[NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5

vicenterc at comcast.net vicenterc at comcast.net
Mon Mar 5 19:20:59 AKST 2007


Probably too much rudder too.  The Focus 1 has very powerful rudder.  I think I used about 30-35 degrees max. in mine.

Vicente "Vince" Bortone

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From: "Randy Forbus" <rforbus at hotmail.com> 

> I do believe it is way nose heavy thats causing my problem 
> 
> 
> >From: "Ryan Smith" 
> >Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List 
> >To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" 
> >Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Focus 1.5 
> >Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 20:35:07 -0500 
> > 
> >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 
> > >To: NSRCA Mailing List 
> > >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" 
> > > 
> > > > 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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