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Old 04-20-2005 | 09:22 AM
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Default RE: RCshowcase cap/roto 35 combo?

I do have it...love it.

The plane does not have the normal snap tendencies of most Cap's and the Roto 35Vi is more than enough using the Bambula 20x8 prop. The one and only thing I do not like is the landing gear. It's thin aluminum and anything other than a greased landing will bend it. I still have not found anyone who makes a replacement gear. Even my control rods were pre-made but I did replace the metal clevises with Dubro saftey-lock clevises. The hardware is first rate but they use CA hinges and I went with Robart hinge points for more strength.

When you build this plane you are given multiple choices on control surface setup. I did pull-pull on the rudder, used the stock tailwheel, and went way overkill on the servos (HItech 5945's) It probably does 3D better than I do but I only did the maiden this weekend plus 3 other flights doing minor trimming.

They even have a simple to follow trim chart at the back of the manual. As far as the manual goes, it is somewhat thin on instrcutions but if you have done a few ARF's before you will have no problems. You can go to www.kangkeusa.com and download the manual. One other thing about the manual, it shows that the wing area is something like 882sq in. But the box that the plane comes in shows something like 1200 sq in. I really do not remember but a call to Kangke verified the higher number and giving it's really go at slowing up I would beleive it.

I bought everything but the servos from RCS including , props, spinner, drill jig, ign. battery, both the breakin and normal running oil, standoffs. Talk to Mike at RCS, he knows everything you need. I think all total the bill was somewhere around $1100.00 minus the servos.