[NSRCA-discussion] Focus II

[John Ferrell]

It's OK John.
Many of us have "been there" and many will be there in the future.

I tell my kids that my tools and such are not sacred. I tell them to just do 
with them as they see fit.

John Ferrell    W8CCW
"Life is easier if you learn to plow
       around the stumps"
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Konneker" <jlkonn at hotmail.com>
To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus II


> ooops!
> shoot...
> To all I meant that reply for Ed only.
> Sorry...
> JLK
>
>
>>From: "John Konneker" <jlkonn at hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus II
>>Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:59:08 -0500
>>
>>Hey Ed,
>>Thanks for the reply!
>>Pictures do exist!
>>I saw the mounting system on your plane in the pix Bill sent me.
>>It looked unusual for sure but if you say it was effective I will consider
>>it.
>>Kinda losing steam on the Focus in particular and pattern in general.
>>My mother passed away March 11.
>>It was not unexpected.
>>She was 88, tired, worn out and very, very weak.
>>In mid February my brother in North Carolina drove putting her in to
>>assisted living.
>>In my heart I hated to do it...in my mind I knew it was the best thing.
>>She passed away 4 days after moving in.
>>Just got in Friday from my solo Penske truck drive from Texas.
>>The good thing about it was it gave me 1 1/2 days to myself to think about
>>things.
>>We closed up the house last week.
>>Tuff to know that "home" is not there anymore.
>>Even tougher to finally go thru my Dad's garage after all these years 
>>since
>>he passed away in '94.
>>Miss him everyday.
>>I hope he can forgive me for all the things we had to dispose of.
>>Anyway...
>>Kinda "flying low" here lately.
>>Thanks again for the reply.
>>I will look up the pictures and give you a call if I have any questions.
>>JLK
>>
>> >From: Ed White <edvwhite at sbcglobal.net>
>> >Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> >To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> >Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus II
>> >Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:59:22 -0700 (PDT)
>> >
>> >John,
>> >
>> >A long time ago in a K-Factor someone published an
>> >idea for a simple pipe mount.  It consisted of a piece
>> >of music wire that wrapped once around the pipe.  On
>> >both ends of the music wire there were small loops for
>> >screws to go through to attach the mount.  Finally you
>> >slipped a length of fuel tubing over the wire to
>> >cushion the pipe from the wire.  Light, cheap and easy
>> >to make.
>> >
>> >I used this method on my Focus II.  Mostly so you
>> >don't need to try to attach anything to the fiberglas
>> >pipe tunnel.  Actually you don't even need additional
>> >screws, I just used the screws that hold the pipe
>> >tunnel to the fuselage.  I had two of these rings.  If
>> >the music wire is fairly light (think I used about
>> >0.040 - 0.045) and the loop is a little loose, the
>> >pipe can move a little so you don't load the header.
>> >It worked great.  Two downsides.  First is you need to
>> >make something to prevent the pipe from sliding aft.
>> >I used a short length of wire from the aft mount back
>> >and around the pipe exit tube.  Second downside is
>> >make a couple spares, the music wire eventually
>> >fatigues and breaks.  I think I replaced 2 mounts in
>> >three years of flying.  Don't even think about it
>> >without a header brace.
>> >
>> >I don't think I have any pics of this and the Focus
>> >came out on the short end of a mid-air.  Contact me
>> >off list and I can make up a sketch if you can't
>> >visualize it from this.
>> >
>> >Ed
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >--- John Konneker <jlkonn at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > All I have left to finish my Focus II is the exhaust
>> > > system.
>> > > I have an idea how to mount the long Hatori muffler
>> > > for my YS 1.40 but know
>> > > there are better ones (ideas) out there.
>> > > I don't know if the discussion list will support
>> > > pictures but if anyone has
>> > > any they could email me directly I would appreciate
>> > > it.
>> > > Thanks!
>> > > John L. Konneker
>> > >
>> > >
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