[NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5

Mon Mar 5 16:26:34 AKST 2007

Thats what I do positive

>From: "Archie Stafford" <rcpattern at stx.rr.com>
>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 18:10:18 -0600
>
>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
>
>-----Original Message-----
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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
>To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>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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