Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc INTRODUCTION ARTF by SG Thank you for choosing the Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc MODELS. The was designed with the inter- Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc mediate/advanced sport flyer in mind.
KIT CONTENTS HINGING THE AILERON SEA400 Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Note : The control surfaces, including the ailer- Wish” ARF 10cc ons, elevators, and rudder, are prehinged with hinges installed, but the hinges are not glued in 1. Fuselage place.
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Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc Deflect the aileron and completely saturate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The ailerons front surface should lightly contact the wing during this procedure. Ideally, when the hinges are glued in place, a 1/64” gap or less will be maintained throughout the lengh of the aileron to the wing panel hinge line.
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Place low-tack tape 1/32 inch (1mm) INSTALL THE AILERONS from the control horn slot. This will pre- CONTROL HORN vent epoxy from getting on the control surface when the control horns are glued Locate the aileron control horns. The taller in place.
Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc Before the epoxy fully cures, remove Maximum Servo spec. the tape from around the control horn. Torque : 102 oz-in (7.3 kg-cm) @ 6.0V; This will allow the epoxy to flow around 160 oz-in (11.5 kg-cm) @ 8.4V;...
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Tape the servo lead to the wing to pre- vent it from falling back into the wing. 25mm Reinstall the servo into the servo mount and secure the servo inplace using the wood screws provided with you radio system. Repeat the procedure for the other wing half.
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Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc INSTALLING THE AILERON PUSHROD Please study images below. 65mm Repeat all the above steps for the other wing. INSTALL HINGE FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR Please study images below.
With the stabilizer held firmly in place, INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL use a pen and draw lines onto the stabi- STABILIZER lizer where it and the fuselage sides meet. Using a ruler and a pen, locate the cen- Do this on both the right and left sides terline of the horizontal stabilizer, at the and top and bottom of the stabilizer.
Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc Epoxy When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabi- lizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage.
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Hinge slot Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot Remove the stabilizer. Using a mod- in the top of the fuselage. The rear edge of eling knife, remove the covering from be- the stabilizer should be flush with the low the lines you drew. rear edge of the fuselage and the lower rudder hinge should engage the precut hinge slot in the lower fuselage.
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Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc Slide the vertical stabilizer back inplace. INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN Using a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the horizontal stabilizer. Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for elevator.
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TAIL - DRAGGER CONVERSION If you are installing the tail wheel brack- et, follow the instructions below. If you have already installed the nose wheel as- sembly, please skip to hinging the rudder. Epoxy Test fit the tail gear to make sure that it fits properly.
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Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc...
ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION M3x12mm 90mm Hold the rudder in place and mark it where the music wire will enter. When you are happy with the fit, fill the hole with epoxy and use CA to glue in the rudder hinges.
Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING INSTALLATION GEAR TO FUSELAGE Locate items necessary to install rudder Please study images below. pushrod. 110mm...
Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc FUEL TANK INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH Install the switch into the precut hole in the side, in the fuselage. You should mark which tube is the vent and which is the fuel pickup when you attach Trim and cut fuel tubing to the tubes in the stopper.
Thread locker glue ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE ENGINE Locate the items necessary to install the Position the engine with the drive washer engine mount included with your model. (145mm) forward of the fiewall as shown. 134mm Use four 4x30mm head bolts and four Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to drill 4mm washers to attach the engine mount a small indentation in the mount for the...
Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc Machine screw M4x30mm Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine mount rails. THROTTLE SERVO INSTALLATION The fire wall has the location for the throttle pushrod tube (pre-drill). Slide the pushrod tube in the firewall and guide it through the fuel tank mount.
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Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the Attach throttle pushrod to the carbure- connector over the pushrod wire. Center tor throttle arm with the ball link. the throttle stick and trim and install the servo horn perpendicular to the servo center line.
Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc IGNITION INSTALLATION I Thread nylon tie through mounting holes. Connect ignition module to pickup line of engine. Secure with Safety Clip, safety wire, tape or other method. Ensure the plugs will not come apart from vibration or light tension.
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Install the muffler and muffler extension COWLING onto the engine and make the cutout in the cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carburetor, Please study images below. muffler and fuel filer valve. Secure the cowl to fuselage using the M3x10mm socket head screws.Putting a small length of silicon fuel tube under the head of the screw helps with...
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Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION Locate the items neccessary to install the electric power conversion included M3x10mm with your model. Recommend the items necessary to in- stall the electric power conversion parts included with your model.
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Then, use 3mm drill bit to enlarge the holes on the electric motor box. M4x25mm and washers Attach the motor mount to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut, four M4x25mm hex head bolts to se- cure the motor.
Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc M3x20mm Speed control 134mm Balsa stick Epoxy Battery Attach the speed control to the side of INSTALLING THE SPINNER the motor box using two-sided tape and tie wraps. Connect the appropriate leads from the speed control to the motor.
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The propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone. If it does, use a sharp modeling knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propel- ler comes in contact with it. INSTALLATION COCKPIT, PILOT AND CANOPY Locate items necessary to install.
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Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc Epoxy 2x6mm...
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY-RECEVER Plug the servos leads and the switch lead into the receiver. Plug the battery pack lead into the switch also. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam rubber to protect them from vibration. Route the antenna in the antenna tube inside the fuselage and secure it to the bottom of fuselage using a plastic tape.
Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc APPLY THE DECALS 1) If all the decals are precut and ready to stick. Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust. Position decal on the model where de- 55mm sired, using the photos on the box and aid in their location.
Instruction Manual. Cap 232 Aerobatics “ Make A Wish” ARF 10cc FLIGHT PREPARATION PREFLIGHT CHECK 1) Completely charge your trans- Check the operation and direction mitter and receiver batteries before of the elevator, rudder, ailerons and your first day of flying. throttle.
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