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READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

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TOPA0703 Mnl V1.0

WARRANTY

Top Flite Models guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of 
purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case 
shall Top Flite’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.
 Further, Top Flite reserves the 
right to change or modify this warranty without notice.

In that Top Flite has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be 
assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled prod-
uct. By the act of using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is 
advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

To make a warranty claim send the
defective part or item to Hobby
Services at this address:

Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as much contact information as possible (daytime 
telephone number, fax number, e-mail address), a detailed description of the problem and a photocopy of the 
purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the package the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible.

Hobby Services
3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1
Champaign IL  61822  USA

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan:

85 in
[2160mm]

Wing

Area:

1329 sq in
[85.7 dm

2

Weight:

19.5 – 21.5 lb
[8842– 9749 g]

Wing

Loading:

34– 37 oz/sq ft
[104–113 g/dm

2

]

Length:

75 in
[1905mm]

Radio:

5-7 channel

Engine:

2.6–4.0 cu in
[43–65cc] spark ignition gas

[email protected]

Top Flite Models  Champaign, IL

Telephone (217) 398-8970, Ext. 5

Summary of Contents for P-47D Thunderbold

Page 1: ...sembled product the user accepts all resulting liability If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the buyer is advised to return this kit immediatel...

Page 2: ...del and is eligible to fly in IMAA events The IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association is an organization that promotes non competitive flying INTRODUCTION 2 AMA 2 IMAA 2 SCALE COMPETITION 3...

Page 3: ...odel operates correctly on the ground and in the air You must check the operation of the model and all components before every flight 5 If you are not an experienced pilot or have not flown this type...

Page 4: ...TM0045 min 50 oz in torque Throttle 1 Futaba S3004 FUTM0027 standard Retract 1 Futaba S3102 FUTM0034 micro Optional Choke Futaba S3004 FUTM0027 standard 1 Total 10 11 A receiver battery with a minimum...

Page 5: ...TOPR2000 OPTIONAL SUPPLIES AND TOOLS Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that will help you build the Giant P 47D ARF 2 oz 57g spray CA activator GPMR6035 CA applicator tips HCAR...

Page 6: ...om these outlets To locate a hobby dealer visit www top flite com and click on Where to Buy Follow the instructions provided on the page to locate a U S Canadian or International dealer Parts may also...

Page 7: ...phtha lighter fluid or similar solvent to remove any glue left behind from the tape 3 If necessary use a covering iron with a covering sock to go over the wing flap and aileron to remove any wrinkles...

Page 8: ...hardwood blocks in the embossed servo block locations checking that they are correct If not mark the new location 3 Use 6 minute epoxy to glue the two blocks to the bottom of the servo hatch over the...

Page 9: ...irst 1 Use a hex wrench to loosen the strut mounting bolt and remove the strut Slide two aluminum landing gear door mounts onto the strut and reinstall the strut in the strut mount 2 Trim the axle tha...

Page 10: ...irline tubing 9 Cut a 21 533mm piece of red air line tubing and a 23 584mm piece of purple air line tubing from the tubing included with the Robart Air Control Kit not included Connect the red line to...

Page 11: ...ron servos Note that the flap servos face the same direction 2 Connect a 12 305mm servo extension wire to the flap servo Secure the extension to the servo with a piece of heat shrink or electrical tap...

Page 12: ...tall the aileron pushrod with the threaded clevis attached to the control horn 5 Assemble and connect the flap pushrods following the same procedure We installed the pushrod in the outer hole of the c...

Page 13: ...bilize the wing so it won t slide around 7 With the wing resting on end use paper towel squares to wipe off any excess epoxy as it squeezes out Wrap the rubberbands around the wing dowels and the aft...

Page 14: ...first designs recognizable as a P 47 was the XP 44 Rocket One of the engine performance features carried over from Seversky was the gear driven supercharger and later a turbo supercharger ASSEMBLE TH...

Page 15: ...fin Move it left and right a few times to align the hinges The rudder doesn t have to move very far only 2 50 8mm left and 2 50 8mm right measured at the widest part of the rudder at the trailing edge...

Page 16: ...op of threadlocker 3 Skip to step 5 in Mount the Retractable Tail Gear and follow the steps for installing the pull pull cable MOUNT THE RETRACTABLE TAIL GEAR 1 Remove the steering arm from the Robart...

Page 17: ...parately Robart 169 Pressure Tubing 10 Place the tail gear in the fuselage while simultaneously guiding the pull pull cable through the whiteplasticguidetubes Ifinstallingtheretractabletail gear also...

Page 18: ...e with your servos Position the servo arms as shown 5 Install solder clevises on the elevator servo arms in the hole 7 16 11 1mm from the center of the servo arm Install a solder clevis on the rudder...

Page 19: ...os to the receiver Route the receiver antenna through the remaining pushrod tube Attach a strain relief on the antenna Early production Thunderbolts were not without teething pains typical of any new...

Page 20: ...ed alcohol and insert the tube into the previously drilled hole in the firewall Route the tube through the front formersofthefuselageuntilitprotrudesapproximately 1 8 3mm from the firewall Use thin CA...

Page 21: ...wall box with hook and loop material The ignition switch can be installed in the fuselage side at this time or a separate switch mount has been provided that mounts to the side of the firewall box The...

Page 22: ...ttained a level flight speed of over 400 mph INSTALL THE AIR RETRACT CONTROLS 1 Glue the retract servo tray together as shown 2 Test fit the retract servo tray in the fuselage It should fit between th...

Page 23: ...m rubbing on the fuselage Tape the fiberglass tail gear retract cover over the retract opening Again operate the retracts checking that the tail gear retract does not hit the cover 9 The tail gear ret...

Page 24: ...l 7 64 2 7mm holes in the bottom of the rocker arms and in the crankcase as shown Glue the eighteen aluminum tubes in the holes 6 Drill 1 16 1 6mm holes in the front of the cylinder head and the crank...

Page 25: ...l so that the dummy radial engine is centered on the drive washer and the propeller clears the front of the cowl by 1 8 3 2mm The cowl mounting brackets should be approximately 1 8 3 2mm inside the ed...

Page 26: ...ng the holes to prevent fiberglass dust from entering the carburetor Route the fuel defuel and vent fuel lines out the cooling air exit in the bottom of the cowl Install the aluminum fuel line plug in...

Page 27: ...panel is flush with the top of the fuselage Canopy glue or thick CA works well for attaching the instrument panel 6 Trim and glue the canopy track to the top of the fuselage Note that the front of th...

Page 28: ...wing bolt plate on the bottom of the wing and insert the 1 4 20 x 2 51mm nylon wing bolts through the wing bolt plate and the wing Mark the outline of the wing bolt plate onto the bottom of the wing...

Page 29: ...and warm water about 1 2 teaspoon 2 5cc of soap per gallon of water Submerse one of the decals in the solution and peel off the paper backing Note Even though the decals have a sticky back and are not...

Page 30: ...track better in loops and other maneuvers CHECK THE CONTROL DIRECTIONS 1 Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the trims If necessary remove the servo arms from the servos and reposition the...

Page 31: ...chart 4 Measure and set the low rate elevator throws and the high and low rate throws for the rest of the control surfaces the same way If your radio does not have dual rates we recommend setting the...

Page 32: ...ting open the bottom of the fuse and gluing it permanently inside If mounting weight where it may be exposed to fuel or exhaust do not rely upon the adhesive on the back to permanently hold it in plac...

Page 33: ...our choice If the initial charge is done with a fast charger the batteries may not reach their full capacity and you may be flying with batteries that are only partially charged GROUND CHECK AND RANGE...

Page 34: ...ved However the competition sections of the code may be disregarded Section 3 0 Safety Check 3 4 Flight Testing All Giant Scale R C aircraft are to have been flight tested and flight trimmed with a mi...

Page 35: ...In extreme cases if not detected immediately flutter can actually cause the control surface to detach or the flying surface to fail thus causing loss of control followed by an impending crash The bes...

Page 36: ...in your glide path and airspeed If you are going to overshoot smoothly advance the throttle always ready on the right rudder to counteract torque and retract the flaps when enough airspeed is gained C...

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