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Hangar 9 P-47D-40 Thunderbolt 30cc ARF
5. Remove the canopy hatch from the fuselage by
pressing the release using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. The
canopy will lift at the rear and has tabs at the front. Set the
hatch aside until later.
6. Insert the cable into the two tubes as shown. Pull the
cable so equal parts extend outside the fuselage. The tubes
are numbered, so insert the cable into tubes 5 and 6.
Before working on the tail gear, make sure to file
flat areas on the steering shaft so the setscrews in the
tail gear and steering arm have a place to seat. This
prevents the steering from accidently changing position.
7. Attach a 1/16-inch ball link in the center hole of the
steering arm. Use pliers and threadlock to make sure the
balls don’t vibrate loose.
8. Attach the tail wheel by inserting the correct adapters
in the wheel to match the diameter of the shaft. The shaft
goes through the wheel, then into the tail gear. Secure the
axle using the setscrew in the gear.
Remove the excess axle using a rotary
tool and cut-off wheel. Make sure to remove
the axle so the heat from cutting does not
cause the tail wheel adapters to deform.
9. Prepare the cable ends by passing the cable
through a copper crimp, then through the hole in the
4-40 threaded eyelet. The cable then loops around the
ball. Adjust the cable so it won’t slip off the ball, but
will rotate easily. Use crimping pliers to compress the
crimp, securing the wire. Prepare both ends at this time.
Note that the cable goes through the frame of the retract
assembly near the air cylinder.
10. Cut a 24-inch piece of red air line and a 24-inch piece
of purple air line. Attach the air lines to the fittings on the air
cylinder. Note the position of the air lines in the photo.
