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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>An updated and optimized "Focus" for a .90 - 1.10
is in the works from Piedmont.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave Guerin will be test flying his latest "Top
Secret" project this weekend. Based on the proven Focus design,
Dave has integrated everything he has learned over the last five years into an
airframe to be powered by a .90 to 1.10 4-stroke or a comparable
2-stroke.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The balsa and foam airframe features a state of the
art wing and stab design, optimized force arrangement, updated cowl
design, ...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope to have photos in a few
days.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rusty Dose</FONT></DIV>
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