Do I need less downthrust?

[Flyboy1958]

I have a Cap 232 73" wingspan 12.5 lbs. I just test flew it the other day and it flys great, but now I have to dial it in. I was at the forward end on the CG and when I flew straight and level at 3/4 throttle, then cut back to idle, the plane continued straight and level with a gradual nose down attitude after about 5 seconds. Ok, now I decided to move the CG back a bit and really try to find a good spot to leave it. I did the 3/4 throttle, level flight test again, and reduced the power to idle. Now the plane starts a gradual climb, does this mean I have a degree or so of too much downthrust with the CG back a little bit farther?

[DKnippen]

I think you were in the ball Park the first time. The caps tend to need a little up thrust on the UP lines. Your a little tail heavy in my opinion right now. Go back to where you were and go from there.

[sukhoi26]

Hello,
Sounds to me that you had it pretty close to start with. Put it back where it was. Also down thrust has nothing to do with what your doing. Rob

[Flyboy1958]

I left the CG alone and took a little down thrust out. Now I am back where I should be. When I pull the power off at straight and level to idle, the plane continues straight and level with a gradual descent. The problem that poped up now is that it also starts a gradual turn to the left. Does this sound like it is a left wing heavy problem now?