Glow and ep, option electric retract gear not including, only including cnc suspension metal struts, all balsa - plywood construction, covered with oracover, 95% almost ready to fly (47 pages)
Summary of Contents for Black Horse Model P47 THUNDERBOLT
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL BOOK SPECIFICATION Wingspan : 1,620 mm 64 in. Length 1,340 mm 53 in. Weight 3.3 Kg 7.26 Lbs. Engine 61 cu.in 2 Stroke 91 Cu.in 4 Stroke Radio 6 channels. Servo 9 servos. Made in Vietnam.
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P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your P-47 THUNDERBOLT. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING. Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Caution: this model is not a toy! SAFETY PRECAUTION. If you are a beginner to this type of powered model, please ask an experienced model flyer + This is not a toy for help and support. If you attempt to operate + Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio frequency.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. INSTALLING THE AILERON - FLAP Servo wire. SERVOS. Flap 1) Install the rubber grommets and brass servo tray. eyelets onto the aileron - flap servos. Aileron servo tray Thread. Bottom side 2) Using a modeling knife, remove the covering at possition show below.
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P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. INSTALLING THE AILERON - FLAP SERVO CONTROL HORN. Using a ruler & pen to draw a straight line as below picture. Servo cover. Pen. Straitgh line. Trim and cut. Flap. Nilon control clasp. C/A glue. M3 lock nut.
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P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Aileron control horn Flap control horn Aileron Control horn C/A glue. Install control horn as same as picture below. Drill 1 hole with 6 mm diameter. C/A glue.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Cut. Control horn. Aileron servo. Flap servo. 4. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire cutters,remove all but one of the arms. Using a 2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the center of the arm to accommo- Repeat the procedure for the other date the aileron pushrod wire.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 6. Insert the 90 degree bend down through 2) Test fit the aluminium tube dihedral brace the hole in the servo arm. Install one nylon into each wing haft. The brace should slide in snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the easily.
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P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. INSTALLING RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR. Remove covering. Bottom side Metal connector. Servo arm. Nylon rod (pipe). Servo for retractable only. Top side Servo. Nylon rod (pipe). Nylon rod (pipe). Bottom side Nylon rod (pipe). Retract pushrod Retract pushrod Bottom side...
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P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Retract pushrod 35mm 3 x 12mm Cut off the excess wire leaving about 30-35mm beyond.
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P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Epoxy Mark point Cut. 2x 8mm Cut.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. FUEL TANK. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 1) The stopper has been pre-assembled at the factory. 2) Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon fuel line (the length of silicon fuel line is calculated by how the weighted clunk should rest about 8mm away from the rear of the tank and move freely inside the tank).
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P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 7) Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of fuel line 150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2 vent tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in the stopper. 8) Feed three lines through the fuel tank compartment and through the pre-drilled hole in the firewall.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Fuel tank. INSTALLING THE ENGINE. Locate the long piece of wire used for the throttle pushrod. One end of the wire has been pre-bend in to a “Z” bend at the factory. This “Z” bend should be inserted into the throttle arm of the engine when the engine is fitted onto the engine mount.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 2) While keeping the back edge of the cowl flush with the marks, align the front of the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION. Horizontal stabilizer installation. See picture below. 1) Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it. Remove covering. Remove covering. INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS. 2) Draw a center line onto the horizontal stabilizer.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Pen. Bottom side. 4) Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering from between them using a modeling knife. When cutting through the covering to remove it, cut with only enough pressure Check to mark sure the wing and stabi- to only cut through the covering it’s self.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 2) Put the rudder into the fuselage as same as picture below. 3) Mark the shape of the vertical on the left and right sides of the rudder using a left-tip pen. C/A glue Pen. 4.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. C/A glue. 6) When you are sure that everything is a aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the slot in the mounting platform and to the verti- cal stabilizer mounting area.
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P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Control horn of elevator Drill 1 hole with 6 mm diameter. C/A glue. Elevator Elevator control horn. control horn.
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P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Elevator Elevator pushrod. pushrod. CONTROL HORN - PUSHROD IN- STALLATION. A. RUDDER: Rudder control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Please see pictures below. 3mm x 50mm. M3 lock nut. Nilon control clasp.
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P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Bend and cut C/A glue. Rudder cotrol horn Rudder push - pull system install as same as picture below. M3 clevis ( 4pcs for push - pull system ). M3 lock nut. Rudder push-pull system install as sams as picture below Snap keeper.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 2) Using a pen, mark the locations of the two mounting screws. Remove the tail wheel bracket and drill 1mm pilot holes at the loca- tions marked. Rudder cable. PUSHROD THROTTLE SERVO INSTALLATION. Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. INSTALLING THE SWITCH. 1) Cut out the switch hole using a modeling knife. Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two mounting holes through the fuselage side. 2) Secure the switch in place using the two machine screws provided with the radio system.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Battery WING ATTACHMENT. See picture wing attach to fuselage. Receiver Wing bolt. Installing the fairing as same as picture be- low.
P47 - THUNDERBOLT. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. BALANCING. CONTROL THROWS. 1) It is critical that your airplane be bal- 1) We highly recommend setting up a anced correctly. Improper balance will cause plane using the control throws listed. your plane to lose control and crash. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 110mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE 2) The control throws should be measured...
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