Finally got a chance to maiden my Cap 232 yesterday and it was fairly disastrous.

Seems the settings of the speed control were all messed up. When throttle was applied, the motor would spin up like normal, then 2-5 seconds later, just spin down as if I'd chopped the throttle. Didn't matter if it was full throttle or just a blip. 2-5 seconds, cut. On the ground that wouldn't be a big deal, but I was anxious to fly this sucker, and it happened in the air. Bad mojo. Destroyed the landing gear plate. An easy fix, but I was done for the day without really flying.

Apparently this ESC (A CSRC 75a OPTO) uses the cell count setting for a LOT more than just the low-voltage cutoff level. And this one defaults to something other than 3 cells...even though the manual states the default is 3s. Oh well. Settings fixed, and ESC acts normal.

Anyway, she's all repaired now and ready to re-maiden.

I ordered a 3D Hobby Shop Extra 300 SHP. This is supposedly the best hybrid plane out there. You can fly it hardcore 3D, sport fly it, even do precision aerobatics with it -- it's all in how you set it up. I'm extremely excited to get this plane in and get her in the air!

For now, though, a shot of the repaired Cap 232, eagerly awaiting flight...