[NSRCA-discussion] Guys I need help...

R. LIPRIE RLIPRIE at centurytel.net
Wed Dec 27 12:55:12 AKST 2006


John hold on I got the perfect man for you. My uncle Mike is a expert with 
focus's.  Let me send him your problem.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gseeling" <gseeling at smartfella.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Guys I need help...


>e mail dave guerin, you can get him @piedmont models
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Konneker" <jlkonn at hotmail.com>
> To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:10 AM
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Guys I need help...
>
>
>>I am working on my Focus II.
>> I have the wing adjusters for one wing installed.
>> In order to minimize the chances of a less than level table to affect the
>> incidence I decided to -0- the plane to itself.  The fuse sides at the
>> canopy are supposed to be level with the "water line" so I put a level on
>> it
>> to check...bubble at -0-.  I then double checked against the fin bed and
>> it
>> showed level.  I put a Robart incidence meter on the wing, set the panel
>> to
>> +1/4 deg and glued the wing adjusters on that side.
>> This morning I was getting ready to do the other wing panel when I 
>> decided
>> to do some measuring.
>> Here is where I ran in to the unexplainable...
>> I measured the wing leading edge to the table top and then the trailing
>> edge
>> to the table top.
>> I show approx. .15 inches positive!
>> I measured the leading and trailing edge to the piin stripe down the fuse
>> side (this stripe appears close to the water line) same positve incidence
>> shown.
>> I then rechecked with my incidence meter and got +1/4 deg with the fuse
>> level...I then "reversed" the incidence meter to check to see if swapping
>> ends had any effect...very little...maybe 1/8 degree...I can't read it
>> that
>> close.
>> I then traced the leading and trailing edges on the fuse side with a felt
>> tip pin and rechecked my measurements to the table top and pin
>> stripe...same.
>> I am at a loss.
>> How can I seem to be off this much?
>> I could just cry....
>> Any ideas?
>> Thanks!
>> JLK
>>
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