Cliff S, when I ordered mine a few weeks ago I was given the option of with or without an engine mount. It was more with the mount. They shouldn't have predrilled because of that.............I'm starting to build mine this week...... using a Saito 220

I ordered mine today. The plane is 249 bare. He also sale it for 299 with the soft engine mount, and all hardware with the expection of the pushrod. But he does sale the 4-40 rod that is recommends for the plane.

I have a OS 160 FX waiting for it home. I hope this is enough power for this baby. I like to fly 1/2 to 3/4 thro.

I finally bought a Cap and hope to use my 3w24 for power. I assumed the firewall was not attached, but it definitely is on mine. Now I am faced with cutting at least three quarters of an inch off the engine box and attempting to locate the 3W on the thurst line. Ouch! where is the thrust line? I read several articles stating that right thrust is not necessary with computer radios where it is prefered to mix in some right rudder with high throttle. I have many decisions to make here and could use some help for the experienced Cap builders on this thread. Thanks, Looper

Looper, send Chip Hyde an e-mail....or call them the # is on there web site....I'm sure he is the most qualified for that question.

Thanks EMVIN. I just got a responce from Chip telling me the same thing. They forgot to give me the option when I ordered the plane. The 220 should be a very good engine for this plane. I don't know if your are familiar with the big 4 strokes or not, but if you aren't, don't get discouraged with the terrible gas mileage a new engine gets. They dramatically improve as they break in.

Chip thinks the 220 would be a great choice as well.............Cant wait to see how the 220 does on this Cap......My only concern is the ground clearance with a 20" prop....My flying field is not perfectly flat... One more thought....I changed the CA hinges to stronger pinned hinges (25% size). I have a similar size extra 300s that I used CA hinges on and cracked them on all surfaces (at different times of course)......EMVIN.......

Hi EMWIN,

I am also installing my CAPX with a Saito FA220a. I'm going to use the supplied motor mount, eventhouh in the instructions it is installed with a 180. I'll remove the predilled holes in the firewall by filling in it with 15 minutes epoxy, and redrill new holes so the FA200A is wider than FA180 & 150.

I have doubts about if the supplied motor mount will be strong enough to support the 220. I hope so

Regards,

Esteve, is the provided mount adjustabe and is it aluminum or plastic?? .......EMVIN........

Hi,

No, it is not adjustable and it is aluminium.

Miguel

Hi Miguel,
I am from France and I'd like to buy this plane, could you tell me where you 've found it?
Many thanks
AL

SWB 1.25" one Hitec digi's

Alfourbe go to his web site www.chiphyde.com

Al, for your information, the new Cap X is not the traditional color scheme, but it looks pretty cool. At the $249. sale price, the engine mount is not included, but they don't tell you that and the firewall is drilled for it. I recommend buying the engine mount for about $30. Also the the covering was the very very loose, but it did shrink up. I didn't think any covering could shrink that much. I had to use an iron at 275 degrees which tends to scortch the covering, so keep the iron moving.

Cliff

patzane
Thank you for the website but I already write email to chip somes weeks ago and he doesn t answer.

Cliff S
Thanks for this information.

My main problem is that the delivery to France is very expensive and I d like to find a distributor in europe. I found one in UK but the CAPx is saled about 510euro that is very too much....

He is very bad at answering his email. I myself email him a few time and he has yet to email me back. The best ways to contact him I find is by phone or visit his shop in AZ but I know you don’t live here.

Hi Alfourbe,

I'm sorry but I'm unable to tell you where to buy the CAPX in Europe for less than 500 Euros. Maybe you can find some store but I don't know where. I bought mine from my usual one in Madrid, who contacted an importer in UK and it was brought under special order. The price was about 500 Euros aproximatelly. In my flying field lot of pilots where interested but the decided not to order when they knew the difference in price compared with Chyp Hide's web. In my opinion, it's too much expensive morever when there are other excellent planes at least here in Spain (Marcelo Colombo's planes under brand Camodel, Aerokevlar, etc, etc.....), at very competitive prices.



Related to engine, I've been breaking in my Saito FA220a Zeus this weekend using a test stand. I have used a Mentz prop 19x8 and consumed 4 full 24 oz tanks, glow 16% nitro and 20% sinthetic oil. I was surprised by the low level of vibration. The engine runs very smoothly even a very low rpm. It idles very well. I've ordered a tachometer that I hope to use next weekend for more accurate measurements. The tricky point was the starting. The engine has a big amount of torque, and even using an electric starter it's not an easy task. When trying to start by hand, lot of care must be taken so the engine tends to be extremelly violent and the movement of the prop will be much faster that you moving away the hand starter.

It seems very easy to loose the nut, so pay attention and be careful with the fingers !!!

Once started, the engine runs smoothly.


Regards,

are one using Hitec 645 mg. I was thinking of using them, but did not know if it has enough speed even at 6 volts

according to manufacturer stats the 645mg is rated at 133oz torque at 6 volts so that should be plenty of power for you

Are people use the stock hinges or using nylon hinges. I was talking with a buddy today and he told me not to use the stock hinges as I will be changing them about the 50 flight on the bird.

Also have any reforce the slot where the front bolts go. By buddy crash his plane yesterday as the bolts when through the wood. I later found the area was not glued well.

I received a recommendation from an AMA member in my club to buy Chip's CAP-X ARF for my Zenoah G-38. This engine was described by Chip in an e-mail to me as a "perfect combo" when I asked if "Is this G-38 adequate for a novice flying your CAP-X ARF and who wants to learn aerobatics?"

Given this is a long thread to read, can anyone being notified of replies tell me about their experience with the combo of Chip's CAP-X ARF and Zenoah G-38. In particular, a video of this combo would be great to see.

Has anyone had problems with the paint on the new version of the Cap X peeling? It appears that the paint is so thick that it has not adheared. I contacted Chip but did not get a reply. Thanks

What are these covered with anyway? Any flight comparison's between this and the GP Cap 232 3d???

yes the coating on this plane is very cheap. It peels very easy.

Yesterday I also most lost my CapX as my rubber servo went out in flight causing is to span coming out a hover. Went down, but no damage was done to the plane. Firewall came loose. I don't believe thay put much glue from factors. So everyone please make sure the firewall is glued well.

Hitec 645 good or bad. That was the servos I had on the rudder

So far had 15 flights. So far so good. Hate the covering and peel back very easy. Notice if you use to much ele. this baby will snap.

Also for people who are using the OS 160, what size and type of prop are you using