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A S S E M B L Y M A N U A L
THUNDERBOLT
P47G
SNAFU 60 ARF
" Graphics and specifications may change without notice " .
Code: SEA207
Specifications:
Wingspan---------------63.0 in (160 cm).
Wing area----------------728.5 sq.in (47.0 sq.dm).
Weight-------------------9.3 - 9.9 lbs (4.2 - 4.5 kg).
Length-------------------51.8 in (131.5cm).
Engine-------------------0.61 - 0.91 cu.in----2 stroke.
...................................0.91- 1.00 cu.in----4 stroke.
...................................15cc gasoline engine .
Radio---------------------6 channels with 7 servos.
Electric conversion: Optional.
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  • Page 1 A S S E M B L Y M A N U A L THUNDERBOLT P47G SNAFU 60 ARF “ Graphics and specifications may change without notice ” . Code: SEA207 Specifications: Wingspan---------------63.0 in (160 cm). Wing area----------------728.5 sq.in (47.0 sq.dm). Weight-------------------9.3 - 9.9 lbs (4.2 - 4.5 kg).

  • Page 2: Kit Contents

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. INTRODUCTION. Thank you for choosing the P47 SNAFU ARF by SG MODELS. The P47 SNAFU was de- signed with the intermediate/advanced sport flyer in mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to fly and quick to assemble. The airframe is conventionally built using balsa, plywood to make it stronger than the average ARF, yet the design allows the aeroplane to be kept light.

  • Page 3: Additional Items Required

    KIT CONTENTS. HINGING THE FLAP. SEA207 P47 SNAFU Note : The control surfaces, including the ai- SEA20701 Fuselage lerons, elevators, and rudder, are prehinged SEA20702 Wing set with hinges installed, but the hinges are not glued in place. It is imperative that you prop- SEA20703 Tail set erly adhere the hinges in place per the steps SEA20704 Canopy...

  • Page 4: Hinging The Aileron

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. 4) Deflect the flap and completely saturate 8) After both flap are securely hinged, firmly each hinge with thin C/A glue. The flap front grasp the wing panel and flap to make sure surface should lightly contact the wing dur- the hinges are securely glued and cannot ing this procedure.

  • Page 5: Hinging The Elevators

    5) Turn the wing panel over and deflect the aileron in the opposite direction from the opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each hinge, making sure that the C/A penetrates into both the aileron and wing panel. 6) Using C/A remover/debonder and a pa- per towel, remove any excess C/A glue that Hinge.

  • Page 6: Hinging The Rudder

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. HINGING THE RUDDER. INSTALL FLAP CONTROL HORN. Glue the rudder hinges in place using Install the flap control horn using the the same techniques used to hinge the ai- same method as same as the aileron con- lerons.

  • Page 7: Installing The Fuselage Servos

    INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS. Elevator fiberglass control horn. Because the size of servos differ, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount. The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through.

  • Page 8: Installing The Stopper Assembly

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH. Install the switch into the precut hole in the side, in the fuselage. 3/32” Hole. Switch. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY. 1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut off the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon tubes leaving 1/2”...

  • Page 9: Fuel Tank Installation

    7) Slide the fuel tank into the fuselage. Guide the lines from the tank through the hole in the firewall. 8) Use plywood template to hold in place the fuel tank with C/A glue to secure the fuel tank inside the fuselage. Vent tube.

  • Page 10: Engine Mount Installation

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. MOUNTING THE ENGINE - 2 stroke. 1) Position the engine with the drive washer (145mm) forward of the firewall as shown. Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment.
  • Page 11 4) On the fire wall has the location for the 8) Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the throttle pusshrod tube (pre-drill). connector over the pushrod wire. Center the throttle stick and trim and install the 5) Slide the pushrod tube in the firewall servo horn perpendicular to the servo and guide it through the fuel tank mount.
  • Page 12 P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. Drill hole 3mm. Drill hole. C/A glue. Cut. Knife.
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. MOUNTING THE ENGINE 15cc. 1) Position the engine with the drive washer (145mm) forward of the firewall as shown. Pushrod wire. 145mm. 2) Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to drill a small indentation in the mount for the engine mounting screw.
  • Page 15 COWLING. 1) Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en- gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage then trim and cut as shown. 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.
  • Page 16 P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. 145mm. 2) Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to drill a small indentation in the mount for the engine mounting screw. 3) Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine mount rails. 4) On the fire wall has the location for the throttle pusshrod tube (pre-drill).
  • Page 17 3x10mm. Trim and cut. Needle valve. 3) Install the muffler and muffler extension onto the engine and make the cutout in the cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carburetor, muffler and fuel filler valve. Secure the cowl to fuse- lage using the M3x10mm screws.
  • Page 18 P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. 2) Recommen the items necessary to in- stall the electric power conversion parts included with your model. - Model size: .75-.90 size models - Motor: 50mm 310 rev per volt - Propeller: 15x10 ~ 16x10 - ESC: 80A - Lipo Batteries: 8 cell 5200mA 3) Attach the electric motor box to the firewall suitable with the cross lines...

  • Page 19: Installing The Propeller

    M3x12mm. Tie wraps. Epoxy. Battery. 145mm. Balsa stick. INSTALLING THE PROPELLER. Epoxy. 6) Attach the speed control to the side of the motor box using two-sided tape and tie wraps. Connect the appropriate leads from the speed control to the mo- tor.

  • Page 20: Installing The Aileron Servos

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. 3) Use drill bit in a pin vise to drill the mouting holes in the blocks. INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS. 4) Apply 2-3 drops of thin C/A to each of the mounting holes. Allow the C/A to cure without using accelerator.
  • Page 21 7) Apply 1-2 drops of thin C/A to each of the mounting tabs. Allow the C/A to cure without using accelerator. 9) Set the aileron hatch in place and use a C/A glue. Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws.

  • Page 22: Aileron Pushrod Installation

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION. 60mm. Cut. Wing. Hex nut. M2 clevis. Fuel tubing. INSTALLING THE FLAP PUSHROD. Repeat the procedure for the aileron pushrod. 50mm. C/A glue.
  • Page 23 Flap. Hex nut. M2 clevis. Fuel tubing. INSTALLING RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR. Locate items necessary to install Sprin Landing Gear. You use this fork set JP ER-120-80degree. 3x20mm.
  • Page 24 P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. 3x4mm. 3x10mm.
  • Page 25 Collar. M3x4mm.
  • Page 26 P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. Insert bomb onto the wings. Epoxy. Cut. Cut. Epoxy.

  • Page 27: Installing The Horizontal Stabilizer

    Draw center line Epoxy. 2) Using a modeling knife, carefully re- move the covering at mounting slot of horizontal stabilizer ( both side of fuse- lage). 3) Slide the stabilizer into place in the precut slot in the rear of the fuselage. The stabilizer should be pushed firmly against the front of the slot.

  • Page 28: Installing Vertical Stabilizer

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. 7) When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabi- lizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage.

  • Page 29: Elevator Pushrod Installation

    C/A glue. Fill Epoxy. Hinge. 2) While holding the vertical stabilizer firmly in place, use a pen and draw a 4) When you are sure that everything is line on each side of the vertical stabilizer aligned correctly, mix up a generous where it meets the top of the fuselage.

  • Page 30: Rudder Pushrod Installation

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. 2) Install the elevator control horn using the same method as with the aileron con- trol horns. 3) Position the elevator control horn on the both side of elevator. RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Elevator control horn. 1) Locate items necessaryto install rud- der pushrod.

  • Page 31: Mounting The Tail Wheel

    Screw. MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL. 1) Locate the items necessary to install tail gear. M2 clevis. Fuel tubing. Hex nut. Tail gear.
  • Page 32 P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. Fuel tubing. M2 clevis. Hex nut. Insert fuel tank onto the wings. 3x15mm. Cut. C/A glue. 3x15mm.
  • Page 33 3) Position the pilot figure on the canopy floor as show. Locate the oval shaped on the canopy floor and remove the cover- ing. Use epoxy to glue this into the base of the pilot figure and glue the cockpit panel in place with C/A glue, please see pictures as shown.

  • Page 34: Apply The Decals

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. APPLY THE DECALS. Remove covering to see hole. 1) If all the decals are precut and ready to stick. Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust. Position decal on the model where de- sired, using the photos on the box and aid in their location.
  • Page 35 Epoxy. Epoxy. Wing bolt. ATTACHMENT WING- FUSELAGE. Attach the aluminum tube into fuselage. Wing tube. Wing bolt. BALANCING. 1) It is critical that your airplane be Insert two wing panels as pictures below. balanced correctly. Improper balance will cause your plane to lose control and crash.

  • Page 36: Control Throws

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. 2) Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using *If possible, first attempt to balance the a couple of pieces of masking tape, place model by changing the position of the re- them on the bottom side of the wing ceiver battery and receiver.

  • Page 38: Flight Preparation

    P47 SNAFU Instruction Manual. FLIGHT PREPARATION. PREFLIGHT CHECK. 1) Completely charge your trans- Check the operation and direction mitter and receiver batteries before of the elevator, rudder, ailerons and your first day of flying. throttle. 2) Check every bolt and every A) Plug in your radio system per the glue joint in the P47 SNAFU to en- manufacturer’s instructions and turn...
  • Page 39 If you have any queries, or are interested in our products, please feel free to contact us Factory : 12/101A - Hamlet 4 - Le Van Khuong Street - Dong Thanh Ward - Hoc Mon District - Ho Chi Minh City - Viet Nam. Office : 62/8 Ngo Tat To Street - Ward 19 - Binh Thanh District - Ho Chi Minh City - Viet Nam Phone : 848 - 37114542 or 848- 36018777...

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