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P - 4 7 G T H U N D E R B O R T SNAFU 6 3 " W I N G 2 0 c c “ Graphics and speciications may change without notice ” . Code: SEA207N Speciications: Wingspan---------------63.0 in (160 cm). Wing area----------------728.5 sq.in (47.0 sq.dm).
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU INTRODUCTION. hank you for choosing the P47 SNAFU ARF by SG MODELS. he P47 SNAFU was de- signed with the intermediate/advanced sport lyer in mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to ly and quick to assemble. he 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.
HINGING THE FLAP. KIT CONTENTS. SEA207 P47 SNAFU Note : he 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...
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU 4) Delect the lap and completely saturate 8) Ater both lap are securely hinged, irmly each hinge with thin C/A glue. he lap front grasp the wing panel and lap to make sure surface should lightly contact the wing dur- the hinges are securely glued and cannot ing this procedure.
5) Turn the wing panel over and delect 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.
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU HINGING THE RUDDER. INSTALL FLAP CONTROL HORN. Glue the rudder hinges in place using Install the lap control horn using the the same techniques used to hinge the ai- same method as same as the aileron con- lerons.
INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS. Elevator iberglass control horn. Because the size of servos difer, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount. he notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through.
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU 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 of the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon tubes leaving 1/2”...
7) Slide the fuel tank into the fuselage. Guide the lines from the tank through the hole in the irewall. 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.
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU MOUNTING THE ENGINE - 2 stroke. 1) Position the engine with the drive washer (145mm) forward of the irewall as shown. Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment.
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4) On the ire 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 irewall servo horn perpendicular to the servo and guide it through the fuel tank mount.
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2) While keeping the back edge of the cowl lush with the marks, align the front of the cowl with the crankshat of the engine. he front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshat is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening.
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Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU MOUNTING THE ENGINE 15cc. 1) Position the engine with the drive washer (145mm) forward of the irewall 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.
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COWLING. 1) Slide the iberglass 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 lush with the marks, align the front of the cowl with the crankshat of the engine.
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Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU 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 ire wall has the location for the throttle pusshrod tube (pre-drill).
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3x10mm. Trim and cut. Needle valve. 3) Install the muler and muler extension onto the engine and make the cutout in the cowl for muler clearance. Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carburetor, muler and fuel iller valve. Secure the cowl to fuse- lage using the M3x10mm screws.
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Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU 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 irewall suitable with the cross lines...
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.
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU 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.
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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.
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. he stabilizer should be pushed irmly against the front of the slot.
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU 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.
C/A glue. Fill Epoxy. Hinge. 2) While holding the vertical stabilizer irmly 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.
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU 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.
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3) Position the pilot igure on the canopy loor as show. Locate the oval shaped on the canopy loor and remove the cover- ing. Use epoxy to glue this into the base of the pilot igure and glue the cockpit panel in place with C/A glue, please see pictures as shown.
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU 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 ingerprints and dust. Position decal on the model where de- sired, using the photos on the box and aid in their location.
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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.
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU 2) Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using *If possible, irst 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.
Instruction Manual. P47 SNAFU 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 irst day of lying. 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...
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