krayzc-RCU

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its like a new car body style at 1st its slow to catch on then BAM!

SLINGSHOT-RCU

What is the specs on this great looking plane???

Futabaman

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First of all, let me say that in no way is this post is a "sales pitch". I can say however, that I have had the opportunity for some evaluation flight time on the protoype GPM Cap 580, and at the time that I flew it, it had approx 100 flights on it during testing. It flies very light, and very true, and there were no noticeable areas of wear, or fatigue. I wouldn't have any problems taking the plane right from the box and go compete in an IMAC contest or any other event.
As noted in a prior post, where it was said that GP airplanes are put together with hot glue/and balsa, that is not the case, as with this plane also. It has all the right things going for it that an "aerobatic" lover would want... light, straight, and will hold up for more than 10 flights.

Mokken

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It's comparible to the 33% offerings from H9...

Texas 3D

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well I do like the color scheme, but in order top buy one I would prefer to have it on a composite arf

Volfy

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Futabaman, has corporate legal checked with Target (the Supermarket) to see if the bottom paint scheme is kosher with them?

rcaviator-RCU

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Gerald,

Great pictures, thanks for sharing! That CAP sure looks nice in the air.

Don Miller

Scott Claboe

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That was a great paint scheme.About 4 years ago!I like the bottom.

jongurley

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Volfy, you can't tell the Hangar 9 Extra and Edge apart????????? The colors are totaly different except for the white,, and the cowl shape, and the wing, and the landing gear, and the fuselage, well anyway,,,,,, nah Gerald, I will have to wait for 12 months before someone retires so I am doing some community service right now,, you know golf, flying(models and full scale) swim, ride the seadoo's, and chase the honey's[&o],,,,,,,,,

Volfy

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I just know that everytime I see a Horizon Hobby ad in the magazine for either the 33% Extra or Edge, I have to look for that straight LE to see if it is the Edge. I don't doubt if I study them side by side, I can spot all sorts of suble differences.

One passing glace at the Cap 580, and you know it's Matt's plane.

SLINGSHOT-RCU

look at the cowl on the extra and then look at the edge. notice the checker on the extra.

Futabaman

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Volfy...
The Target "circle" used for the chain stores is so drastically different from the one shown on the bottom of Matt's plane. The amount of circles, the thickness, ect. The designer of the scheme, took this into account, and there shouldn't be any issues with it.

AirplaneBlaine

Hey Matt, just got the photos of the GP prototypes. They look great. Congratulations on a hit!
Blaine

lsnover

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Hey Matt:

I love the new scheme too. Looks like an attack from a giant paint- ball shootout. Is that what the "target" is for?

Course you could change that bottom a wee bit and get a sponsorship from a well known large dept. store chain. ;-)

Are you flying anywhere in the Northeast PA area any time soon?

I saw you a few years back at either Reading or Allentown and it was awesome. It seems the "real" airshows have packed their bags and moved out of the area the last few years. Really sad.

Regards,
Lee Snover

rcaviator-RCU

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What scale is the largest prototype in the picture? I want one of those.

jongurley

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Hey SLINGSHOT-RCU and rcaviator-RCU I see you guys are from South Carolina you guys if you haven't already need to go to the clubhouse and check out my post I made, "Our club in NORTH CAROLINA has a big IDEA" and tell me what you guys think we are trying to plan it for next fall,, P.S everyone else tell me what you think if you have time, you can post up there if you want too[8D] OH YEAH , I still don't like CAPS,,[:-]

lsnover

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Isn't that a Cap in your avitar?

Regards,
Lee

SLINGSHOT-RCU

I love my cap!!!!!

jongurley

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I bought the avitar from JohnVH,,,,

Volfy

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Now onto more practical matters...

Are the splatters done with Monocote? If so, I can just see the thin long streaks coming off with repeated cleaning wipes. I've had to deal with that kinda problem with the Super Decathlon I have, with all the stars bursts on it.

Mokken

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1/3 Scale.. 97" Wing Span I believe...

SunShyne

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I am eagerly awaiting this CAP as I am a CAP fanatic. I agree with Matt, have fun and if you dont like it mve onto something else. To each their own.

I like the scheme!! Looks different than the other "standard" styled schemes out there.


I wont be able to afford the 33% but would like a 25% version if it does become available. [8D] Got a 1.60fx that needs a home


matt

Volfy

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I was just looking at the H9 catalog that came with the FuntanaS 90 I just bought. It has a picture of the 33% Edge and Extra side by side. You're right, there sure are a lot of differences!! Even the blues and reds are different shades. But you know, the whole time I felt like I was playing the Spot-the-Differences game in the Sunday paper kid section.

Anyway, about the difference sizes, the 33% is just the plane I've being saving my Fuji 86T for. Came close to pulling the trigger on the H9 33% Sukhoi; now I'm glad I didn't. Still, I hope they come out with the 27-28% next - the 50cc class is just growing RED HOT.

Boogie

What size is the smaller prototype?

Bob101

.40 size /.72 4s size - I think - at least that's what Tower has the smaller one listed under on the website now but has no details listed.