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Glued a lot of bits and pieces over the weekend. Plus I got to fly both Sat and Sun.
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Hi Paul, Thanks for the comments. You maidening your Cap20L inspires me to get mine done. I followed Peter’s suggestion on size and got a OS 32F that is barely used. Took some time to find one since they are out of production. I have an ASP 0.32 in my Oodalally and it idles and runs reliably but wouldn’t say it’s real powerful. I read where the OS 0.32 has more power and since I was still building I went for it. $60US. Right wing is mostly done now and same for fuse. Going to be getting after it this weekend!! I am planning on covering in the scale colors like at the start of my post. Don’t have silver covering but have the others. Need to order a muffler extension but have everything else. Glad to hear yours flies well. I can’t wait to get mine airborne. Did fly a Sig Somethin Extra this morning. Kinda cold and breezy but still fun. Any chance you can get some video of your Cap20L in flight? Take care and thanks, Greg
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Greetings Gents, Finally getting on with my Cap20L build after moving and partly duplicating my build area at my fiancé's house. She was kind enough to let me setup shop on her very large dining table so I have a dedicated wing board, fuse board, cutting mat for simple trimming, and chairs around where I stack kit boxes and supplies. I also have a cutting / sanding area in the basement equipped with good lighting, a scroll saw, and an air cleaner built via http://billpentz.com/woodworking/cyclone/air_cleaner.cfm My sensitivity to balsa dust has gotten so bad I pretty much have to wear a respirator (not just a dust mask shown) when I do any building or I get super congested and sick feeling. The air cleaner eliminates the dust after working in either area pretty quick so I don't have to wear the respirator for some of the assembly. More pic to come.
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Hey Paul, I’ve been looking for different Cap 20L color schemes and think you said you were going to do red, white, and blue. I ran across the following pics that you might find helpful if you wanted to go with a full scale scheme. I personally like the one one on top. Enjoy - Greg **LINK**
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Caveman, Your Cap20L is sweet. Especially the canopy and cockpit. I need to learn how to detail those areas. Peter’s recent article on this is quite timely. I’m relatively new, as you can tell, but how does one scale one of these plans by 12%? Can I simply make a copy 12% larger and proceed as usual? Thanks - Greg
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Thanks for the feedback gentleman. Someone noted that with the cost of servos it makes sense to put them in the wings. In my Oodallaly I put Hitec HS-225s in the wing. Any other suggestion for this size plane? I run a FrSky radio system so I can program any sort of differential or mix I want but I usually keep it simple and am learning to setup the plane correctly and adjust for any coupling during flight with sticks.
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Paul, Did you see my Cap20L build post. I’m not getting done as fast as you but almost have all the parts done. Keep up the good work. Greg
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Rob, Yes I repaired the GTC. The way it cartwheeled I was afraid to see the damage. Much to my surprise the only harm was one of the nacelles was loosened and a small tear in the covering. Totally my fault on the landing using too much rudder and elevator. I love the plane though. It flies well and responded to commands as expected. It gets a lot of looks amount all the ARF electric guys. Looking forward to the Cap20L and the Balletina after that. Take care, Greg
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Trevor, Thanks for the note and suggestion on the U/C. That’s a sharp looking Ballerina. I have mine totallled kitted but am going to build it after I build a Cap20L as part of this years mass build where I have a post there. I learn so much from the fine builders on both Peter’s plan builders page and the mass build threads. Not so much on the construction proper but more on the details like the canopy and cockpit customization and covering schemes. Keep up the nice work, Greg
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Peter, That would be great if you would send me the other design articles. If not too much trouble could you send me the link for decals. Thanks - Greg Edited By Beth Ashby Moderator on 31/01/2018 10:48:12
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Other view and info: **LINK** This one spins the plane around if you hold and drag your pointer: **LINK** A wiki on Mudry Cap 20s **LINK** Last but not least: a full scale Cap 20L performing aerobatics: Something to aspire to **LINK**
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Thinking ahead for all the stuff I need my mind goes to the color scheme I might go with. The pic that Caveman posted was the first I have seen of full scale plane Peter built the Cap 20L model after. Here is the only one I could find so I've been thinking of these colors.
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Gents, I've been slowly getting my kit together and surely wont be as fast as Paul getting it together. The few plan built planes I have made in the past were done as parts, fuse first, then wings, then hardware, etc. for this build I wanted to try and assemble all the pieces-parts for the build before starting the build. I read where this helps to not stall out if you are missing something and have to wait for a shipment or head off to a LHS. I'd be curious to here your thoughts on build as you go vs.make a complete kit then start. Not sure yet on the IC power plant and if I will install bell cranks or aileron servos. Here is what I have so far...
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Paul, Your Cap20L build is looking right. I’m making my Cap20L kit at the moment and will post my own thread when I have something interesting to add, like the covering color scheme I have in mind. Jumping ahead, I’ve never made spats before so I’m looking forward to that challenge. Not really sure how one hollows out the wood for the wheels. Is that done before glueing on the 1/16” ply sides or after? Could someone (Peter?) add some detail to how that is done? Peter, I thought I read (in your Cap 21 build thread?) you tested having no lead balance and it was fine. Prob can’t hurt but my hinges are always stiff enough that I’m not sure I’d get an accurate read. Thanks, Greg
