fixing to start the build of my cap 232 and after looking at the plans looks like i will go pretty much stock except for the suggestion to beef up the landing gear mounting area, ( had to do on the gp extra 40 also) another thing im thinking about doing is larger ailerons instead of the thinner strip ailerons that it shows now. anyone try this yet? if so how did it work out, i had a modified extra with larger ones on it and it flew good better than the one i have now with the stock ones. im planning to build another extra after the cap with the modifications i have learned on the past 4, this is the first cap so i was wondering about the ailerons rigt now plus i may want to do the dual elevator servos with minis that looks like a really good idea! i think i may use that on other models as well instead of the u wire, (lost the second extra due to that)
thanks!

Hi brenthampton79

If you read back a ways in this thread, a couple of the guys, said their cap was a little tail heavy.
Adding elevator servos in the tail would add to that. The wood in The newer kits may be the reason for this.

My kit, i bought at a local hobby shop,and the store owner said it had been there on the shelf for about a year.
mine was not tail heavy.
It balanced on the cg with an O.S. .46fx engine, and by mounting the battery on top of the tank inspection cover.

You may want to build the fuselage and place the weight of two servos on the tail first, and check the cg, before
building them in.

I installed balsa blocks behind where the top two cowl screws go in, as they were only screwing into balsa sheeting.very weak!

I would also strengthen behind all four cowl screw holes with fiberglass tape, as the abs cowl is very weak in this area.
Mine cracked after four flights, and i added the fiberglass tape and have not had any more problems.

I did use 2 miniservos for ailerons and two miniservos for elevators, I also used a bit my dremmel to cut here and there and final weight came just fine, mine is powered with a Saito 91. My battery is placed also at the tank's hatch and it can do 3D maneuvers (Like hovering) with the battery at the CG. It gets a lot nervous and very responsive (Not my style at all) and decided to put the battery in its original position (Tank's hatch). This is a very fun plane, and properly trimmed will keep you for hours in the air. (Remeber to refuel)

thanks cloud i will look into that with the cowling and also do the weight thing too
and alfred i do like the idea of both servos
brent