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<DIV>Thanks to all that replied...</DIV>
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<DIV>The Focus flew three times today with the recommended throws from numerous
replies.</DIV>
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<DIV>I did have one dead stick landing which was my best landing, go
figure...Now I know why you guys kill the engine on final...</DIV>
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<DIV>I let a club member fly it on the second flight. This was my response to
him saying you don't need to take all that time to trim a plane, "Just put it
together and go fly it"...ha...</DIV>
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<DIV>He responded with a very nice flight for someone very new to the RC sport
(last year) and handed me the transmitter when he was done. I knew we where in
the air for awhile, so I started to turn back around for a down wind leg on my
landing approach. Ran out of fuel before I could get it turned around. He was
very surprised when I drug it in on a very normal landing approach starting from
the down wind leg. I greased the landing and he felt a bit better...So did
I...<vbg></DIV>
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<DIV>Again, Thanks for the help, now If I can just learn to land with the engine
running with out being too hot...</DIV>
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<DIV>Larry Diamond</DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>jed241@msn.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 12, 2003 5:05
PM<BR><B>To:</B> NSRCA<BR><B>Subject:</B> Focus Control
Throws<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Good news is that I flew my Focus for the first time today and it was
awesome. I didn't realize I could fly that smooth.</DIV>
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<DIV>Bad news...After take off I immediately realized that my ailerons
were not as responsive as I like. Roll rate was about 1 roll per
second. Flying my Aresti in the 12 to 15 mph winds probably gave me too
much confidence that it wasn't too windy (Aresti roll rate is about 3 per
second). Flying was not a problem...Landing proved to be more than a
challenge and I cart wheeled the Focus in.</DIV>
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<DIV>No major damage other than the cowl looks rough and I need to build a
new engine mount box. No other damage and should be 3 to 5 hours for
all repairs.</DIV>
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<DIV>Question---> Did I stall? -or- Did I not have enough Aileron to
counter the crosswind gust? My flying buddy said it look like a gust of
wind rolled me over.</DIV>
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<DIV>Right as my wheels were getting ready to touch it started rolling to
the left, I had full deflection of right aileron and could not prevent the
left wing from catching the runway for a nice tumble. It wasn't hard, but
the spinner caught the ground and the engine mount box gave. Came to rest
on the mains.</DIV>
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<DIV>I thought my approach was hot, but compared to the Aresti I
was flying it could have been deceiving. RPM should have been about
2,500 with a 15x12W prop. CG is right on. The control surfaces were not
sealed (will be now). Attitude was level and not flared, I was in a crab
approach for my landing and fighting wings level.</DIV>
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<DIV>Control throws per plans at 1/2 inch up/down. I thought that was a
bit light so I used 5/8 up/down. I was not using spoilers or flaps. The
guy I bought the plane from said he flew it per the plans throws and was
great...</DIV>
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<DIV>Don't want to make the same mistake again, as I am very luck to have
minor damage.</DIV>
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<DIV>What is everyone else using for throws on Elevator and Aileron?</DIV>
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<DIV>Larry Diamond</DIV>
<DIV>NSRCA 3083</DIV>
<DIV>AMA
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