[NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5

[Archie Stafford]

The Focus 2 I flew last week in Phoenix snapped really well.  The CG was
about 1/4" in front of the wing tube. Also, try doing a positive snap (up
elevator) in the avalanche.  It presents so much better, and also will carry
the curve of the loop better.  Takes more practice to get it right, but it
just presents so much better and is much easier to make the back side of the
loop round.

Arch Stafford

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Randy Forbus
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5

Thanks I will see what I can do, I dont like adding weight either


>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 18:02:27 -0600
>
>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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