Hi, I am in desperate need of some information from the manual. I bought a used Kyosho Cap .40 size and got no manual with it. The original owner used a .32 size engine and I want to go bigger. I am using an OS 61FX and need information on how to mount this beast. If you have a manual and can get me a copy of the engine mounting section I would appreciate it. Also if you have mounted an engine that big on this plane please chime in…

hosam you will not have any problems flying this plane with a 60 in it and in fact will save you from haveing to add weight in the nose for balance. I had a T.S. 75 in mine and thought it was just about perfect. I don't have mine anymore, I traded it for a 1/4 scale cap and the manual of course went with it but I remember I had the motor mounted at an odd angle so the muffler would line up with the exit in the fuse.

Thanks Rockmon, lets hope some one comes through with information on this strange angle...

Hi,

I also bought a used 232-40, but with an old OS 61 that works rather well. I have found some useful info:

http://www.kyosho.com/faq/service-faq.html
http://www.kyosho.com/techsupport/technotes.html

Good luck!

I just completed mine. For a 2 stroke, you want to line it up with the horizontal line and the line that is at a 45 degree angle on the firewall. You motor will be mounted at a 45 degree from sideways with the jug pointing in the downward 45 angle. Attached is a pic you might get an idea of. The angle is for muffler to dump out the bottom. I installed an O.S. 50sx on mine. Sweet flying plane. With the 50 on, it will knife edge pretty good, but wants to pull towards the belly. the instructions say to insert some washers under the motor mount for some up thrust. I didn't do this and going to before the next flight. Still don't have calon on though...

Thanks for the info Fredde, it helped...

Capt_Kc, I noticed that the previous owner had a 35 degree mark from the horizontal but you did 45 degrees. Was that by choice or per instructions?

Hosam

this ought to help. Sorry, I was wrong. Its not 45, its more like what you said around 30.... I used a gp mount instead of the one that came with it. make sure that your motor is just a tad lower than the horizontal line. If you notice, they have a line drawn going across the fuel tank outlet that is just a little lower on one side of the hole. I am in the process of trying to get my calon on and its going to be slightly cocked upward. I still had to cut my calon up on the bottom allowing for the muffler though. Haller if you need me to take any more pics.

guys thanks for the help I finally got it. installed the engine tonight and will finish it hopefully for the weekend...Hosam

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I'm looking to buy a cowl for the Kyosho 40 Cap. Any help appeciated..

I was told to go here once. I have never purchased anything from here but from the thread I read, its a good place so I bookmarked it....

http://www.stansfibertech.com/

I HAVE A KYOSHO CAP 232 40 SIZE WHICH I INSTALLED A THUNDER TIGER 61 INTO. WHILE I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE THUNDER TIGER ENGINE, IT PULLS THE PLANE WITH AUTHORITY. VERTICAL IS TRULY UNLIMITED AND THE PLANE IS RATHER FAST. HOWEVER WITH PROPER THROTTLE MANAGEMENT AND PROPER PROP SELECTION, I DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH PROBLEMS WITH THIS COMBINATION.

THE PLANES FLIES LIKE IT IS ON RAILS AND WILL DO MORE MANEUVERS THAN I CAN.

I BALANCED THE PLANE AT 3 & 3/16 BEHIND THE FRONT OF THE LEADING EDGE. I HAD TO ADD SEVERAL OUNCES TO THE TAIL FOR PROPER BALANCE.

WATCH THE CONTROL THROWS, AS THESE ARE CRITICAL. I USED ABOUT 3/8 OF AN INCH ELEVATOR THROW BECAUSE THE PLANE HAS A TENDENCY TO SNAP OUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LOOP. RUDDER SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 1 & 1/2 IN. I AM STILL TRYING TO FIND A HAPPY MEDIUM WITH THE AILERONS.

FLASHINGRED