[NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5

[Ken Thompson]

This is only "if necessary", but you find out where you need to put the pack 
for optimum CG and cut the hatch in the bottom of the fuse just large enough 
for the pack to fit.  You will then add 2 stringers and a light ply plate 
for the battery mounting and replace the cut out portion of the fuse with a 
hatch made of 1/16 balsa.  You could use stick on weights to find the 
optimum CG then remove them and move the battery to match the CG.

I'm sure some won't agree with my method, however, as a last resort to 
adding weight, I would do it in a heartbeat.

Ken


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Forbus" <rforbus at hotmail.com>
To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5


> where could I cut a hatch
>
>
>>From: "Ken Thompson" <mrandmrst at comcast.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 1.5
>>Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 17:45:48 -0600
>>
>>Don't add tailweight, cut a hatch for the battery if you have to.
>>
>>Ken
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Randy Forbus" <rforbus at hotmail.com>
>>To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 5:39 PM
>>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5
>>
>>
>> > yeah either full left or full right full up elevator, and full left or
>> > right
>> > aileron, I do have to agree with you on the CG issue it balances nose
>> > heavy
>> > if you go by the recommended CG, im going to try to move the battery
>>aft,
>> > doesnt have alot of room, dont really want tp add weight to the tail,
>>but
>> > will if I have to, thanks Ed
>> >
>> >
>> >>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 1.5
>> >>Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:15:43 -0800 (PST)
>> >>
>> >>I've flown a Focus 1, and owned and flew a Focus 2 for
>> >>almost 3 seasons.  Both snapped quite well on moderate
>> >>rates.  Though the Focus 2 admittedly showed a
>> >>cleaner, quicker snap to the left.
>> >>
>> >>It could be CG.  Where is your CG relative to the wing
>> >>tube?
>> >>
>> >>Also, I'll ask this because I know a certain pilot who
>> >>is a much better than I am, but who was having a huge
>> >>problem getting his plane to negative snap, it would
>> >>just "mush over" - are you sure you are using the
>> >>correct rudder direction?
>> >>
>> >>Ed
>> >>
>> >>--- Randy Forbus <rforbus at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Im having trouble getting my Focus to snap, Ive been
>> >> > practicing the advanced
>> >> > ( I know Keith, I dont belong there),but anyway when
>> >> > I do the avalanch and
>> >> > the 45 degree down with a snap it just kinda mushes
>> >> > over, I think its
>> >> > because its nose heavy, have everything on high
>> >> > rates, anyone else had this
>> >> > problem
>> >> >
>> >> >
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