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P-47D Thunderbolt 20cc
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117.
Complete the installation be installing the rudder
pushrod. Make sure to slide all clevis retainers into
position, and use threadlock on all metal-to-metal
fasteners.
118.
Connect the rudder pushrod at the servo. Use the hole in
the arm that is 5/8-inch (16mm) from the center of the
servo arm.
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
119.
Slide the metal bushing on the tail wheel wire, then the
tail wheel. Apply thread lock to the M3 setscrew. Secure
the tail wheel to the wire using a 3mm wheel collar and
M3 setscrew. Tighten the setscrew using a 1.5mm hex
wrench.
120.
Remove the tail wheel hatch from the fuselage.
A plastic hatch has been included with this model
for modelers that may install an optional retractable
tail wheel. Installation of a retractable tail wheel is at
the discretion of the modeler and not covered in this
manual. Trimming of the hatch will be required to allow
operation of the tail wheel retract mechanism.
121.
Secure the tail wheel mount in the fuselage using M3
x 12 socket head cap screws and M3 washers. Place a
drop of threadlock on the screws before installing them
in position. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten the
screws.
123.
Attach the pushrod to the rudder servo arm using a
pushrod keeper. Use the hole in the arm that is 5/8-inch
(16mm) from the center of the servo arm.
Use the rudder trim to flight trim your model. Adjust
the linkage if your model requires adjustments during taxi.
124.
Replace the tail wheel cover on the fuselage.
There may be a wooden cross bar on the front
inside edge of the tail wheel cover hatch that needs
to be broken away in order for the hatch to fit.
ELECTRIC MOTOR INSTALLATION
Skip to the next section if you are
installing a gas or glow engine.
This section covers the installation of the
recommended engine. Using a different engine may
require changes not covered in this manual.
125.
Place the mounting template on the fuselage. Use
a 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to drill the holes into the
fuselage.
122.
Remove the nut from the pushrod and install it into the
tube from inside the fuselage. Thread the nut on the
pushrod and prepare the clevis with a clevis retainer.
Attach the clevis to the tail wheel arm. Secure the clevis
and retainer.
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