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Old 10-29-2003 | 07:06 PM
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Default RE: Kyosho Cap 40 size

I HAVE A KYOSHO CAP 232 40 SIZE WHICH I INSTALLED A THUNDER TIGER 61 INTO. WHILE I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE THUNDER TIGER ENGINE, IT PULLS THE PLANE WITH AUTHORITY. VERTICAL IS TRULY UNLIMITED AND THE PLANE IS RATHER FAST. HOWEVER WITH PROPER THROTTLE MANAGEMENT AND PROPER PROP SELECTION, I DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH PROBLEMS WITH THIS COMBINATION.

THE PLANES FLIES LIKE IT IS ON RAILS AND WILL DO MORE MANEUVERS THAN I CAN.

I BALANCED THE PLANE AT 3 & 3/16 BEHIND THE FRONT OF THE LEADING EDGE. I HAD TO ADD SEVERAL OUNCES TO THE TAIL FOR PROPER BALANCE.

WATCH THE CONTROL THROWS, AS THESE ARE CRITICAL. I USED ABOUT 3/8 OF AN INCH ELEVATOR THROW BECAUSE THE PLANE HAS A TENDENCY TO SNAP OUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LOOP. RUDDER SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 1 & 1/2 IN. I AM STILL TRYING TO FIND A HAPPY MEDIUM WITH THE AILERONS.

FLASHINGRED