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<DIV><SPAN class=msg><FONT size=2>Got in three flights with my FocusII yesterday
before I about froze to death. It was 45 and sunny, but with a very stiff cross
wind. Brand new OS1.40 on a bolly 590 mufler. Started right up, and idled a
little fast, but slow enough for landing so the decision was made to fly (That's
why I like OS's, on break in!). Then I noticed that the little tab at the front
of the canopy had broke off. Superglued it back on, but as soon as the engine
started it came off again. So went with the scotch tape method to hold the front
of the canopy on. With Steve Maxwell helping out, the first flight was
uneventfull. THe second flight I went through the advanced pattern (I flew
intermediate the last couple ofyears, so have very little experience with
advanced). I botched all the inverted snaps (45 down and avalanche), but besides
that, it flew fine. I was surprised how fast I became comfortable with the
plane, especially inverted (my Jupiter seems "nervous" when inverted). I had it
set up exactly like my Jupiter, except I had taken all the mixes out of the
program. With the severe crosswind, I didn't try to do any trimming. The third
flight I tried a little 3D stuff, but need to increase the rudder. All in all,
very happy with the plane. </FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>