Lanier 81" Cap 232
I got my Lanier Cap 232 kit today..
Here's the specs
Overall Length: 79-1/8" (201.4cm)
Wingspan: 81" (206cm)
Wing Area: 1275 sq in (82.36 sq dm)
Flying Weight: 12lbs - (5443g - 7711g)
pics soon
It's a big kit.. Well it's my first giant so it's big for me..
First thing was an inventory.
The box arrived undamaged..
The primary packing material is packing paper.. no foam or bubble wrap.. No big deal they used loads of it... everything was in ok shape..
All the foam cores for the wings horizontal and vertical stabs were in great shape.. ..
the shuck on the horz stab was slightly damaged but it's not going to hurt anything.
Wing tube.. heavy!! Landing gear... thick and heavy.. I'm thinking CF here. I'll weigh them later.
the LG isn't the straight set pictured on the box but a tapered set.
I got a bunch of bundles of sheeting.. I need to weigh them..
All ply parts except the fuse sides were laser cut and clearly marked. No luan here.. 100% lite ply. Even the 1/4 formers.
The fuse sieds are 1 piece , cnc routed and also lite ply.. Some more wood can be taken out to save weight.
Canopy in good shape..
Cowel.. 2 piece ABS.. looks like a nightmare.. I'll be calling Stans. or seeing if a GP 80" arf cowel will fit.
Pants are also ABS but might work.
2 sets of plans
bundles of tri stock and stringers..
Overall out of the box I give it a 4 out of 5.. Knocking it a point for the horrible ABS cowl.