Dreaded Cap 10 B
10-16-2002, 02:19 AM
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Dreaded Cap 10 B
Anyone flying a Yellow Aircraft Cap 10 B find a fix for the high speed snap or tipstall. Such a sweetheart of a flier with a bad habit. Great aerobatics . Hope to cure it on my 3rd one.
10-16-2002, 03:11 AM
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Dreaded Cap 10 B
Not specific to your plane, but this applies generally to many high performance aerobats:
Double check the CG. The further back, the snappier the plane becomes.
Reduce the elevator throw slightly and use 40-50% expo (negative for FUTABA, positive for JR/AIRTRONICS). The expo will calm the plane's reactions around center stick position which makes it less likely to be over controlled.
Raise both ailerons slightlt (like in a spoiler) About 1 to 1.5 turns on the clevis will usually do. This creates a washout out effect which delays the wing tip's stall and reduces the tendency to drop a wing on final.
Good luck.
Double check the CG. The further back, the snappier the plane becomes.
Reduce the elevator throw slightly and use 40-50% expo (negative for FUTABA, positive for JR/AIRTRONICS). The expo will calm the plane's reactions around center stick position which makes it less likely to be over controlled.
Raise both ailerons slightlt (like in a spoiler) About 1 to 1.5 turns on the clevis will usually do. This creates a washout out effect which delays the wing tip's stall and reduces the tendency to drop a wing on final.
Good luck.
