CAP 232 MS: SEA 97 ASSEMBLY MANUAL “Graphics and specifications may change without notice”. Specifications Wing span-------------------------------------57.1in -------------------------------- 145cm. Wing area------------------------------------604.5 sq.in ---------------------- 39 sq.dm. Approximate flying weight-----------------7.5 lbs-------------------------------- 3.4kg. Length-----------------------------------------51.7in-------------------------------131.4cm.
Instruction Manual CAP 232. INTRODUCTION. Thank you for choosing the CAP 232 ARTF by SEAGULL MODELS. The CAP 232 was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport scale in mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to fly and quick to assemble. The airframe is conventionally built using balsa, plywood to make it stronger than the average ARTF , yet the design allows the aeroplane to be kept light. You will find that most of the work has been done for you already.
www.seagullmodels.com NOTE: To avoid scratching your new aeroplane we suggest that you cover your workbench with an old towel. Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts after you open the bags. Please trial fit all parts. Make sure you have the correct parts and that they fit and are aligned properly before gluing! This will ensure proper assembly as the CAP 232 is made from natural materials and minor adjustments may have to be made.
Instruction Manual CAP 232. 7) Repeat this process with the other wing panel, securely hinging the aileron in place. 8) After both ailerons are securely hinged, firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to make sure the hinges are securely glued and cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully applying medium pressure, trying to separate the aileron from the wing panel. Use caution not to crush the wing structure. AILERON CONTROL HORN Aileron control horn installation: See pictures below. 2 sets. 3x40mm.
www.seagullmodels.com ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN. 2 sets. Install the elevator control horn using the same method as with the aileron control horns. 2 sets. 3x35mm. CONTRONL HORN M3 SCREW. 3x35mm. ALUMINUM WASHER. EPOXY. CONTROL HORN M3 Fuselage. Rudder. Aluminum Washer. Epoxy. Horizontal Stabilizer. Aluminum Washer. ALUMINUM WASHER. M3 LOCK NUT. Elevator. M3 LOCK NUT. EPOXY. Fuselage. Rudder. Epoxy. Horizontal Stabilizer. 16mm. 16mm. Elevator control horn. Rudder control horn.
Instruction Manual CAP 232. ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION. See pictures below.Make yourself the template of your engine on paper. M4 x 30mm. Mark and drill 4 holes for engine mount. Insert 4 blind nuts to firewall. Thread locker glue. Vent tube. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY. 1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut off the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon tubes leaving 1/2” protruding from the rear of the stopper. This will be the fuel pick up tube.
www.seagullmodels.com Vent tube. Fuel fill tube. Fuel pick-up tube. 5) With the stopper assembly in place, the weighted pick-up should rest away from the rear of the tank and move freely inside the tank. The top of the vent tube should rest just below the top of the tank. It should not touch the top of the tank. Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment. Air should flow through easily. INSTALLING THE BATTERY.
Instruction Manual CAP 232. 7mm. 12mm. Locker glue. 3) A drop of C/A glue on the wheel collar screws will help keep them from coming lose during operation. wheel collar. Washer. Axle. Repeat the process for the other wheel. M3. wheel. wheel. M3. INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. wheel collar. Washer. Locker glue. nut. Axle. M3. M3. wheel Pant. 4x20mm. MOUNTING THE ENGINE. 1) Install the pushrod housing through the predrilled hole in the firewall and into the servo compartment.
www.seagullmodels.com Pushrod wire. 115mm. COWLING INSTALLATION. Trim and cut. 2 mm diameter. 5) Bolt the engine to the engine mount using the four machine screws. Double check that all the screws are tight before proceeding. Trim and cut. 6) Attach the Z-Bend in the pushrod wire to the throttle arm on the carburetor. Machine Screw M3x25mm .
Instruction Manual CAP 232. Trim and cut. Diameter=4mm. Machine Screw M3x10mm . Aluminum spacers. M5 nut. M5 x 80mm. Aluminum tube. Electric Conversion (Ep Power) (OPTION). 10 M5 x 80mm.
www.seagullmodels.com A C/A glue. Electric motor. 3 115mm. 4 sets. Aluminum tube. 1 C/A glue. B Aluminum spacers. 1 Electric motor. A Battery. Aluminum tube. B B B B Electric motor. M3 x 15mm. Battery hatch. 4 Pen. 4 1 3 2 Trim and cut. Battery hatch.
Instruction Manual CAP 232. Battery hatch. Switch. 4 INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVO. Elevator servo . M3 x 10mm. SPINNER INSTALLATION. Needle valve. Rudder servo . Throttle servo . Elevator servo . THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLATION. Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm . Loctite secure. Adjustable Servo connector. Servo arm. 1 PCS. Elevator servo . Throttle servo arm. INSTALLING THE SWITCH. Install the switch into the precut hole in the side of fuselage. Rudder servo .
www.seagullmodels.com INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS. Servos. Small weight. Small weight. Aileron Servo. Thread. Installing the aileron servo in place using the same techniques used to flap servo. Wing. Wing rib. String. Electric wire. INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS. Small Weight. Small Weight. String. String. Attach the string to the servo lead and carefully thread it though the wing. AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION Wing. 75mm. Aileron. M2 clevis. M2 lock nut. 115mm.
Instruction Manual CAP 232. Wing. Aileron. Wing. Aileron. AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION Wing. M2 lock nut. Aileron. Repeat the procedure for the other wing. WING ASSEMBLY. INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. Draw center line. A Epoxy. Remove covering. Remove covering. Epoxy.
www.seagullmodels.com When cutting through the covering to remove it, cut with only enough pressure to only cut through the covering itself. Cutting into the balsa structure may weaken it. INSTALLING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. Hinge slot. Pen. A Remove covering.
Instruction Manual CAP 232. C/A glue. Hinge. Pen. When cutting through the covering to remove it, cut with only enough pressure to only cut through the covering itself. Cutting into the balsa structure may weaken it. ELEVATOR - RUDDER PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION. Remove covering. Rudder control horn. Elevator control horn. M2 clevis. Attach to servo arm in fuselage. 16 M2 Lock nut. Attach to elevator - rudder control horn.
www.seagullmodels.com Throttle. Elevator. Rudder. Elevator. Elevator Pushrod. Throttle. Control horn. M2 lock nut. Rudder. Metal clevis. Elevator. Rudder pushrod. MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL. See pictures below. Elevator pushrod. M2 x 20mm. M3 x 12mm.
Instruction Manual CAP 232. M2 x 6mm. INSTALLTION PILOT. INSTALLING THE BATTERY-RECEIVER. 55mm. C/A glue. Remove covering and glue bond. 18 Receiver. Antenna.
www.seagullmodels.com ATTACHMENT WING - FUSELAGE. Bolt the wing to fuselage.See pictures below. CONTROL THROWS. 1) We highly recommend setting up the CAP 232 using the control throws listed at right. We have listed control throws for both Low Rate (initial test flying/sport flying) and High Rate (aerobatic flying). 2) Turn on the radio system, and with the trim tabs on the transmitter in neutral, center the control surfaces by making adjustments to the clevises or adjustable servo connectors.
Instruction Manual CAP 232. F) From behind the airplane, look at the aileron on the right wing half. Move the aileron stick to the right. The right aileron should move up and the other aileron should move down. If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction. 5) If your radio transmitter is equipped with dual rate switches double check that they are on the low rate setting for your first few flights. PREFLIGHT CHECK.
