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CAP 232

Instruction Manual

INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR

1.   Nuts have been installed at the factory.

2.  Install main landing gear into the fuselage using 

(4) 4mm x 20mm socket head screws and flat 
washers provided in the kit.

INSTALLING THE WHEEL PANTS

1.  Locate the wheel pants from the hardware bag. 

Mark the locations of the mounting axles onto 
the wheel pants. The locations of the two 
mounting holes are the middle of the wheel 
opening, on right side, left side and 10mm from 
the bottom of the wheel pant.

2. Using a 5mm drill bit, carefully drill two pilot 

holes through the wheel pant at the TWO 
marks you made.

2. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the 

plywood plate.

3.  Drill 2,6mm pilot holes through the plywood plate.

4.  Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using two 

3mm x 12mm screw.

5.  Align the tail wheel wire so that the wire is 

parallel with the bottom of the rudder. 

INSTALLING THE TAIL WHEEL

1. Using the knife cut away the wood from the 

bottom of the rudder and slide the two nylon 
clasps into the slot. Using C.A glue the nylon 
clasps  as shown.

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Summary of Contents for Cap 232

Page 1: ...I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Wingspan 1620mm 63 8 inch Length 1430mm 56 3 inch Weight 3500g 4000g Engine 61 75 two stroke Radio 4 channel 5 high torque servo and 1 standard servo g ...

Page 2: ...quired before you begin assembly KIT CONTENTS THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM 1 1 3mm x 500mm wire 1 3 5mm x 350mm nylon pushrod housing 1 Metal connector 1 4mm x 4mm machine screw FUEL TANK 1 Nylon fuel tank 1 Metal clunk 1 Pre assembled stopper w 3 tube MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 1 19mm x 270mm diameter aluminum dihedral 2 6mm x 45mm nylon screw 2 Nylon washer 1 Spinner 4 2 6mm x 10mm wood screw 1 25mm x 400mm...

Page 3: ...lyers are using your radio frequency Do not smoke near fuel Store fuel in a cool dry place away from children and pets Wear safety glasses The glow plug clip must be securely attached to the glow plug Do not flip the propeller with your fingers Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller PREPARATIONS Use a covering iron with a covering sock on high heat to tighten the covering if necessa...

Page 4: ... mounting screw into each of the four holes Insert a drop of thin CA into the holes to harden the wood After the glue has cured install the servo into the servo bay using the hardware that came with your servo Center the servo and install a servo arm as shown 9 Repeat step 1 8 to install the second aileron servo in the opposite wing half INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS 1 The aileron has a block wood ...

Page 5: ...e aileron and hold it in place using a couple of pieces of masking tape Adjust the linkage until the aileron and the servo arm are both centered and then tighten the nut against the clevis Install the plastic linkball to the servo arm Remember use thread locking compound to secure 10 M3 nut M3 clevis 11 Adjust the linkages 12 Link ball M3 nut M3 clevis 70mm 22mm 22mm 3 Repeat step 1 2 to install t...

Page 6: ...layer of epoxy to the exposed half of the dihedral brace the inside of the carton tube and the entire surface of both root ribs Make sure to use enough epoxy to fill any gaps 5 Slide the two wing halves together and carefully align them at the leading and trailing edges Wipe away any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Use masking tape to hold the two wing halves in place until th...

Page 7: ...r in its slot Make sure the horizontal stabilizer is square and centered to the fuselage by taking measurements but don t glue anything yet 4 With the horizontal stabilizer correctly aligned mark the shape of the fuselage onto the bottom of the tail plane using a water soluble non permanent felt tip pen INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 1 Using a modeling knife cut away the covering from the fu...

Page 8: ...layer to the slot in the mounting platform and to the vertical stabilizer mounting area Apply epoxy to the lower rudder hinge Set the stabilizer in place and re align Double check all of your measurements once more before the epoxy cures Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the stabilizer in place with T pins or masking tape Allow the epoxy to fully cure before ...

Page 9: ...n right side left side and 10mm from the bottom of the wheel pant 2 Using a 5mm drill bit carefully drill two pilot holes through the wheel pant at the TWO marks you made 2 Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the plywood plate 3 Drill 2 6mm pilot holes through the plywood plate 4 Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using two 3mm x 12mm screw 5 Align the tail wheel wire so that the wire is p...

Page 10: ... forward bulkhead This will secure the housing in place 7 Using a modeling knife cut off the nylon pushrod housing 26mm in front of the servo tray 16 mm flat washer 34 9 CAP 232 Instruction Manual 3 Using a modeling knife carefully cut out two line from the margin of the hole onto the wheel pant Just cut only one side of the wheel pant where the main gear will install Be sure to make a left and ri...

Page 11: ...er expands and seals the tank opening Do not over tighten the assembly as this could cause the tank to split 7 Using a modeling knife cut 3 lengths of fuel line 150mm long Connect 2 lines to the 2 vent tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in the stopper 8 Feed three lines through the fuel tank compartment and through the pre drilled hole in the firewall Pull the lines out from behind the engin...

Page 12: ...the bottom side of the elevator at the leading edge in line with the elevator pushrod 4 Drill through the mark you made with a 3mm drill bit Hard the hole with thin CA Install the control horn Remember use thread locking compound to secure Note The hole on the nylon horn is aligned with the hinge line and pushrod is aligned with the servo arm 38 Engine side INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR LINKAGES The ele...

Page 13: ...front of the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in the middle of the precut opening Hold the cowl firmly in place using several pieces of masking tape 4 While holding the cowl firmly in position drill four 1 6mm pilot holes through both the cowl and the side edges of the firewall 5 Using a 3mm drill bit enlarge the four holes in t...

Page 14: ... stabilizer If the tail of the plane falls the plane is tail heavy To correct this move the battery and receiver forward or if this is not possible stick weight into the firewall When balanced correctly the airplane should sit level or slightly nose down when you lift it up with your fingers INSTALLING THE SWITCH 1 The switch should be mounted on the fuselage side opposite the muffler close enough...

Page 15: ...t should be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage 6 Properly balance the propeller 3d sERVOS The large control throws require servos with great centering The digital servos are second to none in this department Digital servos such as the Futaba S9250 should be used on all control surfaces of this airplane for optimum performance Ailerons 10mm up 10mm down Elevator 12mm up 12mm down ...

Page 16: ...cially small children and animals well back from the area of operation This is a flying aircraft which will cause serious injury in case of impact with a person or animal NEVER fly near power lines aerials or other dangerous areas including airports motorways etc NEVER use damaged or deformed propellers or spinners DO NOT dispose of empty fuel containers on a fire this can lead to an explosion NEV...

Page 17: ...s at the slowest possible speed Switch on the transmitter Switch off the transmitter Check that the transmitter batteries have adequate power Switch off the receiver Switch on the receiver ALWAYS take off into the wind Check that the wings are correctly fitted to the fuselage If the model does not respond correctly to the controls land it as soon as possible and correct the fault Empty the fuel ta...

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