[NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5

Randy Forbus rforbus at hotmail.com
Mon Mar 5 17:09:43 AKST 2007


Well I think it does the advanced sequence just fine to till I get to the 
snap parts, it will come im sure, thats whats great about all of this get it 
dialed in just like a race car


>From: "Pete Cosky" <pcosky 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 21:00:42 -0500
>
>Arch,
>
>I had a 9151 on the rudder in my Focus 1.5 and you had no issues with it
>doing the entire Masters sequence. If he isn't getting a clean snap I would
>have to agree with the CG theory.
>
>Didn't you sell your Focus II a couple years ago?
>
>Pete
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Archie Stafford" <rcpattern at stx.rr.com>
>To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 8:56
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5
>
>
> > Rudder I would definitely run more.  On the elevator that is more than
> > enough.  I flew the 9254 servo last year, same as CPLR, 48oz on the
> > elevator
> > and had no problems on my Mantis.  Actually the Focus 2 that I am
> > finishing
> > right now I'm putting the same servo on the elevator there, but you 
>might
> > want more on the rudder.  I run the 9155 servo that is almost 200 on the
> > rudder.  How much rudder throw are you using for the snap?
> >
> > Arch
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ryan 
>Smith
> > Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 7:46 PM
> > To: 'NSRCA Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5
> >
> > My apologies Randy. I did not realize you were referring to your 
>elevator
> > in
> > your message.
> >
> > Ryan
> >
> > -----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 8:43 PM
> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5
> >
> > I should think so to, since I read CPLR uses on a 45oz servo on his 
>planes
> >
> >
> >>From: "Ron Lockhart" <ronlock 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 20:48:49 -0500
> >>
> >>I think the 90 oz is enough on elevator, if throw is 21 deg or so.
> >>Rudder may benefit from more power.
> >>
> >>Ron Lockhart
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Ryan Smith" <smaragdz at bellsouth.net>
> >>To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> >>Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 8:35 PM
> >>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5
> >>
> >>
> >> > Randy,
> >> >
> >> > That seems to be a bit of a paltry number from what I'm used to. I've
> >>got
> >>a
> >> > Futaba 9151 on the rudder of my Partner, and a DS8411SA is going on 
>my
> >>Focus
> >> > II, and all of my future airplanes unless something I like better 
>comes
> >>down
> >> > the pike. The 9151 is well into the 100oz/in range in torque so you 
>may
> >>be
> >> > getting blowback.
> >> >
> >> > I am not sure of what your nomenclature for what type of Focus you
> >> > have,
> >>if
> >> > it means you have a Focus I fuse with Focus II wings, but I would 
>most
> >> > certainly listen to whatever suggestions Arch may have for setup.
> >> >
> >> > Take care, and good luck!
> >> >
> >> > Ryan
> >> >
> >> > -----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 8:29 PM
> >> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> >> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5
> >> >
> >> > I think I have enough power 90 oz in and no slop
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >From: ronlock 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: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:35:24 +0000
> >> > >
> >> > >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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