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30% Caps 232 Scratch Build
Well it is time for me to start my next project and boy is it a big one. I'm done with the Sport Stealth that I built and it is waiting for its maiden flight just got to have time off and nice weather coincide with each other. The Cap plan's are Mode1's design that I was able to download. It is a 30% size, 88" wingspan, and 81" long. Will in my case probably be powered by a 52cc motor. This will be a long term project for me for a number of reasons. 1 cost, I will be buying all of my balsa in stages starting with the wings. 2 this is a big build and I will have to learn some new build technique's such as doing foam core's on the rear stabs. While I'm figuring out all the balsa I need I started to cut out templates, just used a little spray adhesive to glue the plan to cardboard and then cut then out with a hobby knife. Doing it this way will ensure when I need multiples of a part they will be identical and if I ever say have a rough landing and break something I have all the templates to fix it quickly.
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Thats my hope I know a lot of people say that they have some bad tendencies such as being really snappy but I personally just really like the look of the Caps. I will be taking it slow when it gets airborne anyways as I have never flown a real sporty style airplane. It will probably be a whole lot of flights just flying around with a loop or barrel roll and slowly work up to more advanced stuff.
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I'll be watching!
In reply to your E-mail, use medium to hard balsa on the spars and for the fuse use medium. The higher the weight (density) the harder the wood. when you order your wood make sure you order about 10% extra so that you can weigh and pick out what sheets/sticks you want to use. The part that is detailed below the stabs is the root rib for the stabs. the stabs bolt on to the side of the fuse so they can be removed if needed. The holes in the aileron ribs are to allow air to move between the bays while covering so you don't get "bubbles" as you cover. Hope that answers your questions. Rob |
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Pete designed this Cap so it did not have these flying charicteristics. If built light it should be a joy to fly. |
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One of my buddy's had a Carden Cap 232 and he loved it till the motor pushed a head gasket.
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It was designed for pull/pull. final decision is up to the builder to do what they choose. Or as Pete says on the drawings "The designer assumes the builder has sufficient experience when building the model to add further detail where needed." |
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