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Instruction Manual Wingspan : 1450mm (57 inch) Length : 1330mm (52.4 inch) Weight : 2500gr - 2700gr Engine : 40 - 46 two stroke or 52 four stroke Radio : 4 channel / 5 servos standard...
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KIT CONTENTS: We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for better identification during assembly. We recommend that you regroup the parts in the same manner. This will ensure you have all of parts required before you begin assembly. KIT CONTENTS AIR FRAME ASSEMBLIES MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY...
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This will assure proper assembly. The CAP 232 ARF is hand made from natural materials, every plane is unique and minor adjustments may have to be made. However, you 3.
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5. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the servo within the tray and drill 1,6mm pilot holes through the block of wood for each of the four mounting screws provided with the servo. Masking Tape INSTALLING THE DIHEDRAL BRACE 10.
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AILERON LINKAGE 14. When satisfied with the fit of the wing halves, remove the wing halves and the dihedral brace. PARTS REQUIRED JOINING THE WING HALVES · (2) 2mm x 180mm Thread wires. · (2) Nylon control horns. 15. Mix a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy. ·...
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7. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the Draw a center line servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular to the servo and point toward the middle of the wing. 8.
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2. Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the Remove the covering mounting platform in the top of the fuselage. Mark the shape of the fuselage on the left and right sides of the vertical stabilizer using a felt-tip pen. 6.
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TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION PARTS REQUIRED · (1) Tail wheel bracket w/wire. · (1) Wheel collar with set screw. · (1) 25mm diameter tail wheel. drill · (2) nylon control clasp. · (2) 2mm x 10mm screws. · (2) 3mm x 12mm screws. 1.
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INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR INSTALLING THE ENGINE 1. Four nuts have been installed at the factory. 7. Locate the long piece of wire used for the 2. Install main landing gear into the fuselage using throttle pushrod. One end of the wire has been (4) 6mm x 20mm machine screws and 10mm flat pre-bend in to a "Z"...
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SERVO INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator, rudder and throttle servos. Test fit the servos into the servo tray. Trim the tray if necessary to fit your servos 2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting screws provided with your radio system.
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10. Be sure both elevator halves are flat. Center 10. Center the rudder and hold it in place using a both elevator halves and hold them in place piece of masking tape. using a couple of pieces of masking tape. 11.
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MOUNTING THE COWL PARTS REQUIRED · (1) fiberglass cowl · (4) 3mm x 12mm 1. Remove the muffler and needle valve assembly from the engine. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the engine. 2. Measure and mark the locations to be cut out for engine head clearance, needle valve, muffler,.
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WING MOUNTING INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY PARTS REQUIRED 2. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into · (1) Belly pan the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron · (2) 6mm x 45mm nylon screws extension into the receiver to make plugging in INSTALLING THE WING the aileron servo lead easier when you are 1.
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BALANCING CONTROL THROWS 1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced 1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using the correctly. Improper balance will cause your control throws listed. plane to lose control and crash. 2. The control throws should be measured at the THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 90mm widest point of each control surface.
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I/C FLIGHT WARNINGS Metric Conversions Inches x 25.4 = mm (conversion factor) 1/64" .4 mm 3/16" 4.8 mm 1" 25.4 mm 21" = 533.4 mm 1/32" .8 mm 1/4" 6.4 mm 2" = 50.8 mm 24" = 609.6 mm 1/16" 1.6 mm 3/8"...
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I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES 2-View Drawing Use this two- view drawing to design your trim scheme for your Cap 232. Made in Vietnam...
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