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62dal · 04-12-2008, 08:37 PM

I just picked up a Carden 40% cap 232, and would like to know were is the "normal" and or best CG. I tryed to call Carden, But Seems they caugh the FLU at Toledo !! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

krayzc · 04-12-2008, 09:37 PM

love those carden caps any pics?

JackL · 04-12-2008, 11:04 PM

According to my Carden 40% CAP instruction manual you should start out with the CG 1" in front of the wing tube measured at the Root. This is 4-1/2" measured from the leading edge at the tip.

SleepyC · 04-12-2008, 11:25 PM

On mine, we have it right on the wing tube.
Just a tad pressure needed during inverted.

Harriers by it self... for the most part.

I really like the cap.
Nice plane!

damroadhog · 04-13-2008, 01:18 AM

Set mine at 5" , Recommended by the man Himself.

The CG is perfect for just about anything and lands nice.

Dave

62dal · 04-13-2008, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the replies ! Mine is right at 5", I think I'll try their first. One other question, does the CG position have any thing to do with the dreaded "Snap" ?

SmoothFlying · 04-13-2008, 02:26 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by 62dal
	Thanks for the replies ! Mine is right at 5", I think I'll try their first. One other question, does the CG position have any thing to do with the dreaded "Snap" ?

If you get it to snap you are going to fast and using to much elevator. I have never had mine snap out on anything. It harriers by itself and there is a trick to hovering it. You have to stay on the elevator cause it wants to fall forward because of the low wing. Once you get it down you'll love it.

SleepyC · 04-13-2008, 05:31 PM

	Quote:
	One other question, does the CG position have any thing to do with the dreaded "Snap" ?

Also, low rates are seriously like 8 deg elevator throw, and High rates are like 15 deg throw.
A 3D rate use all you can get, but just don't bury the elevator going at any kind of speed.

I couldn't believe how little ele input it took to fly precision, it looks like its hardly moving.

ibange · 04-13-2008, 07:06 PM

The "cap snap" is a legend. I'm pretty sure it came from the fact that most of the old caps back in the day were overweight monsters with too little wing and as such really had a bad problem snapping, but all of the well designed new caps I've flown have no bad tenancies to snap at all.

04-12-2008, 08:37 PM	#1
62dal Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carencro, La. U.S.A. Age: 50 Posts: 40	Carden 40% Cap 232 CG I just picked up a Carden 40% cap 232, and would like to know were is the "normal" and or best CG. I tryed to call Carden, But Seems they caugh the FLU at Toledo !! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

04-12-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
krayzc Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kannapolis, North Carolina Posts: 2,655	Re: Carden 40% Cap 232 CG love those carden caps any pics?

04-12-2008, 11:04 PM	#3
JackL Super Contributer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States, TX, Lago Vista Posts: 115	Re: Carden 40% Cap 232 CG According to my Carden 40% CAP instruction manual you should start out with the CG 1" in front of the wing tube measured at the Root. This is 4-1/2" measured from the leading edge at the tip.

04-12-2008, 11:25 PM	#4
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,071 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Carden 40% Cap 232 CG On mine, we have it right on the wing tube. Just a tad pressure needed during inverted. Harriers by it self... for the most part. I really like the cap. Nice plane! __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

04-13-2008, 01:18 AM	#5
damroadhog Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 99	Re: Carden 40% Cap 232 CG Set mine at 5" , Recommended by the man Himself. The CG is perfect for just about anything and lands nice. Dave

04-13-2008, 01:18 PM	#6
62dal Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carencro, La. U.S.A. Age: 50 Posts: 40	Re: Carden 40% Cap 232 CG Thanks for the replies ! Mine is right at 5", I think I'll try their first. One other question, does the CG position have any thing to do with the dreaded "Snap" ?

04-13-2008, 07:06 PM	#9
ibange Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin Age: 25 Posts: 315	Re: Carden 40% Cap 232 CG The "cap snap" is a legend. I'm pretty sure it came from the fact that most of the old caps back in the day were overweight monsters with too little wing and as such really had a bad problem snapping, but all of the well designed new caps I've flown have no bad tenancies to snap at all. __________________ Texas Hobbies - www.texas-hobbies.com

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