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Old 09-23-2007, 03:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

Might have a line on a couple cheap Midwest 27% kits. They used to make a Cap 232 and an Extra 300, both 80" span. I've been eyeing a 50cc project.

Are they good 3D platforms? Maybe with a DA-50?

Please, tell me your experiences with either.

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Old 09-23-2007, 04:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

I've seen the cap fly with a moki 210. Not sure about all out 3d, but it hovers fine.
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Old 09-23-2007, 04:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

Mainly want it to hover and rolling harrier type stuff.
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Default Re: Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

which version is it? The new one has built up stabs.
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Default Re: Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

I had the Cap with a DA 50. I lightened the plane down to around 14 lbs and it was a 3D beast! I could put it on the runway and hold full 3D up and hit full power and it would just rotate and climb forever . . . No 3D maneuver it could not do.

I sold it only to fund a 150 . . .
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Default Re: Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

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Might have a line on a couple cheap Midwest 27% kits. They used to make a Cap 232 and an Extra 300, both 80" span. I've been eyeing a 50cc project.

Are they good 3D platforms? Maybe with a DA-50?

Please, tell me your experiences with either.

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I HAD A CAP YEARS AGO WIH MOKI 180 POWER. DID LOTS MORE THAN I WAS CAPABLE OF. EVENTUALLY SOLD IT. BUILT ANOTHER LAST YEAR THAT MY FRIENDLY HOBBY DEALER GAVE ME. PUT A FUJI 43EI IN. FLEW FINE BUT ENGINE DIDN'T HAVE TOO MUCH SNAP, ONLY TURNED 6200 RPM. THEY SENT ME ANOTHER, BUT BEEN TRYING TO SELL IT AND GET A 50. BUILT AN EXTRA SEVERAL YEARS AGO THAT ALSO FLEW GOOD. SOLD IT AND GUY PROMPTLY CRASHED IT DUE TO RADIO WITH NO RANGE. BUT IF YOU LIKE BUILDING, THEY ARE GOOD WAY TO FO. GOOD WOOD ETC. DICK N52DS@PAONLINE.COM
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Default Re: Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

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Might have a line on a couple cheap Midwest 27% kits. They used to make a Cap 232 and an Extra 300, both 80" span. I've been eyeing a 50cc project.

Are they good 3D platforms? Maybe with a DA-50?

Please, tell me your experiences with either.

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I HAD A CAP YEARS AGO WIH MOKI 180 POWER. DID LOTS MORE THAN I WAS CAPABLE OF. EVENTUALLY SOLD IT. BUILT ANOTHER LAST YEAR THAT MY FRIENDLY HOBBY DEALER GAVE ME. PUT A FUJI 43EI IN. FLEW FINE BUT ENGINE DIDN'T HAVE TOO MUCH SNAP, ONLY TURNED 6200 RPM. THEY SENT ME ANOTHER, BUT BEEN TRYING TO SELL IT AND GET A 50. BUILT AN EXTRA SEVERAL YEARS AGO THAT ALSO FLEW GOOD. SOLD IT AND GUY PROMPTLY CRASHED IT DUE TO RADIO WITH NO RANGE. BUT IF YOU LIKE BUILDING, THEY ARE GOOD WAY TO FO. GOOD WOOD ETC. DICK N52DS@PAONLINE.COM
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Default Re: Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

Superdave. If you want one to 3D pm me you email and I will give you a list of mods that had all my MW 80" planes between 12-13lbs RTF with a Moki.
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Default Re: Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

Dick Hanson had done a lot of mods to get these caps super light. Its on RCU. The versions with the airfoiled tail are the ones to go with. If you ask MidWest they still have some things available for the kits. IMHO the fuses are a little over built and this is where you can save a lot of weight.
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Superdave. If you want one to 3D pm me you email and I will give you a list of mods that had all my MW 80" planes between 12-13lbs RTF with a Moki.
OK, got the Cap with the airfoiled tail. Hit me with the recommendations Chris!

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Default Re: Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

I'd be interested in the mods also as I just picked one up (w/airfoiled tailfeathers) NIB!
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Default Re: Midwest 27% Cap 232 and Extra 300 3D capable?

can anybody tell me the C/G for the midwest cap
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