P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. 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.
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. Caution: this model is not a toy! If you are a beginner to this type of powered model, please ask an experienced model flyer for help and support. If you attempt to operate the model without knowing what you are doing you could easily injure yourself or somebody else.
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS A. Cowling. E. Rudder B. Wing panel. F. Aluminium wing dihedral brace. C. Fuselage. G. Decal sheets. D . Horizontal stabilizer. REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS 4x35mm 4x 20mm...
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. 1. Door mounting wheel. Bottom side 2. Air retract main gear. 3. Wheels. 4. Air tank. Aileron 5.Air line sets. flap. 6. Valve one way. 7. 3 way connector. 8. Valve control.
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. 3. Drill 1,5mm pilot holes through the block 5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into of wood for each of the four mounting screws the wing as same as picture below.
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. 3x 10mm. A+B Epoxy PLUS glue A+B Epoxy PLUS glue Install aileron control horn as same as picture below. II. FLAP. 1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS. Control horn of the aileron Flap Repeat the procedure for the other wing half.
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. 2. INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN. Electric wire A+B Epoxy PLUS glue 2x10mm. secure. Control horn of the flap Flap 3.INSTALLING THE FLAP LINKAGES. Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below. M3 lock nut...
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. 3 x 10mm Secure. Aileron Flap Bottom of left wing. Repeat the procedure for the other wing 3x 15mm half. INSTALLING AIR RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR. Secure.
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. 5 x 35mm Drill a hole 3mm diameter Drill a hole 3mm diameter Secure.
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. Epoxy glue. Bottom of right wing. Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT. See pictures below: 3x 10mm Drill a hole 6mm diameter Secure.
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. INSTALLING THE THROTTLE - CABLE. 1. Install one adjustable metal connector through the third hole out from the center of one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo connector.
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. 3) Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45 degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This tube will be the vent tube to the muffler. 4) Carefully bend the third nylon tube down at a 45 degree angle (using a cigarette lighter).
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. 6) When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm machine screw until the rubber stopper ex- pands and seals the tank opening. Do not over tighten the assembly as this could cause the tank to split.
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. 2. While keeping the back edge of the COWLING. cowl flush with the marks, align the front of 1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en- the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The...
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. Trim and cut Mark point Mark point Mark point Mark point Drill a hole 2.2mm diameter...
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. Secure. Drill a hole 2.2mm 3x12mm. INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR SERVOS Secure. 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator servo. Test fit the servo into the servo tray.
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. Secure Bottom side Elevator control horn ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION. After the epoxy has fully cured, remove the masking tape or T-pins used to hold the Elevator pushrod install as same as the way stabilizer in place and carefully inspect the of aileron pushrod.
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. M2 lock nut. Rudder Servo Pushrod wire. Vertical Stabilizer Installation See picture below. Rudder servo install as same as method of elevator servo. See picture below: Push Rudder Servo Bottom side...
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA- TION. Rudder control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Please see pic- tures below. Control horn of Rudder. Aluminium A+B Epoxy PLUS Glue.
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET. 1) Set the tail wheel assembly in place 3mm x 10mm on the plywood plate. The pivot point of the tail wheel wire should be even with the rud- der hinge line and the tail wheel bracket should be centered on the plywood plate.
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. C/A glue. C/A glue Plastic parts for pushrod. Bottom side. INSTALLATION SERVO USING FOR VALUE CONTROL Cut. C/A glue...
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P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. INSTALLATION SERVO AIR RETRAC Control Valve TABLE LANDING GEAR . Control Valve valve one way INSTALLATION AIR TANK 3 way connector Air tank. Tie wrap. Secure. Air tank.
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. Air tank Air supply Valve one way Right main switch of Receiver. gear wing Left main gear wing INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY. Control Valve 1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver.
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. Receiver. WING ATTACHMENT. See picture wing attach to fuselage. Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace. 25mm 760mm Wing bolt. *** Test fit the aluminium tube dihedral brace into each wing haft. The brace should slide in easily.
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. Top side BALANCING. CONTROL THROWS. 1) It is critical that your airplane be bal- anced correctly. Improper balance will cause ...
P- 47 THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH117. PRE-FLIGHT CHECK. 1) Completely charge your transmitter and receiver batteries before your first day of fly- ing. 2) Check every bolt and every glue joint in your plane to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded.
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