Focus

[Lee Davis]

The Focus II had to be redesigned from the ground up to make it a top access
plane.  It is not a trivial thing to do.

Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: "glenn hatfield" <randy10926 at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: Focus


> 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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