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  • Page 1 P-47 Thunderbolt Assembly Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ............2 Warranty Information ..........9 Specifications .............2 Wing Preparation .............10 Contents of Kit/Parts Layout .........3 Wing Installation ............14 Required Radio Equipment ...........4 Stabilizer Installation ..........15 Required Power System Equipment .......4 Optional Rudder ............19 Required Tools and Adhesives ........5 Radio Installation ............22 Optional High Power Inrunner Brushless Motor Power Stock Motor Installation ..........27...

  • Page 3: Contents Of Kit/Parts Layout

    Contents of Kit/Parts Layout Large Replacement Parts: Small Replacement Parts EFL6001 Wing EFL6006 Hardware and Pushrod Set EFL6002 Fuselage EFL6007 Landing Gear Set EFL6003 Hatch EFL6008 Bomb and Pylon Set EFL6004 Cowl EFL6009 Decal Set EFL6005 Horizontal Tail EFLM232 480 Motor w/19T 0.5 Module Pinion EFLM236 400 Gearbox, w/56T 0.5M Spur Gear EFLM237...

  • Page 4: Required Radio Equipment

    Required Radio Equipment Required Power System Equipment You will need a 3-channel or greater radio transmitter and For stock brushed power system only. Please see optional micro receiver (at least 4-channel with optional rudder). brushless power system required equipment when You can choose from the equipment below including a choosing brushless power system alternatives.

  • Page 5: Required Tools And Adhesives

    Required Tools and Adhesives Adhesives Tools & Equipment EFLA206 Foam Compatible Thick CA EFLA257 Screwdriver, #0 Phillips (Or included (Or included with EFLA208) with EFLA250) EFLA207 Foam Compatible Activator EFLA258 Screwdriver, #1 Phillips (Or included (Or included with EFLA208) with EFLA250) EFLA208 Foam CA/Activator Pack EFLA250...

  • Page 6: Optional High Power Inrunner Brushless Motor Power System Required Equipment

    Optional High Power Inrunner Optional Sport Outrunner Brushless Brushless Motor Power System Motor Power System Required Required Equipment* Equipment* This is the most powerful optional power system well This powerful optional power system is well suited for suited for large field flying and “full house” airframe small field flying and “lightweight”...

  • Page 7: System Required Equipment

    Optional High Power Outrunner Optional Accessories Brushless Motor Power System EFLA110 Power Meter Required Equipment EFLA212 Gear Puller: 1mm–5mm Shaft This powerful optional power system is well suited for large field flying and “full house” airframe configurations (i.e. - landing gear, rudder, etc. installed). Use with the included 10x8E prop and outrunner stick mount.

  • Page 8: Using The Manual

    Using the Manual Before Starting Assembly This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly Before beginning the assembly of your P-47D Thunderbolt, easier to understand, and to provide breaks between each remove each part from its bag for inspection. Closely inspect major section.

  • Page 9: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information Horizon Hobby, Inc. guarantees this kit to be free from Please note that once assembly of the model has been defects in both material and workmanship at the date of started, you must contact Horizon Hobby, Inc. directly purchase.

  • Page 10: Wing Preparation

    Wing Preparation  2. Apply the 18mm x 20mm two-sided tape to the servos. Test fit the servos into the wing. The Required Parts servo arm faces to the leading edge. After fitting, • Wing • Servo (2) remove the backing from the tape to secure the •...
  • Page 11 Note: The landing gear is optional and can be  3. Attach the Y-Harness to both servos. Route the left off when flying from rough surfaces or tall single lead of the Y-Harness through the hole in grass that could damage the gear. Skip to the center of the wing.
  • Page 12  5. Attach the tail wheel using two landing gear  6. Test fit the wing covers. Trim around the landing mounting screws (2mm x 6mm). gear and servo arm as necessary. Remove the backing from the two-sided tape on the covers. Carefully place the wing covers into position, pressing them against the wing to secure them.
  • Page 13   7. Attach the “Z” bend of the pushrod to the 8. Turn the radio system on and plug the aileron servo arm. Use a hobby knife or .050" Y-Harness lead into the receiver. Snap the clevis drill bit to ream out the servo arm if necessary onto the control horn.

  • Page 14: Wing Installation

    Wing Installation  2. Place the belly pan onto the wing and fuselage. The mounting plate at the rear of the belly pan Required Parts keys into the fuselage mounting plate. Use the • Wing • Fuselage screw at the front to secure the belly pan and •...

  • Page 15: Stabilizer Installation

    Stabilizer Installation  2. Remove the elevators and joiner wire with bushings from the stabilizer. Slide the stabilizer Required Parts into the fuselage. • Fuselage assembly • Stabilizer w/elevators and hinges Required tools and Adhesives • Sandpaper • Hobby knife •...
  • Page 16   3. Check the alignment of the stabilizer to the wing. 4. Check the distance between each stabilizer When viewed from the rear it must be level to tip and each wing tip. Move the stabilizer as the wing. Sanding the opening in the fuse can necessary for alignment, making both distances correct any misalignments.
  • Page 17   6. Place the joiner wire into the notch cut in the last 5. Remove the stabilizer and cut a notch in the step. Slide the stabilizer back into position. Check rudder to allow for the elevator joiner wire. the alignment of the stabilizer, and then use foam safe CA to glue the stabilizer to the fuselage.
  • Page 18  7. Glue the joiner wire and hinges using foam-safe CA.

  • Page 19: Optional Rudder

    Optional Rudder  1. Use a sharp hobby knife to carefully cut the rudder from the fuselage. Use sandpaper to clean Note: Your P-47D Thunderbolt has an option to up the cut on the fuselage. make the rudder functional. This section covers the required steps for this option.
  • Page 20   4. Cut slots for the three rudder hinges. The slots 2. Use a straight edge to draw a centerline on the are near the top, near the bottom, and in the front edge of the rudder. center. Use foam safe CA to install the hinges into the rudder.
  • Page 21   5. Install the control horn using the control horn 6. Cut three slots in the fin for the rudder hinges. backplate and the two control horn screws. Test the fit of the rudder to ensure the bevel and hinge gap allow for plenty of travel without binding.

  • Page 22: Radio Installation

    Radio Installation  1. Plug the rudder and elevator servos into the receiver. Use the radio system to center the Required Parts servos. Attach servo arms to the rudder and • Receiver • Servo (2) elevator servos. • Clevis (2) •...
  • Page 23   2. Attach the 13 " elevator pushrod to the servo 3. Test fit the elevator servo. Once fit, use to be used for the elevator. Slide the pushrod into low-temperature hot glue to secure the servo one of the tubes in the fuselage and check that it in the fuselage.
  • Page 24   4. With the radio on, thread the clevis onto the 5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for the optional rudder elevator pushrod. Use a hobby knife or .050" servo. Use the 13 " pushrod when installing drill bit to ream out the servo arm if necessary to the rudder pushrod.
  • Page 25 Note: A small bend may be required in the Note: Do not cut the antenna wire as it will rudder pushrod after it exits the fuselage greatly reduce the range of your radio system. to prevent the pushrod from binding when attached to the control horn.
  • Page 26  7. Install the bullet connectors to the motor leads of your speed control. You can solder the speed control leads directly to the motor leads if you prefer. Connect the speed control to the receiver. Check that the motor rotates the correct direction when powered up.

  • Page 27: Stock Motor Installation

    Stock Motor Installation  1. Check the motor stick to make sure it is secure in the fuselage. Apply foam-safe CA as necessary Required Parts to make sure the motor stick is secure. • Propeller • Assembled airframe • Motor and gearbox Required Tools and Adhesives •...
  • Page 28   2. Slide the gearbox fully onto the motor stick. 3. Remove the backing from the two-sided tape on Secure the gearbox using a 2mm x 10mm screw. the sides of the fuselage. Slide the cowling onto the fuselage, pressing it against the tape once you have confirmed proper alignment.
  • Page 29   4. Attach the propeller using the lock nut and 5. Install the spinner onto the gearbox shaft by washer supplied. Tighten the lock nut only to threading it into place. hold the propeller on, as the hex will actually lock the motor shaft to the propeller.

  • Page 30: Inrunner Motor Installationpark 400

    Inrunner Motor Installation  2. Install the 10T 0.5 module pinion gear on your Park 400 motor if you are using our included gearbox. Using any pinion gear other than the optional Required Parts 10-tooth 0.5 module pinion gear (EFLM1951) •...
  • Page 31 We strongly recommend the use of our E-flite™ Park 400 Inrunner Brushless Motor. All product testing was conducted with this motor. Note: When installing your motor into the gearbox, it is very important that your gear mesh is set correctly and the gear’s mesh is...
  • Page 32   4. Check the motor stick to make sure it is secure in 5. Slide the gearbox fully onto the motor stick. the fuselage. Apply foam-safe CA as necessary Secure the gearbox using a 2mm x 10mm screw. to make sure the motor stick is secure.
  • Page 33   7. Install the large hex to small hex adapter then the 6. Remove the backing from the two-sided tape on 11 x 7 propeller. the sides of the fuselage. Slide the cowling onto the fuselage, pressing it against the tape once you have confirmed proper alignment.
  • Page 34   9. Install the spinner onto the gearbox shaft by 8. Secure the propeller using the lock nut and threading it into place. washer supplied. Tighten the lock nut only to hold the propeller on, as the hex will actually lock the motor shaft to the propeller.

  • Page 35: Outrunner Motor Installation

    Outrunner Motor Installation  1. Check the motor stick to make sure it is secure in the fuselage. Apply foam-safe CA as necessary Required Parts to make sure the motor stick is secure. • Propeller • Outrunner motor mount Required Tools and Adhesives •...
  • Page 36   2. Use a razor saw to carefully shorten the motor 3. Attach your outrunner motor to the outrunner stick by 9/16" (15mm) if using the Park 400 motor mount using the hardware included or outrunner motor, or 1" (25mm) if using the Park provided with your motor if necessary.
  • Page 37   5. Remove the backing from the two-sided tape on 4. Slide the outrunner motor mount fully onto the sides of the fuselage. Slide the cowling onto the motor stick. Secure the mount using a the fuselage, pressing it against the tape once you 2mm x 10mm screw.
  • Page 38  6. Slide the propeller adapter into position. Attach the propeller using the hardware from the motor. You may need to drill out or ream the prop mounting hole to fit the prop adapter. Tighten the spinner to hold the propeller on.

  • Page 39: Final Assembly

    Final Assembly Required Parts • Battery pack • Balancing clay • Bomb w/pylon (2) • Two-sided tape 5mm x 70mm (2)  1. Install the battery pack into the fuselage. Attach the canopy hatch to complete assembly. Note: Use the included hook and loop material on the battery and fuselage if the battery does not fit tightly.
  • Page 40   2. Turn the model over and place your fingertips in 3. The optional bomb pylons can be attached to the recess in the wing. The model will rest level the bottom of the wing using the supplied when balanced. Move the battery forward or 5mm x 70mm two-sided tape pieces.

  • Page 41: Control Throws

    Control Throws   1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your 4. Use a ruler to adjust the throw of the elevator, P-47D Thunderbolt. Check the movement of ailerons and rudder. Adjust the position of the rudder using the transmitter. When the stick the pushrod at the control horn to achieve the is moved right, the rudder should also move following measurements when moving the sticks to...

  • Page 42: Range Testing The Radio

    Range Testing the Radio Preflight Check Your Radio  1. Before each flying session, be sure to range check your radio. This is accomplished by  Before going to the field, be sure that your turning on your transmitter with the antenna batteries are fully charged, per the instructions collapsed.
  • Page 43 Preflight (continued)   Before each flying session, be sure to range check Check the radio installation and make sure all the your radio. See your radio manual for the control surfaces are moving correctly (i.e. the recommended range and instructions for your correct direction and with the recommended radio system.

  • Page 44: Notes

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  • Page 46: 2005 Official Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code

    2005 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code GENERAL 5) I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name and address or AMA number on or in the 1) I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, model.
  • Page 47 2005 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code 3) At all flying sites a straight or curved line(s) must Documents of agreement and reports may exist be established in front of which all flying takes place between (1) two or more AMA Chartered Clubs, with the other side for spectators.
  • Page 48 © 2005 Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 (877) 504-0233 horizonhobby.com E-fliteRC.com 8232...

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