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J. Perkins P-47 Thunderbolt Assembly Instructions Manual

With retracts and scale 4-bladed prop
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Assembly InstructIons

SpecificationS:
Wingspan:
Length:
Wing Area:
Weight (inc. battery):
41 in. (1040mm)
35 in. (890mm)
258 in². (16.65dm²)
27 oz. (760g)

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  • Page 1: Assembly Instructions

    With Retracts and Scale 4-Bladed Prop Assembly InstructIons SpecificationS: Wingspan: 41 in. (1040mm) Length: 35 in. (890mm) Wing Area: 258 in². (16.65dm²) Weight (inc. battery): 27 oz. (760g)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    J. Perkins Distribution Ltd and Model Engines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. guarantee this product to be free of manufacturing and assembly defects for a period of one year from time of purchase. This does not affect your statutory rights. This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a crash, misuse, modification or for damage or consequential damage arising as a result of failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual.

  • Page 3: History Of The P-47

    history of the p-47 The P-47 was the heaviest US single-engine fighter of WWII and was built in greater quantities than any other. More than half a million combat sorties were flown in P-47’s between the years of 1943 and the end of the war in 1945. One of the first true multi-role fighters, the Jug was a fighter, bomber, dive-bomber and ground attack aircraft.

  • Page 4: Lithium Polymer Battery Safety

    lithium polymer battery safety BefoRe chaRging Li-po’S Before charging your battery check for any damage e.g. check if the battery has expanded or swollen in size or  if the battery cells have been punctured. If any of the above is true: DO NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY! chaRging Li-po’S Only use a charger designed to charge Lithium polymer batteries.

  • Page 5: Charging The Flight Battery

    chaRging the fLight BatteRy 12V Charger (Only included in RTF complete set) Mains power supply (only included in RTF complete set) LiPo Battery The charger is designed to automatically charge the LiPo battery in about an hour from a discharged state. The 12V DC automatic charger is powered by the mains power supply illustrated above.

  • Page 6: Assembling The P-47

    assembling the p-47 Locate the horizontal tail assembly and the vertical fin and rudder assembly. note: Picture shows the horizontal tail with double- stick tape for attching to the vertical fin. We recommend that you remove the double sided tape and use epoxy to glue the vertical and horizontal fin together as this will provide a more permanent fixing.
  • Page 7 In the center of the rear of the fuselage, cut a vertical slot to accept the hinge that is pre- attached to the bottom of the rudder. A sharp hobby knife is best for this operation. Trial fit the tail unit to the fuselage. Epoxy the tail unit to the fuselage.
  • Page 8 10. In like manner, connect the plastic clevis to the control horn on the elevator. With the fuselage upside down, place the leading edge of the main wing on the fuselage. 12. Locate the single servo extension on the receiver and plug the retract servo into it. Plug the remaining “Y”...
  • Page 9 16. The flight battery slides in place in the hollow compartment bellow and to the front of the main wing. Velcro on the bottom of the wing and on the battery help keep it in place. 17. The lower fuselage under wing filler is held in position at the front by a tab and at the rear by strong magnets.

  • Page 10: Assembling The Propeller

    assembling the propeller 19. Locate the scale propeller parts. 20. Begin by inserting the blades onto the front prop hub. 21. When all four blades are in position your propeller should look like the photo at the right. 22. Snap the rear prop hub in place and insert the four screws and tighten.

  • Page 11: Switch On The Transmitter

    24. Install the prop hub spinner. 25. Install provided screw to retain the spinner. switch on the transmitter the escale transmitter is only inlcuded in the rtF complete set. If you are using your own transmitter please follow the instructions for that transmitter. 26.

  • Page 12: Transmitter Layout

    transmitter layout mode ii tRanSmitteR Layout Retract switch Ch. 6 Ch. 5 28. Left Stick is Throttle (up and down) and Trainer Switch ‘PDM’ Switch Rudder/Tailwheel Steering (side to side) 29. Right Stick is Elevator (up and down) and Ailerons (side to side). Elevator Down Throttle High 30.

  • Page 13: Control Checks

    control checKs 43. Elevator is controlled by the elevator stick. Check that the direction and distance of movement is correct. 44. Stick toward the bottom of the transmitter the elevator should move up. When moved toward the top of the transmitter the elevator should move down.

  • Page 14: Preflight Checks

    preflight checKs If you are new to flying R/C aircraft, or an experienced modeler, we recommend you have a fellow R/C modeler help you with the first flight. Some items you will need to complete on your first preflight are: 1.

  • Page 15: Flying

    flying Place your P-47 on a smooth runway and face it into the wind. Smoothly advance the throttle and control the direction of rollout with the rudder. After a few feet apply a small amount of up elevator and the model will lift off. You will not need full throttle to take off or climb.
  • Page 16 With Retracts and Scale 4-Bladed Prop Australasia agents: Model Engines, Melbourne, Australia www.modelengines.com.au European agents: J Perkins Distribution, Lenham, England www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk 07.09...

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