tonyc

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Scratch built Cap 232
96-inch span
3-W 60 for power
Bolly 23X10 prop
Just under 24 lbs.

This is my own project. No plans to speak of. I drew some lines on butcher paper to make sure everything looked about right. The cowl and canopy were from the Hanger 9 33% Cap as well as the landing gear. I matched the cowl colors so that I would be spared the task of painting. The plane flew great. Easy take off and landing. The 3W 60 is a good power plant but just a tad weak for this size plane.

Just thought you might like to see a project completed

mmattockx

Very nice. Any more pics?

I am currently (slowly) working on 80" Cap 232 plans. Power to be 1.40-1.60 glow, with a very light AUW. Dick Hanson used to build 11lb YS140 powered 80" Caps and they flew great. I am just following in his path... I plan to use the Hangar 9 or Midwest cowl and canopy, depending on what is handy at that point. Your 1/3 size is just too big for me to manage for storage and transport, but I bet it flies beautifully.


Mark

tonyc

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I was trying to follow what Dick Hanson did on a project this size. His came in at 18 lbs. I thought it would be easy to hit that # when I started but I never got there. Mine flies great but I sure would like to see what 18 lbs is like. I guess I wll have to just try again. What ever Dick does he is a master at it. My hats off to him.

mmattockx

I have had many e-mail conversations with Dick about the 80" ones and he has provided numerous pics to help me along. He is definitely a master builder and I hope to get close to his work. I can't imagine ever matching it, just getting close would be incredible. The Midwest Cap weighs about 14lb with a light engine, so he is building 3lb lighter in the same size airframe, which is amazing. 18lb in a 1/3 scale would be like a feather, bet it flew great.


Mark

tonyc

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I built an Edge 540, 80 inch wing Moki 180 for power. It came in just above 14 lbs. It was a D&L Design, I bought the plans but I scratched built to my own taste. Some one else has posted a picture of this same design airplane, D&L, and I think his came in at 12 lbs. So it can be done.

Send me some building pictures if you don't mind sharing. My next project will be a Pitts and this one has to be light.

mmattockx

Tony,

PM me with an e-mail address and I will forward Dick's pics to you. They show a fair amount of detail on the Cap fuse and he used foam core wings. Virtually all balsa, with only a bit of ply around the firewall, too.


Mark

USAce777

Hey nice builds!

I see u got Jason Shulman's tail there!
I built an CA 27% Extra 300L as this winters project.
Ive got DA for power, JR Radio, and... also Shulman's tail!!! LOL
THE BEST 3D machine out there!!!!!!!!!! DA is like a rocket!!!
The overall weight came out to 12.5 lbs!!!!
Colombo Andersen really designed some good stuff!!!


Ace

marwen1

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[quote]ORIGINAL: tonyc

Scratch built Cap 232
96-inch span
3-W 60 for power
Bolly 23X10 prop
Just under 24 lbs.


tonyc: Is it my immaginagtion or does construction on a project of this size go down more easily than the smaller (let's say a 36' WS or a 48" WS) ones? I've done my share of smaller units and (for me) the larger the plane, the easier it is to build.

Your paint scheme is awesome.


marwen1