Have you seen this plane yet? I'm exstatic about it. I've always liked the cap 232, and I am litterally thrilled about GP putting out a 1.60 sized version specifically aimed at the Scale 3D crowd.
I've only seen the short ad in Model Aviation. Anyone know anything more about it?
-Steve

It looks like a winner. With GP reputation and this size, it is sure to be a winner. I'm waiting for an in-depth review. Looks like a good candidate for a Moki 1.80.

It doesn't bother you guys that the stab is 4" below where it is supposed to be? If it didn't have those big stickers on it, no-one would know that it's a CAP. Come to think of it, they could change the stickers, cowl and canopy and sell the same airplane as an Extra, Suchoi or YAK.

I wonder if it really is legal for IMAC...

Jim

[:-]jrf, you're right! I didn't even notice until you said something about it and I looked it up. No, it really doesn't bother me that much. It looks a little less "cap", but I guess it was moved for a good aerodynamic reason, and if it makes it fly better, I'm all for it.
As for your remark about being able to sell it as an extra, that's the reason for the change between the Cap 231 and the 232 model. The only difference on the full scale plane is that they took an Extra 300 wing and put it on the Cap 231 body because that German wing just flew better.

...now that you mention it I can't look at the plane without seeing a "defect." It probably flies better but now it bothers me.

Personally I think it's the best looking covering I've seen in a LONG time.
The thing I don't like, is it's a one piece wing. A plane that size should have plug in wings(and probably horiz. stab), not glued together with a spar. Really limits how you can transport it.

I kinda think the one-piece wing is refreshingly retro. 2-piece wing and detachable stabs have been fashionable for quite a while now. Some ARF makers have taken the two-piece wing to a ridiculous extreme. I've got a 50" electric power ARF that has a 2-piece wing. Does it really have to have 2-piece?? Heck, no. The unecessary complexity with alum tube and FG sockets actually adds weight. A well design one piece wing is lighter than the best designed 2-piece.

There are plenty of 68-72" Aerobatic ARFs that are 2-piece but don't really need it. At 78" span, the GP CAP232 wing should fit in most 6-1/2ft pickup beds, virtually all SUVs and most cars. let's keep it simple and keep it light.

True, but the fuselage for the 2-piece is lighter and stronger since it is full depth at the wing instead of having the wing cut through it. A one piece wing, particularly on a mid-wing, has to have plywood doublers and triplers in that area of the fuselage and they still have a tendancy to break at the front or back of the wing. And not having to join the wings makes assembly easier for the non-builder.

Jim

I, too, would prefer a two piece wing because it is easier to transport and easier to assemble, but this plane is still small enough to take to the field with a one piece wing. Just wish they had done it two piece.

Just saw Tower is listing it at $379.00
They like that number for some reason. They seem to start out most of their big ARFs at that price.