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(Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/9/2008 8:05:19 PM   
bluemagic98



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I have had the 84" Cap for more than a year. I power it with a Evolution 58GX2. this plane has allways been very capable. Over the winter I Talked with Tom about some of the flight characteristics and we discussed the relocation of the wing To make it a shoulder wing. Well yesterday was its first Day to the field and I have to say WOW This plane Has a new life. When I relocated the wing I didnt move the wing totaly to the top of the fuse. The top of the wing is about 1" belowe the top of the fuse side. Every bad habit this plane ever had is gone and I do meen gone. Knife edge coupling is almost zero. Stalling the plane is something you have to work at it just floats in. Adding just a click of throtle holds the planes decent rate (To coin a phrase) a no hander lander. Thanks Tom for helping turn a Good plane into a awsome plane.

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/9/2008 11:34:18 PM   
rctom



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Status: offline 		I knew you'd like it, the mid-Kap is a sweet flying plane.

Too bad so many people dislike Caps.

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/10/2008 3:53:30 AM   
Greg Cothern



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Status: offline 		I LOVE em! Been seriously thinking of adpating my Hanger 9 Cap 33% to a mid-wing, but love it too much to try it...

I WISH I still had my WH Mid-Wing Kap, was one of the most fun airplanes I ever owned. Would LOVE it in a 33-35% version with pocket hinging LoL.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5841904 Here was mine.

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/10/2008 6:11:18 AM   
nedyob


 

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Status: online 		Hi Tom and everyone,
I used to fly Cap's until I tried Tom's Baby Edge and now Im up to a 28% Edge and not looking back. I love my Edge or my Cap.
NEDYOB

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/10/2008 6:34:46 AM   
bluemagic98



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Status: offline 		I have had some engine issues with this air frame and the plane has been remanufactured in places. So making these changes seemed like something fun to do. When I flew this plane as a cap I was far from disapointed. It was something you needed to get ussed to flying. Like a Cub isnt a plane for everyone especialy a full winged cub. You have to admit if you arnt ready for a cub ground handling may be something of a challenge. The cap is the same way its low speed handling can be something of a chalange on landings if you are unfamilure.

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/10/2008 1:56:47 PM   
Greg Cothern



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Status: offline 		hmmm I found my WH Kap to be one of the easiest birds to handle at slow speeds, matter of fact it was the 2nd easiest behind my H9 Cap 232 33% that will fly around at idle complete rock solid.

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/10/2008 3:06:07 PM   
rctom



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Status: offline 		I think bluemagic is referring to the Cap before the change to mid-wing configuration.

TF

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/12/2008 8:06:15 AM   
Greg Cothern



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Subliminal message follows.........33-35% Mid-Wing Kap with pocket hinges and canister tunnel for a DA-85

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/12/2008 2:34:25 PM   
Ih82crash


 

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Status: offline 		I converted my cap to a mid wing cap and It is the best 50cc 3d ship I own. It will harrier so well I have several harrier landings under my belt now. I think Tom should make it a production plane. It is definately a Winner.


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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/12/2008 10:05:49 PM   
greyhound man



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ORIGINAL: Greg Cothern

Guess I should read twice hehehehe.

Subliminal message follows.........33-35% Mid-Wing Kap with pocket hinges and canister tunnel for a DA-85


Try a Giles, It has a similar wing stab placement to a cap, I plan to get one when I stuff one of my current planes.


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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/12/2008 11:32:55 PM   
Greg Cothern



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Status: offline 		Maybe you got something there, a Giles with an Extra wing!!! hehehe A Gilextra!

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/13/2008 12:54:18 AM   
rctom



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Status: offline 		Actually I have Giles wings for my 35% Edge, making it a mid wing Giles. It looks like a huge pattern plane.

It's about as stable as a plane can get, lands almost hands off and still 3d's quite well. I'm thinking about setting the wings up with 2 piece ailerons so the inner panels can be used as flaps. This thing would be the greatest utility plane ever.

TF

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/13/2008 1:11:23 AM   
roboto65



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Status: offline 		Working on another one now it is a low wing version may have to get with Tom and get the Mid conversion from him hint hint LOL Hope to keep this one flying longer

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/13/2008 3:41:14 PM   
bluemagic98



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Status: offline 		I was at the field yesterday with the vertion 2 Edge the Cap-Edge and one of the first Hondas. And i got to fly all 3 this was an eye opener. At home I have 2 Ultimate biplanes. I seem to abuse them the most so I keep the last victom hanging in the garage for parts. I came to the conclution that the Ultimate is loosing its top 3-D dog position. I loved the way the Ultimate 3-D's. I have about 5 flights on the Cap-Edge and Ive harrier Landed this thing about 7 times all without touching the big 24" prop I have on the evolution. I am considering putting a cross wire spring loaded susspention on the gear. Cuz i know this thing will get abused. Now I need to get back to the shop the Ultimate needs some TLC before it goes out to the testing grounds to reclaim is superiority in 3-D

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/13/2008 6:03:47 PM   
roboto65



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Status: offline 		Hmmmmm LOTS of flying going on there nice hammock

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RE: (Cap-Edge) Flight Report - 5/13/2008 7:07:13 PM   
bluemagic98



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Status: offline 		I tend to pack enough in the van to support a small army.

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