ORIGINAL: Eric.Henderson
Lowering the stab on many CAP 232's significantly reduces the push to the belly in Knife-edge. In turn that means that you need much less rudder-to-elevator computer mix. Done this on three Cap's in the past and the latest 79" GP Cap 232 has it done already. That GP CAP pictured, KE'd very well as supplied with only a few % of mix.
Regards,
Eric.
That was my question, because I have seen it mentioned in numerous places that the Cap 232 has significant pitch coupling in knife edge flight. Does the GP Cap still pull to the belly in KE? Do you have a dimension for how much below the thrust line it is placed? Did you notice any effect on stall or snapping and spinning manuevers with the lowered stab on the ones you have done? I have also seen roll coupling mentioned as well, but to me that is almost strictly a dihedral issue. To the point of a small mix eliminating it, anyways.
Has anyone had direct experience with the Midwest kit and it's characteristics in KE?
Thanks,
Mark