Covering Tools & Accessories; Metric Conversions - Top Flite P-47D Thunderbolt User Manual

and drill set), #9 or 13/64" (for enlarging hole in
tail wheel to fit on tail axle), 17/64", 19/64" (or
5/16"), 1/4", size "F" (or 1/4"— for enlarging hole
in main wheels to fit landing gear axles), 1/2"
(optional for landing gear cover mounts—see
page 44),
❏ Curved-Tip Scissors (HCAR0667)
❏ Long handle 7/64" ball end hex wrench
(GPMR8003)
❏ Silver Solder w/flux (GPMR8070)
❏ Great Planes Plan Protector (GPMR6167) or
wax paper
❏ Masking Tape (TOPR8018)
❏ Dremel
® #178 cutting bit (for countersinking
screws in the servo hatch covers)
❏ Robart
® Super Stand II (ROBP1402)
Note: In several instances the manual suggests
using K & S brass tubing sharpened at one end to
cut accurate, clean holes in balsa. Use a rotary tool
with a cut-off wheel to sharpen the outside edge of
the tube and a hobby knife to sharpen the inside
edge of the tube. The sizes of tubing used are 5/32",
3/16", 7/32", 1/4" and 9/32".
COVERING TOOLS AND
ACCESSORIES
❏
Top Flite Heat Gun (TOPR2000)
❏
Top Flite Trim Seal Tool (TOPR2200)
-and-
❏
Top Flite Sealing Iron (TOPR2100)
❏
Top Flite Hot Sock (TOPR2175)
-or-
❏
21st Century ® Sealing Iron (COVR2700)
❏
21st Century Cover Sock (COVR2702)
EASY-TOUCH BAR SANDER
™
A flat, durable, easy to handle sanding tool is a necessity
for building a well finished model. Great Planes makes a
complete range of patented Easy-Touch Bar Sanders
and replaceable Easy-Touch Adhesive-backed
Sandpaper.While building the Thunderbolt we used two
5-1/2" Bar Sanders and two 11" Bar Sanders equipped
with 80-grit and 150-grit Adhesive-backed Sandpaper.
Here's the complete list of Easy-Touch Bar Sanders
and Adhesive Backed Sandpaper:
5-1/2" Bar Sander (GPMR6169)
11" Bar Sander (GPMR6170)
22" Bar Sander (GPMR6172)
33" Bar Sander (GPMR6174)
44" Bar Sander (GPMR6176)
11" Contour Multi-Sander (GPMR6190)
22" Contour Multi-Sander (GPMR6191)
12' roll of Adhesive-backed sandpaper
80-grit (GPMR6180)
150-grit (GPMR6183)
180-grit (GPMR6184)
220-grit (GPMR6185)
Assortment pack of 5-1/2" strips (GPMR6189)
We also use Top Flite 320-grit (TOPR8030, 4 sheets)
and 400-grit (TOPR8032, 4 sheets) wet-or-dry
sandpaper for finish sanding.
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We recommend using plastic bags filled with lead
shot for building weights. They assume the shape
of the curved surfaces to apply uniform pressure
without making dents in the balsa. You can
purchase shot at sporting goods stores where
hunting supplies are sold. We use #6 lead shot.
One 25 lb. bag costs about fifteen to twenty dollars.
You can use small sealable food storage bags to
hold the shot. Tape them shut for security. Each bag
holds about two to three pounds. Fifteen to twenty
bags may be required for a giant scale project.
METRIC CONVERSION
1" = 25.4mm (conversion factor)
1/64" = .4mm 1" = 25.4mm
1/32" = .8mm 2" = 50.8mm
1/16" = 1.6mm 3" = 76.2mm
3/32" = 2.4mm 6" = 152.4mm
1/8" = 3.2mm 12" = 304.8mm
5/32" = 4mm 15" = 381mm
3/16" = 4.8mm 18" = 457.2mm
1/4" = 6.4mm 21" = 533.4mm
3/8" = 9.5mm 24" = 609.6mm
1/2" = 12.7mm 30" = 762mm
5/8" = 15.9mm 36" = 914.4mm
3/4" = 19mm