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<DIV><SPAN class=458244019-19032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Beef
up the landing gear block.. We knocked the gear out of 2 of them a couple weeks
ago at Ocala (mine included!) Not exactly a flying characteristic, but a
zero landing hurts!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=458244019-19032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I've
also seen several folks that have added fin / rudder area. And if you're
running a DZ, you might want to shift the engine box back a bit to get the CG
closer (mine has an OS 160 @32 oz, and I moved it back about 1/2 inch for very
good balance). It also made for easier cowl fitting, as it now slips over and
mounts through the fuse sides rather than flush on the front with the blocks and
such. HTH, Chuck</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Frank Bis
[mailto:frankbis@adelphia.net] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 19, 2003 7:58
AM<BR><B>To:</B> NSRCA Discussion List<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Focus<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I recently purchased a ARC Focus from Piedmont
and would like to know the <STRONG>modifications</STRONG> <EM>if any</EM> that
can be made to improve its flight characteristics. i will be flying it
with a YS 140 DZ.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Frank Bis NSRCA
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