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This should be considered part of finishing the model,
and is as important as installing the fuel tank or battery
pack. Although this is mentioned back in Section 1,
it is important enough to emphasize it a second time
in the manual.
On large aerobatic models, this is absolutely necessary.
Failure to do this can cause control surface flutter, and on
a large model, this will most likely cause a crash.
Putting safety and model preservation to the side, there
are several other reasons to do this on an aerobatic model.
It will increase the effectiveness of the control surfaces,
and the model will track more true and precise.
Seal the Aileron and Elevator Hinge Gaps
Center of Gravity
An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is
properly balancing the model. This is especially important
when various engines can be mounted.
Caution: Do not inadvertently skip this step!
The recommended Center of Gravity (CG) location for
the CAP 232G is 6
1
/
8
"–7" (156mm–178mm) behind the
leading edge of the wing against the fuselage. If necessary,
move the battery pack or add weight to either the nose
or the tail until the correct balance is achieved. Stick-on
weights are available at your local hobby shop and work
well for this purpose.