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Test005 · 09-22-2008, 04:58 PM

My cap is good to go. Installed AR7000 & two 6v 2000mah nimh's. Everything is programmed batteries charged and all ready for maiden.
Will go fly Wednesday after work.... Excited, little bit nervous but really looking forward to it.

Test005 · 09-23-2008, 12:05 PM

Flew maiden today, it went allright.

CSpaced · 09-23-2008, 02:00 PM

Glad you got it in the air, sorry to hear about your engine proplems. My advice? Sell the Zenoah and buy a DL50 - then you'll accelerate on the uplines

fritzdecat · 09-23-2008, 05:04 PM

Presto Prop Clearance

$1 worth of wood from the craft isle at WalMart, 2" 6-32 Cap screws from Mcmaster -Carr

fritzdecat · 09-23-2008, 05:06 PM

Test 005
Take that advice go for the DL-50

No starting problems there, once it warms up its one flip starts all the livelong day

CSpaced · 09-23-2008, 10:57 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by fritzdecat
	Presto Prop Clearance $1 worth of wood from the craft isle at WalMart, 2" 6-32 Cap screws from Mcmaster -Carr

Awesome, let us know how it works out for ya

Test005 · 09-24-2008, 04:21 PM

/Edit

fritzdecat · 09-24-2008, 05:31 PM

I think you would be happier with the DL 50

Unbalanced · 09-24-2008, 05:36 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Test005
	I have this XYZ50cc here, should I put it on instead???

YES

fritzdecat · 09-24-2008, 06:15 PM

YouTube - XYZ Engine/Xoar Thrust Test

looks like they start easy

Test005 · 09-25-2008, 07:36 AM

I've read some RPM numbers on the XYZ50 and don't think it performs day & night better than the Zen45. I'd hate to go through the hassle of changine engine and still have so so performance.

I think I hang on to the Zen45 and then go DL50 later on to be on the safe side power wise. Smart?

fritzdecat · 09-25-2008, 09:26 AM

All I can say my Cap with the DL 50 is a rocketship and the engine is troublefree to start

Mr. Nobody · 09-25-2008, 09:40 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by fritzdecat
	The only bitch I have about this plane is the springy landing gear, with a Vess 22B I had a tiny bounce and that was all it took to nick and crack the prop, Am currently switching to 5 inch wheels for more clearance, also using a three bladed prop as I mentioned before. Am also considering bending some 3/16 alum gear to replace the stock fiberglass gear...

Get the gear from the GP Extra (GPMA3066 - currently out of stock). It's about 1.5 - 2mm thicker so it is a bit stronger. I put it on my Edge too and another buddy here at work put it on his Cap and he says it helps on the prop clearance.

Unbalanced · 09-25-2008, 09:49 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Test005
	I've read some RPM numbers on the XYZ50 and don't think it performs day & night better than the Zen45. I'd hate to go through the hassle of changine engine and still have so so performance. I think I hang on to the Zen45 and then go DL50 later on to be on the safe side power wise. Smart?

Check out Al Lewis' video with his GP Cap 232 / XYZ 50 combo... Looks good to me.

http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...hp?photo=47862

fritzdecat · 09-25-2008, 01:20 PM

Thanks for the tip Mr Nobody

Tower says it should be in in another week

The hole pattern looks the same is it the same length also?

09-22-2008, 04:58 PM	#61
Test005 Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 30	Re: Holy Cap! - Great Planes 27% Cap 232 My cap is good to go. Installed AR7000 & two 6v 2000mah nimh's. Everything is programmed batteries charged and all ready for maiden. Will go fly Wednesday after work.... Excited, little bit nervous but really looking forward to it.

09-23-2008, 12:05 PM	#62
Test005 Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 30	Re: Holy Cap! - Great Planes 27% Cap 232 Flew maiden today, it went allright. Attached Thumbnails 541.9 KB · Views: 118 Last edited by Test005; 11-16-2008 at 01:15 PM.

09-23-2008, 02:00 PM	#63
CSpaced Smoke on! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Posts: 4,213 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Holy Cap! - Great Planes 27% Cap 232 Glad you got it in the air, sorry to hear about your engine proplems. My advice? Sell the Zenoah and buy a DL50 - then you'll accelerate on the uplines __________________ Chris Mulcahy - IMAA District IV Assistant Director *www.Crackroll.com*

09-23-2008, 05:04 PM	#64
fritzdecat Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 258	Re: Holy Cap! - Great Planes 27% Cap 232 Presto Prop Clearance $1 worth of wood from the craft isle at WalMart, 2" 6-32 Cap screws from Mcmaster -Carr

09-23-2008, 05:06 PM	#65
fritzdecat Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 258	Re: Holy Cap! - Great Planes 27% Cap 232 Test 005 Take that advice go for the DL-50 No starting problems there, once it warms up its one flip starts all the livelong day

09-24-2008, 04:21 PM	#67
Test005 Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 30	Re: Holy Cap! - Great Planes 27% Cap 232 /Edit Last edited by Test005; 11-16-2008 at 01:15 PM.

09-24-2008, 05:31 PM	#68
fritzdecat Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 258	Re: Holy Cap! - Great Planes 27% Cap 232 I think you would be happier with the DL 50

09-25-2008, 07:36 AM	#71
Test005 Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 30	Re: Holy Cap! - Great Planes 27% Cap 232 I've read some RPM numbers on the XYZ50 and don't think it performs day & night better than the Zen45. I'd hate to go through the hassle of changine engine and still have so so performance. I think I hang on to the Zen45 and then go DL50 later on to be on the safe side power wise. Smart?

09-25-2008, 09:26 AM	#72
fritzdecat Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 258	Re: Holy Cap! - Great Planes 27% Cap 232 All I can say my Cap with the DL 50 is a rocketship and the engine is troublefree to start

09-25-2008, 01:20 PM	#75
fritzdecat Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 258	Re: Holy Cap! - Great Planes 27% Cap 232 Thanks for the tip Mr Nobody Tower says it should be in in another week The hole pattern looks the same is it the same length also?

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