GREAT PLANES CAP 232 - User Manual

WARRANTY
Great Planes Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and
workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or
modification. In no case shall Great Planes' liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Great
Planes reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be
assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the
act of using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If the buyers are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, they are advised
to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FIRST. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY
AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
CAP4P03 V1.0 Entire Contents © Copyright 1998
P.O. Box 788 Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 398-8970
www.greatplanes.com
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Summary

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Essential safety measures for building and operating the model.

DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE

Engine Selection

Guidance on choosing the appropriate engine for the CAP 232.

PREPARATIONS

Required Accessories

Building Supplies and Tools

Building Supplies and Tools

BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES

Build the Stab

Step-by-step guide for assembling the horizontal stabilizer.

Hinge the Tail Surfaces

Finish the Tail Surfaces

BUILD THE WING

Make the Wing Sheets

BUILD THE WING PANELS

Build the Wing Panels

Step-by-step assembly of the wing panels over the plan.

Join the Wing Panels

Join the Wing Panels

Detailed steps for joining the wing halves using jigs and epoxy for dihedral.

Sheet the Wing

Sheet the Wing

Build the Ailerons

Build the Ailerons

HOW TO CUT A GROOVE FOR AILERON TORQUE ROD

BUILD THE FUSELAGE

Assemble the Fuse Formers & Sides

Initial steps for assembling the fuselage formers and sides.

Assemble the Fuselage

Assemble the Fuselage

Steps for joining the fuselage sides, top, bottom, and formers.

Mount the Wing to the Fuselage

Mount the Wing to the Fuselage

Attaching the wing to the fuselage, including drilling for mounting bolts.

Build the Front Fuselage Deck

Build the Front Fuselage Deck

Mount the Stabilizer to the Fuselage

Mount the Stabilizer to the Fuselage

Instructions for correctly positioning and attaching the horizontal stabilizer.

Build the Turtledeck

Build the Turtledeck

Mount the Engine

Mount the Engine

Detailed instructions for mounting the engine to the firewall.

Install the Battery & Tank

Install the Battery & Tank

Install the Servos & Make the Pushrods

Install the Servos & Make the Pushrods

Instructions for installing servos and fabricating pushrods.

Assemble the Wheel Pants

Assemble the Wheel Pants

Assemble the Cowl

Assemble the Cowl

Instructions for assembling and fitting the engine cowl.

Prepare the Model for Covering

Prepare the Model for Covering

BALANCE THE MODEL LATERALLY

BALANCE THE MODEL LATERALLY

Procedure for checking and adjusting the model's side-to-side balance.

FINAL HOOKUPS & CHECKS

Install the Hardware

Attach the Canopy

Set the Control Throws

Set the Control Throws

Balance the Model

Balance the Model

Critical procedure for achieving proper center of gravity balance.

Balance the Propeller

Balance the Propeller

Ground Check the Model

Ground Check the Model

Engine Safety Precautions

Engine Safety Precautions

Critical safety warnings related to engine operation.

FLYING

Takeoff

Flight

Landing

GREAT PLANES CAP 232 Specifications

General

Brand	GREAT PLANES
Model	CAP 232
Category	Toy
Language	English