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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Engine Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Landing Gear Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Scale Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Optional Supplies and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . 6
PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ASSEMBLE THE WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mount the Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Aileron and Flap Pushrods . . . . . . . . 8
Join the Wing Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install the Retractable Landing Gear,
Servo, Wheels and Gear Doors . . . . . . . . . . 10
Optional Pneumatic Retracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Finish the Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install the Horizontal Stabilizer,
Elevators and Rudder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install the Servos, Engine and Fuel Tank . . . . . 17
Install the Tail Wheel and Linkages . . . . . . . . . 19
Install the Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FINISH THE MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Install the Cowl & Dummy Engine . . . . . . . . . . 22
Install the Scale Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Install the Cockpit Interior, Pilot and Canopy . . 25
Install the Propeller and Spinner . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Set the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Balance the Model (C .G .) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Balance the Model Laterally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Balance Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ground Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 29
AMA SAFETY CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fuel Mixture Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
INTRODUCTION
Following the great success of the Top Flite P-47
.60-sized kit comes the same beautiful model in
ARF form! The sky is the limit for the amount of
additional detail that could be added during the
building process to make the P-47 a model even the
most serious scale-minded builder could appreciate .
The model assembles in as little as 15-20 hours, with
time consuming painting tasks expertly complete out
of the box .
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections
to the P-47 ARF, visit the
Top Flite web site at www .
top-flite .com . Open the “Airplanes” link, then select
the P-47 ARF . If there is new technical information or
changes to this model, a “tech notice” box will appear
in the upper left corner of the page .
AMA
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model
Aeronautics) and a local R/C club . The AMA is the
governing body of model aviation and membership
is required to fly at AMA clubs . Though joining the
AMA provides many benefits, one of the primary
reasons to join is liability protection . Coverage is
not limited to flying at contests or on the club field . It
even applies to flying at public demonstrations and
air shows . Failure to comply with the Safety Code
(excerpts printed in the back of the manual) may
endanger insurance coverage . Additionally, training
programs and instructors are available at AMA club
sites to help you get started the right way . There are
over 2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the country .
Contact the AMA at the address or toll-free phone
number below:
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele . (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at:
http://www.modelaircraft.org
IMPORTANT!!!
Two of the most important things
you can do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft
hobby are to avoid flying near full-scale aircraft and
avoid flying near or over groups of people .
PROTECT YOUR MODEL,
YOURSELF & OTHERS...
FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1 . Your P-47 ARF should not be considered a toy, but
rather a sophisticated, working model that functions
very much like a full-size airplane . Because of its
performance capabilities, the P-47, if not assembled
and operated correctly, could possibly cause injury to
yourself or spectators and damage to property .
2 . You must assemble the model according to the
instructions . Do not alter or modify the model, as
doing so may result in an unsafe or unflyable model .
In a few cases the instructions may differ slightly from
the photos . In those instances the written instructions
should be considered as correct .