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Old 04-02-2006 | 07:00 PM
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Default RE: GP CAP 232 3D ARF

The Brison 2.4 (39.33cc) looks light until you add the ignition & battery/switch, muffler and plug. At $450 the 43cc Fuji will put out a little more power, wieghs about the same (all up) and comes with a muffler in the price... add to that Tower's discount and you end up with another $20-$25 off.

The 43 would fly the plane very nicely, coming in at maybe 14.25 lbs... I flew the Ultiate 1.60 in the RCU review with a 43 and it started reliably and flew the plane nicelye... not the "3D power" most would want but bery authoritative.

With 3/4 less lbs and a more optimal prop (a 20x8 MSC or CHP seems really nice) it woul dprove very nice.

I have the 43 now on a Chip Hyde Tunnel Vision and at 13.75 lbs it's a perfect setup.


The question now is will you like the CAP at 14.25 lbs... It will fly well for IMAC but I think to heavy for 3D. The 1.60 I have on mine is a perfect match with plenty of power for 3D and a total weight of 12 lbs dry...

If you wanna go for 3D I'd recommend the 1.60, but if you are more into IMAC/Sport flying... you could go either way...