[NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5

[ronlock at comcast.net]

You might want to check elevator throw -
My Focus likes at least 21 degrees of elevator throw to get a clean
break for the snap.  Also confirm no linkage flex and enough elevator
servo power.

Later, Ron Lockhart

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Jay Marshall" <lightfoot at sc.rr.com> 

> Balance the Easy Weigh - look in the archives, or I can email it to you. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Randy Forbus 
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:53 PM 
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5 
> 
> what article, I will check it out thanks 
> 
> 
> >From: "Jay Marshall" 
> >Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List 
> >To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" 
> >Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5 
> >Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 18:46:36 -0500 
> > 
> >If you have a scale and my article I put on the discussion list you can 
> >calculate what to move and the effects. 
> > 
> >-----Original Message----- 
> >From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> >[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Randy Forbus 
> >Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:40 PM 
> >To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
> >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 
> > >Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List 
> > >To: NSRCA Mailing List 
> > >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 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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