GP CAP232 Build
09-28-2006, 08:54 PM
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RE: GP CAP232 Build
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Well the days are getting short and the summer flying season is coming to an end. I had a great time this summer flying this Cap 232. I only ran into a few problems this summer… I had to fix and recover the rudder do to flipping over on a few landings. They keep the grass long at my field so it was kind of a pain to land and take off. I ended up making a new landing gear to combat this nose over problem. I ended up putting more of an angle on the gear to move the wheels forward an inch. I work in a sheetmetal/machine shop so it was a simple fix.
I have been very happy with the plane. I still have yet to see the snapping some people talk about. You have to fly the plane in on landings… its not a trainer! When in the air she flies like she’s on a rail and snap rolls are wicked! The YS engine is fully broken in and it runs like a top! Vertical is pretty much unlimited now. Super fast!
I also built a GP Slowpoke this summer and I’m in the process of building a Sig Hog Bipe. Both are covered with Koverall and dope. So I thought I would post some pics and show them off
You can see all my pics on my website... www.gumhead.com
Well the days are getting short and the summer flying season is coming to an end. I had a great time this summer flying this Cap 232. I only ran into a few problems this summer… I had to fix and recover the rudder do to flipping over on a few landings. They keep the grass long at my field so it was kind of a pain to land and take off. I ended up making a new landing gear to combat this nose over problem. I ended up putting more of an angle on the gear to move the wheels forward an inch. I work in a sheetmetal/machine shop so it was a simple fix.
I have been very happy with the plane. I still have yet to see the snapping some people talk about. You have to fly the plane in on landings… its not a trainer! When in the air she flies like she’s on a rail and snap rolls are wicked! The YS engine is fully broken in and it runs like a top! Vertical is pretty much unlimited now. Super fast!
I also built a GP Slowpoke this summer and I’m in the process of building a Sig Hog Bipe. Both are covered with Koverall and dope. So I thought I would post some pics and show them off
You can see all my pics on my website... www.gumhead.com
09-29-2006, 02:26 AM
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RE: GP CAP232 Build
How easy it is to build a GP Slowpoke for a newbie?
I've built but didn't cover a Tower Uproar 40 kit.
Also,
what engine do you use?
Saito............?????
I've built but didn't cover a Tower Uproar 40 kit.
Also,
what engine do you use?
Saito............?????
10-01-2006, 11:42 AM
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RE: GP CAP232 Build
ORIGINAL: Kostas1
How easy it is to build a GP Slowpoke for a newbie?
How easy it is to build a GP Slowpoke for a newbie?
It does build tail heavy so take that into consideration when building.
ORIGINAL: Kostas1
what engine do you use?
Saito............?????
what engine do you use?
Saito............?????
02-23-2007, 03:27 PM
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RE: GP CAP232 Build
Hi:
I have this kit waiting to be built, I am planning on using two Hitec miniservos for ailerons (HS 225 BB) they are rated at 56.4 oz/inch, do you think that they'll be ok?
Also I'd like to know if the ailerons could be modified making them a little bigger.
I have noted that it is a great flier, I believe that is a better flier than the new ARF cap because of the wing loading.
Any info will be helpful.
Thanks
Alfred.
I have this kit waiting to be built, I am planning on using two Hitec miniservos for ailerons (HS 225 BB) they are rated at 56.4 oz/inch, do you think that they'll be ok?
Also I'd like to know if the ailerons could be modified making them a little bigger.
I have noted that it is a great flier, I believe that is a better flier than the new ARF cap because of the wing loading.
Any info will be helpful.
Thanks
Alfred.
