Who makes this plane?
05-23-2003, 04:58 AM
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Who makes this plane?
I just bought this plane used. It needs some work but is a beut. I love it to death, I dont know what it is about the plane but I love it.
My question is where is the CG and who makes it?
My new CAP 231
My question is where is the CG and who makes it?
My new CAP 231
05-23-2003, 12:51 PM
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That is an OLD Great Planes kit.
Hard to tell from the pic whether its the 40 or 60 size.
Get a hold of GP and see if they still have the info your looking for for this plane.
Hard to tell from the pic whether its the 40 or 60 size.
Get a hold of GP and see if they still have the info your looking for for this plane.
05-23-2003, 03:07 PM
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The Plane is not a Cap 231 but a Cap 21, Might be helpful when contacting Greatplanes for a CG check. Warning: Cap 21's are an old design and are known to have very bad habits if not flown properly. I was once told by a well respected pilot " If you can fly a Cap 21 with a heavy wingloading, you can fly anything". I had a Greatplanes 1/4 scale Cap 21 with a G-23 up front at 12lbs dry for a few years and was tricky to handle at first. It's not a good slow speed airplane. Elevator to Flaperon mixing at 20% helped to soften it's nasty tips stall habits. Overall, it's a fun airplane.
Take care
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05-24-2003, 09:43 PM
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As I recall that is the plane that coined the nickname "Snap 21". The name has stuck to many of the Cap aircraft. I would not toy around with the CG or the elevator throw. Get it the way GP says and leave it. I ve seen a few 21s that were "more than a handful" for good pilots. Fly it down and flair at about 6 inches off of the ground.
05-25-2003, 12:54 AM
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I believe that Model tech offered a 40-sized CAP 21, which is what it looks like to me. I agree with the other statements here, it was not a good flier. Understand its limitations - quick! Otherwise you'll be planting balsa seed. The CAP 21s that I have flown had some real nasty stall characteristics, some better than others though the same ARF. It can be a great acrobatic flier, though watch it closely until you get use to it.
Good Luck!
Kevin
Good Luck!
Kevin
05-25-2003, 01:10 AM
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I think the Model Tech Cap 21 had a foam wing. The one in the picture appears to be a built up wing. Set both ailerons with about two clevis turns of UP AILERON. This will give a slight amont of washout to the wing tips and help the low speed snapping a bit. Land it fast. If you slow it down too much it WILL
SNAP.
SNAP.
