Great Planes Matt Chapman 1/3 scale Cap 580 ARF

[SleepyC]

Great Planes Matt Chapman 1/3 scale Cap 580...

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[Jkoch713]

Eagle 580 wing tube
FEATURES: Aluminum construction

SPECS: Length: 36.5" (927mm)
Diameter: 0.51" (38mm)

1st gen Cap 580 specs
Length: 36.75" (93.3cm)
Diameter: 1.5" (38mm)

So to answer you question....
Yes the wings will work...

[Hibrass]

I have to admitt I still love the scheme of the 1st gen bird.... Anyone know were a NIB 1st gen can be found? I still miss my Cap 580. :-)

Ed

[aalain]

I'm 80% sure that it will be a direct fit but I would like the measurements from an actual wing to confirm it. I have the paint ball fuselage on order. The Tower Hobbies website currently shows an end of January delivery date. That will be my decision point whether I got with the new or the old fuse.

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jkoch713
	Eagle 580 wing tube FEATURES: Aluminum construction SPECS: Length: 36.5" (927mm) Diameter: 0.51" (38mm) 1st gen Cap 580 specs Length: 36.75" (93.3cm) Diameter: 1.5" (38mm) So to answer you question.... Yes the wings will work...

[Jkoch713]

If the wingtube fits, you can easily make holes with a 1/8th plywood reinforcement on the side of the fuse...

If I can fit a pair of FUntana 100X wings on a GOldberg Yak 68" you can fit a pair of those wings on the cap.

The only issue would be the gap between the fuse and the wing root.... THis must be a TIght fit or you will bend
the wingtube and loose a wing IF you FLy to the max of the plane...
This can easily be done with some wood glued to the wing root, to take up ANY slack...

I know what you mean though, You want measuments so that you can put it together with minnum hastle...

You want to fit a pair of the gen 2 wings to a gen 1 fuse right??

[Jkoch713]

Here is a link to my cannester install on the cap GEN 1..

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_92...tm.htm#9264145

[aalain]

Not quite... I want to fit gen 1 wings to gen 2 fuselage. Good point about the fit of the wing to the fuselage BTW.

I've converted the Cap to a tug for aero-towing. I crashed on what was supposed to be the last tug of the day (figures!) back in September and demolished the fuse. One wing needs a minor repair at the tip. It makes an excellent tug (easy to fly, stable and lots of power with a DL100).

I am tempted to purchase the Gen 2 fuselage and just go with it... I don't need to decide right now but closer to the end of January will be my decision point.

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jkoch713
	If the wingtube fits, you can easily make holes with a 1/8th plywood reinforcement on the side of the fuse... If I can fit a pair of FUntana 100X wings on a GOldberg Yak 68" you can fit a pair of those wings on the cap. The only issue would be the gap between the fuse and the wing root.... THis must be a TIght fit or you will bend the wingtube and loose a wing IF you FLy to the max of the plane... This can easily be done with some wood glued to the wing root, to take up ANY slack... I know what you mean though, You want measuments so that you can put it together with minnum hastle... You want to fit a pair of the gen 2 wings to a gen 1 fuse right??