kangke 1/4 scake cap 232
04-14-2012 | 03:19 AM
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kangke 1/4 scake cap 232
anybody fly this one specifically ? #9 on this page ( white with stars and purple cap 232 decalcs)
http://www.kangkeusa.com/Airplanes.htm
would like to get your impression on build quality
also what engine are you using?
thanks
François
http://www.kangkeusa.com/Airplanes.htm
would like to get your impression on build quality
also what engine are you using?
thanks
François
04-15-2012 | 03:29 PM
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RE: kangke 1/4 scake cap 232
I was an importer for them for a while so I have built and flown quite a few of the 25% CAP you linked to.
It flies fine with any of the popular 26 - 30 cc engines. My last one had a DLE 30 in it and it was a rocketship.
Don't make them too tail heavy or they do fly badly. With a gasser on the nose, they balance well. They were originally designed around the SK 1.30 glow enigne which was a little underpowered for them.
The build is reasonably good. the flight characteristics are good as long as you balance it somewhere within the wing tube area.
Bad points.
The pushrod system for the elevators is not great if you want to balance elevator movements. I ended up putting dual elevator servos in the tail in most of mine (with a gasser, they balance fine with that). On another one, I installed pull-pull for the elevators and used a single servo mounted in the stock position.
Overall, they are decent value for money.
It flies fine with any of the popular 26 - 30 cc engines. My last one had a DLE 30 in it and it was a rocketship.
Don't make them too tail heavy or they do fly badly. With a gasser on the nose, they balance well. They were originally designed around the SK 1.30 glow enigne which was a little underpowered for them.
The build is reasonably good. the flight characteristics are good as long as you balance it somewhere within the wing tube area.
Bad points.
The pushrod system for the elevators is not great if you want to balance elevator movements. I ended up putting dual elevator servos in the tail in most of mine (with a gasser, they balance fine with that). On another one, I installed pull-pull for the elevators and used a single servo mounted in the stock position.
Overall, they are decent value for money.
