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  The stabilizer and wing incidences and engine 

thrust angles have been factory-built into this 
model. However, some technically-minded modelers 
may wish to check these measurements anyway. 
To view this information visit the web site at www.
greatplanes.com and click on “Technical Data.” Due 
to manufacturing tolerances which will have little 
or no effect on the way your model will fl y, please 
expect slight deviations between your model and the 
published values.

KIT INSPECTION

Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit 
to make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts 
to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any 
parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if 
you need assistance with assembly, contact Product 
Support
. When reporting defective or missing parts, 
use the part names exactly as they are written in the 
Kit Contents list.

Top Flite Product Support
3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1
Champaign, IL 61822

Ph: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5
Fax: (217) 398-7721
E-mail: airsupport@top-fl ite.com

ORDERING

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts for the Top Flite Giant P-47D ARF are 
available using the order numbers in the Replacement 
Parts List
 that follows. The fastest, most economical 
service can be provided by your hobby dealer or mail-
order company. Not all parts are available separately 
(an aileron cannot be purchased separately, but is only 
available with the wing kit). Replacement parts are not 
available from Product Support, but can be purchased 
from hobby shops or mail order/Internet order fi rms. 
Hardware items (screws, nuts, bolts) are also available 
from these outlets. 

To locate a hobby dealer, visit www.top-fl ite.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 be ordered directly from Hobby 
Services by calling (217) 398-0007, or via facsimile 
at (217) 398-7721, but full retail prices and shipping 
and handling charges will apply. Illinois and Nevada 
residents will also be charged sales tax. If ordering 
via fax, include a Visa or MasterCard number and 
expiration date for payment.

  Mail parts orders  Hobby Services
  and payments by  3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1
  personal check to:  Champaign IL  61822

Be certain to specify the order number exactly as 
listed in the Replacement Parts List. Payment by 
credit card or personal check only; no C.O.D. 

If additional assistance is required for any reason 
contact Product Support by e-mail at productsupport@
top-fl ite.com, or by telephone at (217) 398-8970. 

Order

Number

Description

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

How to

purchase

Instruction manual

Missing pieces

Full-size plans

Fuselage

TOPA1810

Wing Set

TOPA1811

Stab / Elevators

TOPA1812

Rudder

TOPA1813

Cowl

TOPA1814

Canopy

TOPA1815

Landing Gear Wires

TOPA1816

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Product

Support

Not available

Contact

your

hobby

supplier

to

purchase

these
items

 

Order

Number

Description

How to

purchase

Gear Covers

TOPA1817

Dummy Engine

TOPA1818

Tailwheel Assy.

TOPA1819

Spinner Hub

TOPA1820

Decals

TOPA1821

Stab Tubes

TOPA1822

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your

hobby

supplier

to

purchase

these
items

 

COMMON ABBREVIATIONS

 

Stab  = Horizontal Stabilizer

 Fin 

Vertical 

Stabilizer

 

LE  = Leading Edge

 TE 

Trailing 

Edge

 " 

Inches

 mm 

Millimeters

 

SHCS  = Socket Head Cap Screw

 

mAh  = Milliamp Hours (refers to the 

usable capacity of a battery)

To convert inches to millimeters, multiply inches 
by 25.4 (25.4mm = 1")

Содержание P-47D Thunderbold

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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