuff 
accessable without taking the pipe tunnel off?  I understand this is 
one of the mods for the FocusII.

randy



----- Original Message -----
From: Lee Davis <lee at piedmontmodels.com>
Date: Friday, April 4, 2003 8:00 am
Subject: Re: Focus

> MessageThe Focus II (summer release) will have a slightly larger 
> stab and taller/wider fin/rudder than the original Focus.  These 
> enhance tracking and stability and we found we could do it without 
> degrading snap and spin characteristics.  I flew a modified 
> version of the original Focus that had some of these changes 
> towards the end of last season.
> 
> I'd say build your original Focus as-is.  They fly great and the 
> new mods are only incremental improvements.
> 
> Lee Davis
> Piedmont Models
> http://www.piedmontmodels.com/
>    
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Jon Uhler 
>  To: 'discussion at nsrca.org' 
>  Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 9:41 PM
>  Subject: RE: Focus
> 
> 
>  Thanks.
> 
>  He on this list?
> 
>  Jon
>    -----Original Message-----
>    From: Bryan Kennedy [bryan.kennedy at mindspring.com]
>    Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 7:50 PM
>    To: discussion at nsrca.org
>    Subject: RE: Focus
> 
> 
>    Jon
> 
>    you may want to check with Ken Blackwell on the mods, for the 
> tailplane.
>    Regards
> 
>    Bryan Kennedy
>    AMA 1744
>    NSRCA 1744
>    bryan.kennedy at mindspring.com
>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [discussion-
> request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Jon Uhler
>      Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 2:16 PM
>      To: 'discussion at nsrca.org'
>      Subject: RE: Focus
> 
> 
>      Added fin/rudder?????
> 
>      This plane need help with KE flight?  Will it KE loop with 
> the stock set up?
> 
>      I plan on using the 3M 1.40 that I just bought from Jerry 
> (Thanks Jerry!) that should be more than enough power to KE loop 
> this plane.
> 
>      I and still in the BUILDING stage of my ARC.  Hate to miss 
> out on any NEEDED mods.
> 
>      Thanks.
> 
>      Jon
>        -----Original Message-----
>        From: Chuck Czarnik [cczarnik at arclp.com]
>        Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 2:48 PM
>        To: discussion at nsrca.org
>        Subject: RE: Focus
> 
> 
>        Beef up the landing gear block.. We knocked the gear out 
> of 2 of them a couple weeks ago at Ocala (mine included!)  Not 
> exactly a flying characteristic, but a zero landing hurts!
> 
>        I've also seen several folks that have added fin / rudder 
> area.  And if you're running a DZ, you might want to shift the 
> engine box back a bit to get the CG closer (mine has an OS 160 @32 
> oz, and I moved it back about 1/2 inch for very good balance). It 
> also made for easier cowl fitting, as it now slips over and mounts 
> through the fuse sides rather than flush on the front with the 
> blocks and such.  HTH, Chuck
>          -----Original Message-----
>          From: Frank Bis [frankbis at adelphia.net] 
>          Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 7:58 AM
>          To: NSRCA Discussion List
>          Subject: Focus
> 
> 
>          I recently purchased a ARC Focus from Piedmont and would 
> like to know the modifications if any that can be made to improve 
> its flight characteristics.  i will be flying it with a YS 140 DZ.
> 
>          Thanks,
> 
>          Frank Bis NSRCA 728

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