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The CAP 10 sports aircraft, produced by Mudry of France, first flew in 1968. Production continued through 2007. CAP stands for Constructions Aéronautiques Parisiennes.
The fuselage of the aircraft is hand made from wood. Its framing consists of triangles linked to formers joined by gussets over which planking is applied. The wooden
wing is of conventional construction and is shaped to a NACA 23010 air foil. Its shape is aerodynamic with low drag while being responsive to aerobatic maneuvers.
The 180 h.p. engine of the CAP 10 delivers reasonable acceleration and climb, but nothing that could be described as neck-snapping. However, the aircraft is capable of performing
most aerobatics with hardly any loss of altitude.
The cockpit of the CAP 10 gives you some clues to its aerobatic heritage. It has a no nonsense, highly functional design. Controls are logical and well placed. There are throttles
placed on both sides of the cockpit, convenient for use with either hand. The stick is designed to facilitate positive control during high-g aerobatic maneuvers. Cockpit visibility
is excellent for this type of aircraft, however ventilation can stand improvement.
The aircraft is easy to fly and does not exhibit its sporting heritage until asked to do so. Shooting touch and goes around the pattern, or flying short hops, will find a well mannered
aircraft. The CAP 10 has a nice glide rate and its controls have a good feel without being overly sensitive.
It is when the aircraft is pushed hard that its aerobatic nature really shines. It's rated at from + 6 to - 4.5g maneuvers. The zoom climb and ability to hold its speed is impressive.
The aircraft will immediately snap roll in either direction with only a moderate touch of the stick. It will also stop rolling with the same precision. The rudder has extreme authority
and is somewhat sensitive.
Stalls in the CAP 10 are sharp with a clean break, but it can drop a wing if one isn't careful. Recovering from inside spins is normal except that it absolutely requires centering the
ailerons for a smooth recovery. Inverted spins present no problems.
Other than a need to be aware of the extreme rudder authority, taking off in a CAP 10 is a breeze. You do need just a bit of rudder to keep the aircraft rolling straight down the runway.
Landing approaches are generally made with full flaps. The flaps will block some of the prop wash over the rudder and make it a bit less twitchy for landings. The landing gear have less spring than those on less aerobatic aircraft.
The CAP 10 has been used as an aerobatic trainer for many years. Some of Europe's top pilots started their training in one.
A total of over 300 CAP 10 aircraft were built, of which some 200 are still flying to date.
The picture above is the rc giant scale CAP 10B built from a kit for sale by MR Aerodesign. It has a wingspan of 80" and a length of 65". Recommended are G45 or similar engines. Weight is about 15 lbs. Plans are also for sale.
In the first picture below is the rc CAP 10 ARF for sale from VQ Model. Wingspan is 59" and length is 47". It is made from balsa and ply. Engines can be from .61 to .75 two cycle or .90 four cycle. Weight is around 7 lbs.
The second picture below is of the rc CAP 10 ARF for sale from Slough RC. Its wingspan is 77 1/2" and length is 63". From .91 to 1.20 2C or a 1.40 4C engine can power the approximately 8 1/2 lb. scale rc model airplane.
Pictured next is the giant scale CAP 10 kit for sale from Airfly Modelle. The wingspan is 94 1/2" and the length is 77 1/2". It requires from 50 to 80 cc engines.
The last picture is of the profile CAP 10B kit for sale from Sky Hooks & Rigging. Its made from Depron. The wingspan is 25" and length is 16.5" Weight is just 4.5 oz.
RC Universe shows a Yellow Aircraft rc CAP 10B kit for .90 to 1.09 engines with "specs coming soon". We found another posting on their site showing a Yellow Aircraft CAP 10B kit that is made from fiberglass with a wingspan of 75" and a weight of about 16 lbs. We were unable to find the rc scale model airplane kit on the Yellow Aircraft website.
Mudry CAP 10
