[NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5

Mon Mar 5 16:18:41 AKST 2007

Randy on the Focus 1.5 remove the pipe tunnel and make your battery tray
where you want it and reinstall the pipe tunnel. You should if I remember
right look back thru the top hatch to check on the battery as needed after
it is moved.
Dowayne

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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>
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>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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