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P-47 Thunderbolt

Assembly Manual

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Page 1: ...P 47 Thunderbolt Assembly Manual...

Page 2: ...s Motor Power System Required Equipment 6 Optional High Power Outrunner Brushless Motor Power System Required Equipment 7 Optional Accessories 7 Using the Manual 8 Warning 8 Before Starting Assembly 8...

Page 3: ...Replacement Parts EFL6006 Hardware and Pushrod Set EFL6007 Landing Gear Set EFL6008 Bomb and Pylon Set EFL6009 Decal Set EFLM232 480 Motor w 19T 0 5 Module Pinion EFLM236 400 Gearbox w 56T 0 5M Spur...

Page 4: ...Receiver Crystal EFLRS75 7 5 Gram Sub Micro Servo 3 or 4 w optional rudder JSP98020 Y Harness Standard 6 Required Power System Equipment For stock brushed power system only Please see optional brushl...

Page 5: ...ol Assortment 5pc Hobby knife Drill Drill bit 050 5 32 Straight edge Felt tipped pen Razor saw Sandpaper Adhesives EFLA206 Foam Compatible Thick CA Or included with EFLA208 EFLA207 Foam Compatible Act...

Page 6: ...formance setups Optional High Power Inrunner Brushless Motor Power System Required Equipment This is the most powerful optional power system well suited for large field flying and full house airframe...

Page 7: ...20 Amp Brushless ESC V2 THP21003SPL 2100mAh 3 Cell 11 1V Li Po 16GA EFLC3005 Celectra 1 3 Cell Li Po Charger WSD1300 Ultra Plug Male Female Set 2 Substituting the 3 Cell Li Po pack and charger with a...

Page 8: ...ways follow the manufacturer s instructions when disposing of Lithium Polymer batteries Using the Manual This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand and to provide...

Page 9: ...d product By the act of using the assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability Please note that once assembly of the model has been started you must contact Horizon Hobby Inc directly re...

Page 10: ...nife Low temperature hot glue Phillips screwdriver small 1 Use the radio system to electronically center the aileron servos Attach a control horn to each of the servos 2 Apply the 18mm x 20mm two side...

Page 11: ...Note If using a radio with the appropriate mixing capability two 12 servo extensions can be used instead of the Y Harness for the aileron servos Note The landing gear is optional and can be left off w...

Page 12: ...acking from the two sided tape on the covers Carefully place the wing covers into position pressing them against the wing to secure them Hint Use clear tape to keep the servo lead and extension in the...

Page 13: ...or 050 drill bit to ream out the servo arm if necessary to fit the pushrod 8 Turn the radio system on and plug the Y Harness lead into the receiver Snap the clevis onto the control horn Thread the cl...

Page 14: ...the wing onto the fuselage Make sure to pass the Y Harness lead through the opening in the fuselage 2 Place the belly pan onto the wing and fuselage The mounting plate at the rear of the belly pan ke...

Page 15: ...andpaper Hobby knife Foam safe CA 1 Carefully remove any flashing from the opening in the fuselage for the stabilizer 2 Remove the elevators and joiner wire with bushings from the stabilizer Slide the...

Page 16: ...age Once you have confirmed proper alignment use a felt tip marker to mark the stabilizer where it lines up with the fuse It is best to mark the bottom of the stabilizer only as you will not be able t...

Page 17: ...udder to allow for the elevator joiner wire 6 Place the joiner wire into the notch cut in the last step Slide the stabilizer back into position Check the alignment of the stabilizer and then use foam...

Page 18: ...7 Glue the joiner wire and hinges using foam safe CA 18...

Page 19: ...on if you do not want to use the optional rudder Required Parts Hinge 3 Control horn Fuselage assembly Control horn screw 2 Control horn backplate Required tools and Adhesives Sandpaper Hobby knife St...

Page 20: ...e front edge of the rudder 3 Sand a bevel on the rudder back from the centerline as shown 4 Cut slots for the three rudder hinges The slots are near the top near the bottom and in the center Use foam...

Page 21: ...l horn screws 6 Cut three slots in the fin for the rudder hinges Test the fit of the rudder to ensure the bevel and hinge gap allow for plenty of travel without binding Once you have everything fit an...

Page 22: ...equired Tools and Adhesives Drill Drill bit 050 Low temperature hot glue Hook and loop material Note Ignore the items mentioning the rudder servo and pushrod if you have not installed the optional rud...

Page 23: ...elevator Slide the pushrod into one of the tubes in the fuselage and check that it exits the fuselage on the side of the elevator horn If not use the other tube 3 Test fit the elevator servo Once fit...

Page 24: ...dder pushrod 4 With the radio on thread the clevis onto the elevator pushrod Use a hobby knife or 050 drill bit to ream out the servo arm if necessary to fit the pushrod Snap the clevis onto the eleva...

Page 25: ...n the fuselage Route the antenna wire out of the fuselage and to the tail of your P 47D Thunderbolt Note Do not cut the antenna wire as it will greatly reduce the range of your radio system Be sure to...

Page 26: ...to the receiver Check that the motor rotates the correct direction when powered up If not reverse the motor leads Use the included hook and loop material to secure the speed control in the fuselage N...

Page 27: ...ives Wrench Foam safe CA Note This section covers installing the stock gearbox and motor Skip to the next section if you have opted to install the optional outrunner motor 1 Check the motor stick to m...

Page 28: ...otor stick Secure the gearbox using a 2mm x 10mm screw 3 Remove the backing from the two sided tape on the sides of the fuselage Slide the cowling onto the fuselage pressing it against the tape once y...

Page 29: ...and washer supplied Tighten the lock nut only to hold the propeller on as the hex will actually lock the motor shaft to the propeller Do not over tighten the lock nut 5 Install the spinner onto the g...

Page 30: ...ecessary to attach motor adapters or other accessories to your particular motor at this time Use the instructions provided with your motor to install any accessories 2 Install the 10T 0 5 module pinio...

Page 31: ...correctly when using the Park 400 motor and 6 5 1 gearing Remember if your mesh is too loose or too tight it may strip the gears Proper gear mesh is extremely important for high power setups Be certa...

Page 32: ...or stick to make sure it is secure in the fuselage Apply foam safe CA as necessary to make sure the motor stick is secure 5 Slide the gearbox fully onto the motor stick Secure the gearbox using a 2mm...

Page 33: ...the fuselage Slide the cowling onto the fuselage pressing it against the tape once you have confirmed proper alignment 7 Install the large hex to small hex adapter then the 11 x 7 propeller Note The...

Page 34: ...and washer supplied Tighten the lock nut only to hold the propeller on as the hex will actually lock the motor shaft to the propeller Do not over tighten the lock nut 9 Install the spinner onto the g...

Page 35: ...ction covers installation of the optional Park 400 or Park 450 outrunner motor If you have opted to install the supplied gearbox and motor or inrunner brushless motor and gearbox skip this section 1 C...

Page 36: ...to confirm the amount required to shorten the stick using your chosen motor and mount before cutting the stick 3 Attach your outrunner motor to the outrunner motor mount using the hardware included o...

Page 37: ...to the motor stick Secure the mount using a 2mm x 10mm screw 5 Remove the backing from the two sided tape on the sides of the fuselage Slide the cowling onto the fuselage pressing it against the tape...

Page 38: ...ropeller adapter into position Attach the propeller using the hardware from the motor You may need to drill out or ream the prop mounting hole to fit the prop adapter Tighten the spinner to hold the p...

Page 39: ...g clay Bomb w pylon 2 Two sided tape 5mm x 70mm 2 1 Install the battery pack into the fuselage Attach the canopy hatch to complete assembly Note Use the included hook and loop material on the battery...

Page 40: ...upplied clay to weight either the nose or tail to achieve balance 3 The optional bomb pylons can be attached to the bottom of the wing using the supplied 5mm x 70mm two sided tape pieces The bombs can...

Page 41: ...movement of the aileron with the radio system Moving the aileron stick to the right will make the left aileron go down and the right aileron go up 4 Use a ruler to adjust the throw of the elevator ail...

Page 42: ...hecked out by the manufacturer 2 Double check that all controls aileron elevator rudder and throttle move in the correct direction 3 Be sure that your transmitter batteries are fully charged per the i...

Page 43: ...s and screwdrivers Especially keep your hands away from the propeller Double check that all controls aileron elevator rudder and throttle move in the correct direction Check the radio installation and...

Page 44: ...Notes Notes 44...

Page 45: ...Notes Notes 45...

Page 46: ...ess and or dangerous manner 4 The maximum takeoff weight of a model is 55 pounds except models flown under Experimental Aircraft rules 5 I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name an...

Page 47: ...r interference test reports shall be signed by the parties involved and provided to AMA Headquarters Documents of agreement and reports may exist between 1 two or more AMA Chartered Clubs 2 AMA clubs...

Page 48: ...8232 2005 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 horizonhobby com E fliteRC com...

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