Focus

[glenn hatfield]

Thanks Lee.  Guess I will leave them as is.  Except for maybe moving 
the canopy forward on my second one.

randy



----- Original Message -----
From: Lee Davis <lee at piedmontmodels.com>
Date: Monday, April 7, 2003 1:46 pm
Subject: Re: Focus

> 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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