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Hangar 9 P-47D-40 Thunderbolt 30cc ARF
2. Locate the pre-installed blind nut in the bottom of the
fuselage. Remove the covering so they can be accessed
using a hobby knife and #11 blade. Secure the centerline
tank using the two 4
1
/
2
-inch thumb bolts and the centerline
tank fairing.
3. Locate the pre-installed blind nut in the bottom of the
wing. Remove the covering so the blind nuts can be accessed
using a hobby knife and #11 blade. Secure the bomb pylon
using two 4-40 x 1-inch socket head cap screws. The bomb
is then attached to the pylon using two 4-40 x 1/2-inch socket
head cap screws. Make sure to use threadlock on the screws
before tightening them using a 3/32-inch hex wrench. Install
both bombs and pylons at this time.
4 Use canopy glue to attach the turbo charger lower
scoop to the fuselage. Use low-tack tape to hold the scoop
tightly against the fuselage until the glue fully cures.
Hold a sheet of sandpaper tightly against
the bottom of the fuselage, then slide the scoop
on the sandpaper to sand it to fit the contour of
the fuselage before gluing it to the fuselage.
5. Use canopy glue to secure the exhaust details to
the bottom of the fuselage. Use low-tack tape to hold the
exhaust details tightly against the fuselage until the adhesive
cures. Glue both exhausts to the fuselage at this time.
6. Use a razor saw to cut the antenna mast so it is 3
5
/
32
inches (80mm) in height.
7. Use canopy glue to glue the antenna mast to the
fuselage. The mast is positioned to the right of the dorsal fin
and near the tip of the fin as shown.
Visit www.horizonhobby.com for an alternate
method of mounting the antenna mast so it can be
removed and used to open the canopy hatch.