any excess glue, while lightly pressing the canopy in place to the
base. Secure the canopy to the base with pieces of masking tape
and allow the glue to cure.
When the glue has cured, remove the masking tape.
The
canopy/canopy base joint can now be covered using
ULTRACOTE® matching trim tape, available from Carl Goldberg
Models. This tape is called ULTRASTRIPE™ and is available in a
variety of widths. We suggest using the wider tape, such as the
3/16" or 1/4".
RADIO INSTALLATION
With the servos now installed with the correct extensions in place
and secured, all that remains is the installation of the receiver,
battery pack and switch. Remember that the single heaviest unit
in this system is the battery pack. This means that you can, if
needed, locate the batteries wherever they are required to achieve
the correct CG. When mounting the receiver and battery pack, first
wrap them in foam and use rubber bands and/or tie-wraps to
secure them in the fuselage. This allows these units to be easily
accessed and repositioned if necessary.
The switch can be
mounted onto the fuselage side or internally.
We prefer an
internally mounted switch. We mounted ours onto the radio tray,
using a length of music wire to activate the switch from the outside.
This is simple to do. Just drill a small diameter hole in the switch
lever to fit a piece of .045 music wire. Drill an exit hole in the side
of the fuselage, lined up with the switch/wire location. Make a 90°
bend in one end of the wire and insert the short end into the hole
in the switch. Apply silicon glue to one side of the switch and insert
the wire through the hole in the fuselage, pressing the switch
firmly to the radio tray. Make another 90° bend in the wire outside
of the fuselage, giving you a small "handle" to pull and push when
activating the on/off switch. Besides looking neat, this method
provides protection to the switch from dirt, debris and exhaust.
When mounting the receiver, note that we have provided the CAP
with an internal antenna exit tube. When viewed from the wing
saddle (fuselage upside down) this tube is located on the right side
of the fuselage, extending from the radio tray back through the
fuselage, exiting just ahead of the tailwheel assembly on the
bottom. Thread your antenna through this tube when installing
your receiver.
All servo, switch, and battery connections to the receiver are now
made.
The aileron Y-harness stays plugged into the receiver
aileron channel receptacle, with the two connecting ends hanging
loose for wing attachment. Turn the radio system on and check the
functions of the throttle, elevator and rudder servos. These should
all now be centered and working perfectly, without any binding.
Correct any such problems now.
Plug your aileron servo
leads into the Y-harness connectors and mount the wing to the
fuselage.
Test the action of the aileron servos, adjusting the
linkages as needed to center them. Make sure the ailerons are
traveling in the proper direction to provide left and right roll. With
everything checked and working, now is the time to set the initial
control movements.
CONTROL MOVEMENTS
This is an important section of this manual.
After flying your
CAP231EX for awhile, getting used to its characteristics, you will
likely change the control throws to suit your style of flying. But you
have to start somewhere and this is where you begin. These
movements provide the CAP with very smooth control inputs
without the immediate need for expotential. We suggest starting
out with these movements as your low and high rates. Note that
we do not suggest full rudder throw initially. This is because the
rudder is very large and aerodynamically powerful. So powerful
that it can fly the airplane in knife-edge flight even at fairly low
throttle settings. At full throw, the rudder can also toss the CAP
very deeply into snap maneuvers, literally slowing it down. Rudder
throw is something you can easily play with after you are more
comfortable with the airplane, especially for 3-D type flying.
Last, after setting the controls for these surface movements, make
sure each clevis has a length of fuel tubing in place to prevent it
from coming disconnected from either the control horns or the
servo output arms. Also be sure you have tightened each of the
4-40 hex nuts tightly against all threaded R/C links, locking them in
place.
SURFACE
SUGGESTED THROWS
AILERONS:
LOW RATE:
3/4" UP
-
3/4" DOWN
HIGH RATE:
7/8" UP
-
7/8" DOWN
ELEVATORS:
LOW RATE:
1-3/8" UP
- 1-3/8" DOWN
HIGH RATE: 1-3/4" UP
- 1-3/4" DOWN
(MEASURED AT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE)
RUDDER:
3" RIGHT - 3" LEFT
(MEASURED AT WIDEST,
LOWER TRAILING EDGE)
THROTTLE:
FULL MOVEMENT
DECAL APPLICATION
The decal set provided with your CAP is truly a work of art. These
decals are adhesive-backed Mylar, NOT water activated transfers.
These decals are not die-cut and require that you cut them from
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