CAP232 Breitling

This is my "Get Well Soon" project. Putting together this classic aerobat, CAP232 Breitling. The image below show it with base colour yellow but mine is white. No manual or accessories but discovered that the Hangar 9 40 - 60cc version available from 2008 onwards to 2010 but now discontinued is identical. Probably fell out of favour against the Extras and Yaks!

I have ordered some of the missing bits, some have arrived like HD horns, 3mm ball links, 3mm ally link rods, tail wheel assy (arriving on Friday29th from Probuild), 3.5inch lite wheels. The wheel spats will turn up sometime (H9 Beast 100cc Spats). Tank, lines etc to order later. I have also had to make up a tank tray, no big issue. Hitec servos running direct on 7.4v lipos, RX is AR9110 with integral power bus.

It has a massive cowl so hoping to fit a DLE twin 40 (4.8hp) although I'll have discard the 25mm stand offs in favour of a 10mm ply spacer. Also hoping that the cylinder heads fit into the cowl side bulges. If not then it'll have to be a DLE55RA (5.5hp) .

So far I have managed at the dining table :whistle: (yes I have covered up surface.... :lol: ) to hinge rudder and elevators. Tank tray cut out. Ailerons next to do.

I am posting this build so I may ask for some advice from time to time from experienced large scale flyers. I am sure that Steve Morris had one some time ago?

Looking at those photos, I think that is a Chip Hyde Cap X, right scheme and registration. I think Steve had one as you say.







This link might help you

www.rcuniverse.com/forum/arf-rtf-75/1509...building-flying.html

That's it Jon, well nearly. My model has the surfaces drilled for robart hinge pin rather than CA hinges. I have Stars on wing tips and stars on underside of wings and stabs. Ally main wing tube and carbon and ally stab tubes. Looking at the Hangar 9 manual all their details tally with what I have got, except the livery and Breitling insignia. One day I might find out who made it for sure, although I believe Probuild sold these some time ago if that helps . It is beautifully built model, no wrinkles to speak of and accurate fitting parts.

Moving on Will 3/32 fuel tube be okay for up to 55cc or should I buy in some 1/8 Tygon?


1/4 scale instrument panel for CAP232. Resized and printed on to heavy photo paper ready for glueing into cockpit. I'll add an Aresti clipboard into centre later. Got to find a 1/4 scale pilot (without helmet) next. That should be fun....

Really nice Phil, my favourite aerobatic airframe

flyingpete wrote: Really nice Phil, my favourite aerobatic airframe

A classic Pete! Although some people have said that it had issues?

12 Aileron hinge points reamed out to 3/16 (Robart 310) and counter-bored to allow full flex of 90 deg or more. Dry fitted and will glue up tomorrow, maybe try waterproof PVA rather than Epoxy. (Wife going to put out work table this time :lol: ) Hoping Probuild bits will arrive tomorrow - tail wheel assy, 6-32 cap bolts, etc.

Will 3/32 fuel tube be okay for up to 55cc or should I buy in some 1/8 Tygon?

Wished I could stand up to do these jobs rather than sat down on high chair.

Just got email from Wheelspin Models - Beast Spats on way!

Buy 1/8 Tygon

Stuart

Yep 1/8 tygon, are you really sure you want to use pva on plastic :ohmy: epoxy or gorilla glue for me every time

flyingpete wrote: Yep 1/8 tygon, are you really sure you want to use pva on plastic :ohmy: epoxy or gorilla glue for me every time

!/8th Tygon it is then. Cheers Guys. Apparently Chris M uses PVA :huh: I'll avoid Gorilla glue as I always seem to use to much... :lol:

Stick with Epoxy then.

Epoxy usually sticks!

Stuart

Yep and it has Stuart! :lol: Ailerons now fitted. Miracle HD horns turned up today so fitted them along with all relevant servos. Test fitted stabs. OK. Wing tube is extremely tight fit into both main wing guides though. Maybe wet and dry the black paint off the tube?

Control rods though are a problem. I bought a pair of 110 to 120mm x 3mm ally ones to try out but they are going to fit anywhere. What to do? Use 3mm threaded rod or could I thread some carbon rod to screw into the ball links/clevises? I have all the taps and dies to do this.

And the Miracle tail wheel assy that arrived today appears to have the T bracket that screws to rudder missing. How else is the tail wheel gonna follow the rudder? See generic images of what I thought I should have below.