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Cap 232 BP 3D
Assembly Manual
Page 1: ...Cap 232 BP 3D Assembly Manual...
Page 2: ...rchase Warranty Period 7 Limited Warranty 8 Damage Limits 9 Safety Precautions 9 Questions Assistance and Repairs 9 Inspection or Repairs 10 Warranty Inspection and Repairs 10 Table of Contents Non Wa...
Page 3: ...factory 90 built and covered in genuine UltraCote and UltraCote Light so you can be up and flying in no time Specifications Wingspan 35 5 in 900mm Length 35 5 in 900mm Wing Area 425 sq in 27 5 sq dm W...
Page 4: ...EFL2401 Wing w Ailerons EFL2402 Fuselage with Rudder EFL2403 Horizontal Tail Assembly EFL2405 Landing Gear Small Replacement Parts EFL2404 Pushrod Set EFL2406 Hardware Set EFL2407 Wheel Set EFLA213 E...
Page 5: ...stem which includes a micro receiver and 4 sub micro servos Or Purchase Separately SPM6000 AR6000 DSM DuaLink 6 Channel Park Flyer Rx Or JSP30610 6 Channel UltraLite Rx w o Crystal Positive Shift JR A...
Page 6: ...910mAh 3 Cell 11 1V Li Po APC11038SF 11 x 3 8 Electric Prop EFLAEC303 EC3 Device Battery Connector Male Female EFLC3005 Celectra 1 to 3 Cell Li Po Charger This is a lightweight sport setup with adequ...
Page 7: ...ft is not a toy If misused it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property Fly only in open areas preferably at AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics approved flying sites following all instruction...
Page 8: ...ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER S INTENDED USE c Purchaser Remedy Horizon s sole obligation hereunder shall be that Horizon will at its opt...
Page 9: ...als Safety Precautions This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability Failure to operate this Product...
Page 10: ...have internet access please include a letter with your complete name street address email address and phone number where you can be reached during business days your RMA number a list of the included...
Page 11: ...hecks as well as Visa MasterCard American Express and Discover cards If you choose to pay by credit card please include your credit card number and expiration date Any repair left unpaid or unclaimed...
Page 12: ...ections around your model as this margin will help to avoid collisions or injury Always operate your model in an open area away from cars traffic or people Avoid operating your model in the street whe...
Page 13: ...y knife w 11 blade Thin CA Sandpaper 1 Locate the wing and fuselage Slide the wing into the fuselage and center it as shown in the drawing Use either a ruler or a ruler and string to ensure the dimens...
Page 14: ...11 blade to remove the covering from the wing 1 16 1 5mm inside the lines drawn Important Do not cut into the underlying wood This will weaken the structure and could cause failure in flight As an op...
Page 15: ...id using a CA accelerator to allow the CA to wick well into the wood of the fuselage and wing This will provide the best bond between the two items 4 Slide the wing back into position in the fuselage...
Page 16: ...arallel to each other Lightly sand the opening in the fuselage to correct any alignment problems Parallel 6 Slide the stabilizer into position in the fuselage Check that it has been centered using the...
Page 17: ...8 Follow Steps 2 3 and 5 to prepare and glue the stabilizer to the fuselage 17...
Page 18: ...d Adhesives Thin CA T pins Straight edge 1 Remove the covering from one elevator to expose the slot for the plywood elevator joiner Slide the joiner into position and check it is aligned with the fron...
Page 19: ...2 Place a T pin in the center of three hinges 3 Slide the hinges into the pre cut slots of the elevator 19...
Page 20: ...e to the stabilizer as possible eliminating the gap between the two Saturate each hinge top and bottom with thin CA Note Do not use CA accelerator on the hinges The CA must be allowed to soak into the...
Page 21: ...s the elevators except you don t have to worry about the elevator joiner Use three CA hinges when attaching the rudder to the fin fuselage 7 The last step is to hinge the ailerons to the wing Each ail...
Page 22: ...ain wheel 1 7 8 48mm 2 Wheel spacer 2 4 40 nut 4 4 40 x 1 2 machine screw 2 2mm x 15mm machine screw 2 2mm nut 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Pliers Phillips screwdriver small Hex wrench 3 32 Thin CA...
Page 23: ...o keep the wheel in position A drop of thin CA on the retainer will secure it to the wire Make sure not to get CA into the tail wheel preventing it from rotating 3 Slide a wheel spacer onto one of the...
Page 24: ...otating while installing the 4 40 nut on the inside of the landing gear Use a drop of thin CA or threadlock on the nut to prevent it from vibrating loose 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the remaining wheel...
Page 25: ...nd Adhesives Phillips screwdriver small Felt tipped pen Drill Drill bit 1 16 1 5mm 5 64 2mm Hook and loop tape Hobby knife 11 blade 1 Remove the arms from your four servos Install two servos into the...
Page 26: ...16 1 5mm drill bit The output of the servo will be on the left side facing the front of the plane 3 The rudder servo is installed in the lower hole using the hardware provided with your servo Pre dri...
Page 27: ...priate positions in the receiver Note Make sure all the wires are neatly taped to the fuselage to prevent them from getting entangled with the linkages 5 Position a control horn on the aileron The hor...
Page 28: ...horn into the holes from the bottom of the aileron Apply a few drops of thin CA to the posts from the top of the aileron Slide the control horn backplate into position making sure the horn is solidly...
Page 29: ...rn Remove the remaining arm using a hobby knife or side cutters 9 Turn the radio system on and center all the trims and sticks Also make sure you are starting with a clean program if using a programma...
Page 30: ...e control horn Slide the short 5 1 2 140mm pushrod through the connector on the servo then into the nylon clevis The pushrod should protrude about 1 16 1 5mm into the forks of the clevis Use a couple...
Page 31: ...the radio system still on physically center the aileron Use the screw from the pushrod control connector to secure the pushrod to the connector 13 Repeat Steps 5 through 12 for the remaining aileron...
Page 32: ...rocedure as the aileron linkage The only difference is you will be using the medium 8 1 2 215mm length carbon pushrod linkage during assembly 15 The last linkage to install is for operating the rudder...
Page 33: ...p APC11038SF EC3 Device Battery Connector Male Female EFLAEC303 Required Tools and Adhesives Razor saw Medium CA Ruler Hook and loop tape Drill Drill bit 1 16 1 5mm Note The following steps show the i...
Page 34: ...plenty of clearance between the propeller and front of the fuselage 3 Use medium CA to glue the two motor offset shims to the sides of the motor stick This is necessary to provide the correct thrust a...
Page 35: ...ount to the motor stick Note Check that your motor has right thrust The motor will be angled towards the right when viewed from the top of the aircraft as shown Important Information About Your Brushl...
Page 36: ...tery to the side of the fuselage using hook and loop tape The exact position of the battery can be changed forward or back depending on what is necessary to achieve the correct center of gravity Turn...
Page 37: ...ation About Your Propeller It is also very important to check to be sure the propeller is balanced before installing onto the shaft An unbalanced propeller may strip the gears or cause poor flight cha...
Page 38: ...stem Moving the elevator stick down will make the airplane elevator move up 3 Use a ruler to adjust the throw of the elevator ailerons and rudder Adjust the position of the pushrod at the control horn...
Page 39: ...ished by turning on your transmitter with the antenna collapsed Turn on the receiver in your airplane With your airplane on the ground and the engine running you should be able to walk 30 paces approx...
Page 40: ...fly Have your radio equipment checked out by the manufacturer Note Keep loose items that can get entangled in the propeller away from the prop These include loose clothing or other objects such as pen...
Page 41: ...ll as slow and extreme Trim the model for level flight at half throttle Only use full throttle for maneuvering Do not fly this model fast or at full throttle in level flight Doing this will result in...
Page 42: ...al flying behind the flight line is prohibited GENERAL 1 I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven to be airworthy by havi...
Page 43: ...arters Documents of agreement and reports may exist between 1 two or more AMA Chartered Clubs 2 AMA clubs and individual AMA members not associated with AMA Clubs or 3 two or more individual AMA membe...
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