background image

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan:......................................1

48

0mm 

Length:...........................................1

215

mm 

Electric Motor:.....................See next pager
Glow Engine:....................  .46 2-T / .70 4-T

Radio:....................

7

 Channel / 

7

 Servos

Function: Ailerons-Elevator-Rudder-Throttle
Flaps.

WARNING!

 This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of controll and

cause serious human injury or property damage. Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough.
Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced.

ACHTUNG! 

Dieses ferngesteuerte Modell ist KEIN Spielzeug! Es ist für fortgeschrittene Modellflugpiloten bestimmt,

die ausreichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen. Bei unsachgemässer Verwendung kann
hoher Personen- und/oder Sachschaden entstehen. Fragen Sie in einem Modellbauverein in Ihrer Nähe um
professionelle Unterstätzung, wenn Sie Hilfe im Bau und Betrieb benötigen. Der Zusammenbau dieses Modells ist
durch die vielen Abbildungen selbsterklärend und ist für fortgeschrittene, erfahrene Modellbauer bestimmt.

Radio control model / Flugmodel

ALL BALSA, PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION AND ALMOST READY TO FLY

 

Instruction manual / Montageanleitung

TECHNISCHE DATEN

Spannweite:...................................1

48

0mm

Lange:............................................1

215

mm

Elektroantrieb.............(siehe nächste Seite)
Verbrennerantrieb:...............7.45cc - 11.5cc
Fluggewicht:.......................................3.

1

Kg

Fernsteuerung..........

7

 Kanal / 

7

 Servos

VQ No: VQA1

42DC

RTF Weight: 3.

1

Kg (will vary with equipment

use)

VQ No: VQA1

42DT

P-47B/D THUNDERBOLT

VQA142DC

VQ No: VQA1

42BT

Summary of Contents for VQA142BT

Page 1: ...eichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen Bei unsachgemässer Verwendung kann hoher Personen und oder Sachschaden entstehen Fragen Sie in einem Modellbauverein in Ihrer Nähe um professionelle Unterstätzung wenn Sie Hilfe im Bau und Betrieb benötigen Der Zusammenbau dieses Modells ist durch die vielen Abbildungen selbsterklärend und ist für fortgeschrittene erfahrene Modellbauer ...

Page 2: ...y CONVERSION TABLE 1 0mm 3 64 1 5mm 1 16 2 0mm 5 64 2 5mm 3 32 3 0mm 1 8 4 0mm 5 32 5 0mm 13 64 6 0mm 15 64 10mm 13 32 12mm 15 32 15mm 19 32 20mm 51 64 25mm 1 30mm 1 3 16 45mm 1 51 64 If exposed to direct sunlight and or heat wrinkels can appear Storing the model in a cool place will let the wrinkles disappear Otherwise remove wrinkles in covering film with a hair dryer starting with low temperatu...

Page 3: ...all where the four holes are to be drilled 1B Carefully remove the engine mount beams and drill a 6mm hole through the fire wall at each of the four marks made above 1C 6mm A Reposition the engine mount beams on to the fire wall and secure them with four 4x25mm screw 1D 4 4 4x25mm screw washer Blind nut Insert the blind nut onto each of the four holes make above 1D Align the mark on both engine mo...

Page 4: ... the engine to the engine mount using four 3x25mm screws 2C Note Apply Silicon sealer to each of the 3x25mm screw and nut 4 3x25mm screw Washer 4 Marking sure that you drill the hole perpendicular to the beam of the engine mount X To muffler Filler tube To engine 3x35mm screw Rubber stopper Checking for leaks block the vents and blow into the feed if in doubt submersing the tank in a blow of water...

Page 5: ...ll as shown 3E 3mm bolt nut 4 Secure the Motor to the wooden motor mounting plate using the four 3mm bolts 3C Align the mark on wooden motor mounting plate with the mark on the fire wall 3F 3G 6x100mm bolt 4 6mm nut 12 6mm washer 16 Using a aluminum motor mounting plate as a template mark the plywood motor mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled Remove the aluminum motor mounting pla...

Page 6: ...stic control horn 2 set Plastic control horn 2 set 2x20mm screw 4 CA Thin CA X X Using the thread pre installed at factory to slide the aileron and flap extension cord not include into the wing half Secure the plastic control horn in place using the thin CA glue Cut away only the covering 4 WING SERVO AND LINKAGES P 47 THUNDERBOLT 2 mm EZ link Plastic EZ link 2 connector ...

Page 7: ...ccurately aligned Firmly press the two halves together allowing the excess epoxy to run out Using a paper towel clean off the excess epoxy Draw the center line on the wing joiner Coat one half of the dihedral brace with epoxy up to the center line Install the epoxy coated side of the dihedral brace into the wing joiner cavity up to the center line Hold the wing halves together with paper clamp and...

Page 8: ...od Plastic strap 3x20mm screw 16 3x10mm screw 8 Main landing gear Gear mount 1 3x20mm Nylon gear strap 2mm 2 3x20mm Ply gear mount flat Square plastic 2mm 3 5 64 2mm Do the same way with second wing half 6 FIXED GEAR ASSEMBLY P 47 THUNDERBOLT 7 FIXED GEAR INSTALLATION P 47 THUNDERBOLT ...

Page 9: ... In case of fixed gear using 8 GEAR DOOR P 47 THUNDERBOLT Plastic strap 2 plastic strap 9 ELECTRIC RETRACT GEAR INSTALLATION P 47 THUNDERBOLT Important When you on the retract swicth if the retract gear does not retracted completely use your finger to push the retract gear to the completely retrated position it will extend Then use the hobby knife to remove the place where the retract gear is enta...

Page 10: ...wood 3mm screw set Gear door Wooden ring Strut Sand here Sand here Lightly sand the wooden rings to be sure that the struts locks in retracted position 10 STRUT AND GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLY P 47 THUNDERBOLT 11 STRUT AND GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLY P 47 THUNDERBOLT Important When you on the retract swicth if the retract gear does not retracted completely use your finger to push the retract gear to the completely ...

Page 11: ...e stabilizer where it meets the fuselage Cut away only the covering both side Remove the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage Using a straight edge and a sharp hobby knife carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which were marked above Be cautious not to cut into the wood this will weaken the structure Remove the left and right elevator out of the horizontal stabilizer Using a sharp ho...

Page 12: ...in steep 13A Note it is important to ensure that the horizontal stabilizer is also level in regards to the wing The distance must be equal on both sides If not adjust the stabilizer until the measurements are the same Apply the thin CA along the area where the covering was removed in the previous step and to the fuselage where the horizontal stabilizer mounts B B B B Trial fit the vertical fin in ...

Page 13: ...ply thin CA glue on the top of the hinge Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TOP SIDE TOP SIDE Do the same way with the bottom side of elevator and with the second elevator CA Apply thin CA glue both side 2mm Control horn 2 2x12mm screw 4 15 ELEVATOR AND CONTROL HORN P 47 THUNDERBOLT ...

Page 14: ...DDER Control horn 3 2x12mm screw 6 Without using glue yet push the rudder and its hinges into the hinge slots in trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer CA Apply thin CA glue both side CA Apply thin CA glue both side Vertical Stabilizer Vertical Stabilizer 2mm 16 RUDDER AND CONTROL HORN P 47 THUNDERBOLT ...

Page 15: ...e tail gear control horn as show 2 Install the tail wheel control horn in place 4 Secure the tail wheel control horn in place using a 5 64 2mm screw set Ensure smooth non binding movement Attach the tail wheel doors in place using CA glue 3 Instal the tail wheel gear in place CA CA 17 TAIL GEAR INSTALLATION P 47 THUNDERBOLT P 47 P 47 Plywood Tail wheel door ...

Page 16: ...l push rod excess length Insert all into the triple connector and tighten everything Triple connector Do the same way with the elevator linkages Insert the rudder push rod from the rear of the fuselage Screw the clevis mid thread then connect to the rudder control horn Elevator servo Rudder servo Throtlle servo Insert the two elevator push rod from the rear of the fuselage Screw the clevis mid thr...

Page 17: ...2 5x10mm screw 5 2mm 2x6mm screw 19 FIBERGLASS COWL AND DUMMY ENGINE P 47 THUNDERBOLT 2x6mm screw 6 2 5X10mm ...

Page 18: ...20 BOTTOM COVER P 47 THUNDERBOLT 2x6mm self tapping screw 2x6mm screw 10 ...

Page 19: ...CA CA Sander CA CA CA 21 BOMB ASSEMBLY P 47 THUNDERBOLT ...

Page 20: ...rt Sticker for P 47 B Touch of Texas Red Sticker BOLTS IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CLAMPS SHOULD BE TIGHTENED JUST BEYOND FINGER TIGHTNESS AS FOLLOWS 1 DRAW UP BOLTS FULL TIGHT WITH WRENCH 2 BACK OF TILL LOOSE 3 DRAW UP FINGER TIGHT AND THEN TAKE ABOUT ONE FULL TURN WITH WRENCH 4 CLAMPS SHOULD NOT ROTATE BY HAND BUT CREEP UNDER MALLET TAPS 5 THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO MARMAN CLAMPS Black Sticker IMPORTANT Ple...

Page 21: ...ULD NOT ROTATE BY HAND BUT CREEP UNDER MALLET TAPS 5 THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO MARMAN CLAMPS Black Sticker BOLTS IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CLAMPS SHOULD BE TIGHTENED JUST BEYOND FINGER TIGHTNESS AS FOLLOWS 1 DRAW UP BOLTS FULL TIGHT WITH WRENCH 2 BACK OF TILL LOOSE 3 DRAW UP FINGER TIGHT AND THEN TAKE ABOUT ONE FULL TURN WITH WRENCH 4 CLAMPS SHOULD NOT ROTATE BY HAND BUT CREEP UNDER MALLET TAPS 5 THIS DOES...

Page 22: ...DO NOT try to fly an out of balance model Wing center section FLAPS STROKE 25 30mm 15mm 15mm 25mm 25mm 10mm 10mm How to add nose weight To get the correct C G Several strips of lead weight were required in the nose of this model To minimize the amount of weight required it is desirable to position the weight as far forward as possible IMPORTANT Recheck the C G After the weight has been installed L...

Reviews: