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P47 Thunderbolt Instruction Manual

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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. Aircraft assembled correctly and ready for flight.

2. All control throws are set per this manual.

3. Transmitter battery power is good.

4. Aircraft balances at the recommended CG

5. Flight Battery is fully charged and secure.

6. All electronics are operating correctly, proper direction, and secure.

7. Wait for a calm or light wind day for first flights.

8. If you are new to R/C flying, consider having an accomplished flyer make the first flight and trim the aircraft.

Summary of Contents for P-47 Thunderbolt

Page 1: ...With Retracts and Scale 4 Bladed Prop Assembly Instructions Specifications Wingspan 41 in 1040mm Length 35 in 890mm Wing Area 258 in 16 65dm Weight inc battery 27 oz 760g...

Page 2: ...ery safety 4 Lithium polymer flight battery 4 Charging the flight battery 5 Assembling the P 47 6 Assembling the propeller 10 Switch on the transmitter 11 Transmitter layout 12 Mode II transmitter lay...

Page 3: ...y included in RTF complete set Fuselage Main Wing w Carbon Wing Rod Horizontal Tail Fin and Rudder Retractable Landing Gear Wheels and Gear Doors pre installed Outrunner Brushless Motor 1050Kv pre ins...

Page 4: ...m Do not place this battery near fires or anything with high temperatures Do not charge batteries while you are driving and do not store batteries in any type of motor vehicle Do not let the battery g...

Page 5: ...n use a 12V sealed modelling battery to power the DC automatic charger 1 Connect the charger to the power source The power LED will light Red and the charge LED will light Green 2 Plug the white 3 pin...

Page 6: ...ntal fin together as this will provide a more permanent fixing 2 Use the vertical fin to locate the position of the alignment holes in the horizontal tail Using a sharp hobby knife carefully cut away...

Page 7: ...that is pre attached to the bottom of the rudder A sharp hobby knife is best for this operation 6 Trial fit the tail unit to the fuselage 7 Epoxy the tail unit to the fuselage Epoxy 8 When the epoxy...

Page 8: ...ceiver and plug the retract servo into it 13 Plug the remaining Y connector into the 2 aileron servo extensions It does not matter which servo is plugged into which side of the Y connector 14 Place th...

Page 9: ...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 No tools are required to remove for ac...

Page 10: ...s 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...

Page 11: ...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 Locate 2 4GHz Tr...

Page 12: ...switches across lower front of case 37 Fine trim adjustments for 4 main channels Please see the EScale Transmitter Manual for more detailed instructions on Transmitter functions Ch 6 Elevator Down Ele...

Page 13: ...on the front of the transmitter 48 Adjust the position of the pushrod to get approx 3 4 19mm movement in each direction measured at the trailing edge 49 Ailerons are controlled by the aileron stick C...

Page 14: ...1 Aircraft assembled correctly and ready for flight 2 All control throws are set per this manual 3 Transmitter battery power is good 4 Aircraft balances at the recommended CG 5 Flight Battery is full...

Page 15: ...climb out at a shallow angle until you reach an altitude of 75 to 100 feet and level off Adjust the flight surface trims till the model flies wings level without a tendency to climb or dive The chann...

Page 16: ...h 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...