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WattAge Cap 232 EP Instructions For Final Assembly

Summary of Cap 232 EP

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    1 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products the wattage cap 232 ep arf is distributed exclusively by global hobby distributors 18480 bandilier circle, fountain valley, ca 92708 all contents copyright © 2002, global hobby distributors version v3.0 ...

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    2 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net table of contents this r/c airplane is not a toy! If misused or abused, it can cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to property. Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated r/c f...

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    3 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products this instruction manual is designed to guide you through the entire final assembly process of your new airplane in the least amount of time possible. Along the way you'll learn how to properly assemble y...

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    4 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net this section describes the items you will need to purchase for your new cap 232 ep. These suggestions are not set in stone, but they should provide you with a good starting point. Section 1: o...

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    5 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products we have organized the parts as they come out of the box for easier identification during assembly. Before you begin assembly, group the parts as we list them below. This will ensure that you have all of ...

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    6 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ kwik bond thin c/a # 887500 ❑ kwik bond thick c/a # 887510 ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy # 887560 ❑ kwik bond c/a debonder # 887545 ❑ # 0 phillips head screwdriver ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriv...

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    7 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products section 7: becoming familiar with your cobalt 400 motor the covering material used on your airplane is real iron-on heat shrink covering material, not cheap "shelf paper." because of this, it is possible...

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    8 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net step 1: breaking in the motor motor break-in is not absolutely necessary, but taking time to break in the motor now will result in increased motor performance and longevity. You can either lea...

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    9 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ kwik bond thin c/a ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ excel modeling knife you'll need the following parts: section 8: mounting the wing ❑ (1) 3mm x 20mm flange-head machine screw you'll need the follow...

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    10 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ secure the wing into place using the 3mm x 20mm flange-head machine screw. ☞ don't overtighten the screw. You don't want to crush the wing or distort the trailing edge. ❑ kwik bond 5 minute...

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    11 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ using a ruler, measure the distance between the tips of the stabilizer and the tips of the wing. ☞ if the measurements aren't equal, pivot the front of the stabilizer until both measurements are equal...

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    12 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net step 2: mounting the horizontal stabilizer ❑ after you're satisfied with the alignment, remove the stabilizer. ❑ mix a generous amount of 5 minute epoxy and apply a thin layer to only the top...

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    13 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ while holding the stabilizer firmly in place, use a pencil to outline the base of it onto the top of the fuselage. ❑ using a modeling knife, carefully cut away and remove the covering from inside the ...

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    14 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ kwik bond thin c/a ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy ❑ kwik bond c/a debonder ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ electric drill ❑ 1/16" drill bit ❑ ernst airplane stand ❑ ruler you'll need the following par...

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    15 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ slide the aileron and its hinges into the hinge slots in the trailing edge of the wing, making sure that the torque rod is firmly seated in the leading edge of the aileron. Adjust the aileron so that ...

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    16 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ using a modeling knife, carefully cut a shallow groove in the leading edge from the base of the hole down to the bot- tom of the rudder. ❑ test-fit the tail wheel wire into the hole and gro...

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    17 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ needle nose pliers ❑ electric drill you'll need the following parts: ❑ (2) prebent main gear wires ❑ (2) main gear wheels ❑ (2) nylon landing gear straps ❑ (4) 2.5mm x ...

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    18 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ install the straps using four 2.5mm x 10mm wood screws. Tighten the screws completely to secure the landing gear wires into place. Step 2: installing the wheels & wheel pants ❑ slide one wh...

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    19 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ electric drill ❑ 1/16" drill bit section 13: servo installation you'll need the following tools and supplies: ❑ ernst airplane stand ❑ pencil step 1: installing the ser...

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    20 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ kwik bond thick c/a ❑ # 0 phillips head screwdriver ❑ magnum z-bend pliers ❑ wire cutters ❑ needle nose pliers you'll need the following parts: ❑ (2) 1mm x 450mm pushrod wires ❑ (2) 1mm x 1...

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    21 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ insert the z-bend into the outermost hole in the control horn so that the longer portion of the wire is toward the left side of the control horn. ☞ positioning the longer portion of the wire on the le...

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    22 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ using magnum z-bend pliers, make a z-bend in the pushrod wire at the mark you drew. Use wire cutters to remove the excess wire. ❑ connect the servo arm to the z-bend and attach the servo ho...

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    23 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ using a pair of needle nose pliers, carefully bend a "v" shape in the wire. The middle of the "v" should be located at the mark you drew. Important when you bend the "v" shape, make sure it points awa...

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    24 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ plug the rudder servo into the receiver. Plug the esc into the receiver and the flight battery into the esc . Turn on the radio system and center the servo using the trim lever on the trans...

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    25 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ if the rudder is moving more than 1/2", move the z-bend in one hole toward the center of the servo horn to decrease the control deflection. If the rudder is moving less than 1/2", move the z-bend one ...

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    26 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ place a "dual arm" servo horn onto the aileron servo, making sure that the servo horn is centered. Each of the arms should have at least five holes in it. ❑ use a couple of pieces of maskin...

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    27 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ kwik bond thick c/a ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ 7/64" hex wrench ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ scissors ❑ electric drill you'll need the following parts: ❑ (1) molded spinner ❑ (1) molded shaft adapt...

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    28 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net step 3: installing the receiver ❑ plug the elevator and rudder servo leads into their proper slots in the receiver. ❑ mount the receiver to the cockpit deck, in front of the servos, using a p...

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    29 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products step 5: installing the flight battery ❑ after you determine the final location of the flight battery, apply a piece of the velcro ® to the bottom of it at the location of the preinstalled velcro ® strap...

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    30 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ ruler section 16: balancing the cap 232 ep you'll need the following tools and supplies: ❑ masking tape important it is critical that your airplane be balanc...

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    31 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products section 18: control throws we recommend setting up the cap 232 ep using the control throws recommended in the pushrod installation steps. Those control throws are suggested for initial test flying. If y...

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    32 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net the following are our general guidelines for your safety and the safety of others. Please read and understand these safety guidelines before going out to the flying field for the first time. ...

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    33 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products in the air in the air the cap 232 ep is smooth and predictable. At full power, the motor and propeller combination produce enough torque to pull the airplane through just about any maneuver you want. Yo...

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    34 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net after you have test-flown and done the initial trim changes to the aircraft, use the trim chart below to begin trimming your airplane. Following and adhering to this chart will result in the ...

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    35 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products telling us what you like and don't like determines what model kits we make and how we make them. We would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes of your time to answer the following questions abo...

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    36 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net fold along dotted line fold along dotted line global hobby distributors attn: global services 18480 bandilier circle fountain valley ca 92728-8610 post office will not deliver without proper ...