Focus

[Bill Carpenter]

Lee,

I have a Webra Bully 120 that I've been flying in my Focus and it needs new
bearings.  Do you know if they're the same for the 120 and for the 145.  Do
you sell bearings for these engines?  If not, can you give me the part
numbers and/or dimensions so I can order them?

Thanks, Bill

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From: "Lee Davis" <lee at piedmontmodels.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Subject: Re: Focus
Date: Fri, Apr 4, 2003, 8:00 AM


The 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 <mailto:juhler at jfmolloy.com>
To: 'discussion at nsrca.org' <mailto:'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 [mailto:bryan.kennedy at mindspring.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 7:50 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto: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 <mailto:bryan.kennedy at mindspring.com>
-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto: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 [mailto: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 [mailto: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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