INSTRUCTION MANUAL

P-47D THUNDERBOLT

1.20 cu. in. displacement 4-stroke

Requires: 6-channel radio w/ 7 standard servos
and 2 low profile retract servos
Specifications

Wing Span 70 in / 1780 mm

Wing Area 893 sq in / 57.6 sq dm
Flying Weight 10.7 Ibs / 4850 g
Fuselage Length 67 in / 1580 mm

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.*

Warning! This model is not a toy.
It is designed for maximum performance. Please seek advice if one is not familiar with this
kind of engine powered precision model. Operating this model without prior preparation may
cause injuries. Remember, safety is the most important thing. Always keep this instruction
manual at hand for quick reference.

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INDEX
BEFORE YOU BEGIN P. 1
PARTS LIST P. 2
ASSEMBLY P.3-P.12
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS P.13

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

1 Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.

2 Check all parts. If you find any defective or missing parts contact your local dealer. Please DRY FIT
and check for defects for all parts that will require CA or Epoxy for final assembly. Any parts you
find to be defective after the gluing process may be difficult to remove for warranty replacement. The
manufacturer will replace any defective parts, but will not extend to the parts that are good before
gluing to defective parts during assembly. Warranty will not cover any parts modified by customer.

3 Symbols used throughout this instruction manual comprise of the following : -

Apply instant glue

Apply epoxy glue. (C.A.glue, super glue.)

Applythreadlocker Must be purchased separately!

Assemble left and right Ensure smooth non-binding

sides the same way. movement while assembling.

Peel off shaded portion Cut off shaded portion.

covering film.

Drill holes with the specified Pierce the shaded portion

covering film.
3mm diameter (here: 3mm).

Pay close attention here! Do not overlook this symbol!

P. 1
Parts List
1. MAIN WING -- 1 pair 12. FUEL TANK 450cc -- 1 set
BALSA 10x10x113mm (For Fuel Tank Position Fixing) -- 1 pc.
2. RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR -- 1 pair
MAIN WHEEL PL3112090 Ø90mm -- 2 pcs 13. LINKAGE CONNECTOR 2.1mm -- 1 set
MAIN LANDING GEAR COVER -- 1 pair
14. THROTTLE PUSHWIRE Ø1.2x430mm -- 1 pc.
SCREW PM2x6mm -- 12 pcs
M2 NUT -- 12 pcs PLASTIC TUBE d2xd3x200mm -- 1 pc.
WASHER d2xD5mm -- 24 pcs ENGINE MOUNT ALUMINUM PLATE -- 1 pc.
ANTI-VIBRATION MOUNT 4C-120 -- 1 set
3. WING TUBE Ø25.4x500mm -- 1 pc. INCLUDE: SOCKET HEAD SCREW M4x35mm -- 4 pcs
SCREW KM3x20mm -- 8 pcs
4. SCREW PM2x18mm -- 6 pcs WASHER d4xD12mm -- 8 pcs
SCREW PM2x20mm -- 6 pcs M3 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT -- 8 pcs
SCREW PWA2x12mm -- 16 pcs M4 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT -- 4 pcs
TRI-HORN M3x14mm(L) -- 4 sets
SERVO MOUNTING PANEL 2mm (For Flap & Alieron Servos) -- 4 pcs 15. FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x115mm (For Aileron Servos) -- 2 pcs STRAPER -- 2 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x130mm (For Flap Servos) -- 2 pcs SPONGE 10x80x200mm -- 2 pcs
STRAPER -- 4 pcs PUSHROD Ø1.8x110mm -- 1 pc.
CLEVIS -- 4 pcs PUSHROD CONNECTOR (For Elevator)-- 1 set
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 8 pcs PLYWOOD 6x67x120mm (For Servo Stand) -- 1 pc.
BALSA 8x8x61mm (For Servo Stand) -- 2 pcs
5. LINKAGE CONNECTOR 2.1mm -- 2 sets
COVERING FILM 50x80mm -- 2 pcs 16. SOCKET HEAD SCREW M4x60mm -- 2 pcs
WASHER d4xD15mm -- 2 pcs
6. FUSELAGE -- 1 pc. PLYWOOD 3x30x112mm (Wing Protection) -- 1 pc.
STABILIZER & ELEVATOR -- 1 set
17. AIR SCOOP -- 1 pc.
7. VERTICAL FIN & RUDDER -- 1 set
SUPER CHARGER EXIT -- 1 pc.
8. TAIL LANDING GEAR -- 1 set INTERCOOLER AIR EXIT -- 2 pcs
SCREW PA3x12mm -- 2 pcs
COLLAR 2.6mm w/ set screw -- 1 set 18. CANOPY -- 1 pc.
TAIL WHEEL Ø30mm -- 1 pc. DOUBLE SIDED TAPE 6x900mm -- 1 pc.
SCREW PWA2.3x8mm -- 4 pcs
9. SCREW PM2x25mm -- 6 pcs SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x935mm w/ Threads (For Elevator Servo) -- 2 pcs PILOT PC001085A -- 1 pc.
TRI-HORN M3x22mm(L) (For Elevator Servo) -- 2 sets
CLEVIS -- 2 pcs 19. COWLING -- 1 pc.
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs TRANSPARENT 3D TEMPLATE -- 1 pc.
OIL COOLER SHUTTER -- 2 pcs
10. SCREW PM2x30mm -- 3 pcs SCREW PWA2.6x12mm -- 4 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x1025mm w/ Threads (For Rudder Servo) -- 1 pc. SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs
TRI-HORN M3x22 mm(L) (For Rudder Servo) -- 1 set SPINNER NUT Ø22mm -- 1 set
CLEVIS -- 1 pc.
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 1 pc. 20. DECALS A213DEC -- 1 set
11. SOCKET HEAD SCREW M6x30mm -- 4 pcs COVERING:--
WASHER d6xD15mm -- 4 pcs
TOUGHLON STL 370 SILVER
BLIND NUT M6x15mm -- 4 pcs
TOUGHLON STL 340 OLIVE DRAB
ENGINE MOUNT PL5911120 -- 1 set
DOWEL Ø7.2x9mm (For Firewall) -- 4 pcs LIGHTEX SGX 100 WHITE
LIGHTEX SGX 201 BLACK

P.2
1 Main Wing

Pre-glued

Aileron Servo Lead Flap Servo Lead

Bottom View

2 Retractable Landing Gear

PM2x6mm Screw
PM2x6mm M2 Nut
12
M2 Nut
12 d2xD5mm
Washer
d2xD5mm Washer
24

Bottom View

Please dry fit wing joiner into left and right wing to make sure they fit with the
3 Main Wing proper dihedral angle, mark the wing joiner if necessary. Apply epoxy glue to
both sides of all surfaces in contact. Use a stick to apply the glue to inner side
of wing joiner sleeve, and apply the glue to wing joiner before putting them
together. Wing joiner not glued properly will lead to wing failure and plane crash.

Up

Down

Completed

Bottom View

P.3
 4 Flap & Aileron Servo Fuel Tube PWA 2 x 12mm
Straper Ø6x5mm
PM2x18mm Screw Ø1mm pilot holes for World
6 Models tri-horn are pre-drilled.
PM2x20mm Screw
6 Please look for pin-hole marks
PWA 2x12mm Screw at under side of control surfaces.
1mm
16

1.5mm

Pushrod
PM2x20mm Ø1.8x115mm
PM2x18mm Pushrod Ø1.8x130mm Bottom View

Completed
PM2x18(20)mm

Clevis
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm

Tri-horn
M3x14mm(L) 2mm

Bottom View

5 Retract Servo Lead to retract servo

Covering Film Covering Film
50x80mm 50x80mm

Pushrod Travel Pushrod Travel

32mm 32mm

Wheel
Wheel Down
Down

Wheel
Wheel Up
Up

Lead to flap
& Aileron servo

L R

P.4
6 Stabilizer & Elevator

Pre-glued
(Stabi l i zer)

A A' B B'
(Mai n Wi ng)
B=B'

A=A'

Temporary install the main wing, adjust leveling of the stabilizer

to make it as parallel to the main wing as possible

Completed

7 Vertical Fin & Rudder

C C' Pre-glued

C=C'

Completed

P.5
8 Tail Landing Gear
PA3x12mm Screw
PA3x12mm
2 1.5mm
2.6mm Collar
1
3mm Set Screw
1 3mm Set Screw

Bottom View

9 Elevator Pushrod Ø1m m pilot holes for Wor ld Models tr i-hor n ar e pr e-dr illed.
Please look for pin-hole m ar ks at under side of contr ol sur faces.

PM2x25mm Screw
6
P M2 x2 5mm
70mm Elevator Pushrod
Ø1.8x935mm
170
mm Fuel Tube
Cl e vi s
Ø6x5mm

Tri-horn
M3 x 22mm(L)
2mm

Bottom View

10 Rudder Pushrod
Ø1m m pilot holes for Wor ld Models tr i-hor n ar e pr e-dr illed.
Please look for pin-hole m ar ks at under side of contr ol sur faces.

PM2x30mm Screw
3
m
m
50
Tri-horn
M3 x 22mm(L)
m
0m
13 Cl e vi s
2mm
2mm
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm

Rudder Pushrod
Ø1.8x1025mm
P M2 x30mm

Bottom View

P.6
11 Engine Mount Dowel Ø7.2x9mm

M6x30mm Socket Head Screw M6x15mm Blind Nut

4
d6xD15mm Washer
d6xD15mm Washer
4 Socket Head Screw
M6x15mm Blind Nut M6x30mm
4

Apply thread locker to screws

Engine Mount
Blind nuts are off-centered to keep PL5911120
the spinner at the fuselage axis.

A: Inverted mount with Pitts

type muffler.

B: Inverted mount for stock

muffler installation

A B

12 Fuel Tank

UP

Fuel Tank
450cc

Fuel Tank
450cc

Install Balsa 10x10x113mm

(For Fuel Tank Position Fixing)

P.7
13 Servo Set
3x3mm Set Screw 3mm
1
Linkage Connector
1 Throttle Pushwire

M2 Nut
1 2mm
2mm Washer
2 1.5mm 2mm
Throttle Servo
M2 Nut

Please refer to the attached sheet for linkage connector installation.

14 Engine Installed Engine Position

M4x35mm Socket Head Screw

4 152mm
KM3x20mm Screw 5.98in
8
M4 Nylon Insert Lock Nut
4
M3 Nylon Insert Lock Nut
8 M4 Nylon Insert Lock Nut

d4xD12mm Washer d4xD12 Washer

8

Illustration is for inverted mounting. You

can mount the engine upright or sideways
simply by rotating the engine mount. M4x35mm Socket Head Screw
Thrust angles will not be affected.

ANTI-VIBRATION MOUNT INSTALLATION

KM3x20mm

Counter Sink
3.2mm

4.1mm 5.1mm

Make sure the rounded edges

are facing the shock absorbing
silicon PAD.
3.2mm

M3 Nylon Insert Lock Nut

Throttle Pushwire
Plastic Tube Ø1.2x430mm
d3xD3x200mm

P.8
15 Radio Equipment Install and arrange the servo as shown in the diagram.
Elevator Pushrod
J1(Pushrod Ø1.8x110mm)
J1 Ø1.8x110mm
Pushrod Connector M2 Nut

J2
J2(Pushrod Ø1.8x935mm)

Elevator Servo
KM2x8mm

Fuel Tube Balsa Rudder Servo

Ø6x5mm 8x8x61mm Straper Elevator Servo

Rudder Pushrod
Ø1.8x1025mm

Plywood Sponge
6x67x120mm
Plastic Tube
d3xD3x200mm Throttle Servo Elevator Pushrod
Throttle Pushwire Receiver
& Battery Ø1.8x935mm
Ø1.2x430mm

16 Main Wing
M4x60mm Socket Head Screw
2
d4x15mm Washer
2

Bottom View

Completed

4mm

Wing Protection Washer

3x30x112mm Socket Head Screw d4xD15mm
M4x60mm Bottom View

P.9
17 Air Scoop & Exits
Super Charger Exit

Air Scoop

Bottom View

Super Charger Exit Intercooler Air Exit

Intercooler Air Exit Bottom View

18 Canopy First insert the grommet to the canopy then apply screw.

PWA2.3x8mm Screw
4
d1.5xD6.5mm Silicon Grommet Pilot
4

Apply
double-sided tape
1mm

PWA2.3x8mm Silicom Grommet

d1.5xD6.5mm

P.10
 Please refer to the attached sheet for usage of the transparent 3D

19 Cowling template.
First insert the grommet to the cowling then apply screw.

PWA2.6x12mm Screw
4
d1.5xD6.5mm Silicon Grommet
4

Oil Cooler Shutter

1mm

PWA2.6x12mm Silicom Grommet

d1.5xD6.5mm
Spinner Nut Ø22mm

Bottom View

20 Wing Setting
Adjust the wing and fuselage configuration as shown in the diagrams.

A A'

B B'

D C C' D'

A=A' B=B' C=C' D=D'

P.11
21 Control Throws
Adjust the control throws as shown in the diagram. These throws are good for general
flying. You can adjust according to your personal preference.

Elevator
18mm
18mm

Rudder
25mm
25mm

Flaps (near fuselage )

35mm

Ailerons ( away from fuselage )

12mm
12mm

22 C.G.
The ideal C.G. position is 127mm ( 5 in ) behind the leading
edge measured at where the wing meets the fuselage. In order
to obtain the C.G. specified, add weight to the fuselage or move
the battery position. Check the C.G. before flying.

127mm
5 in

C.G.

M e a s u r e C . G . w i th th e w h e e l s i n r e tr a c te d p o s i ti o n

P.12
 I m portant S afety P recauti ons
F irst tim e flyer sh o u ld n ever fly b y h im self / h erself. Assistan ce fro m exp erien ced flyer is
ab so lu tely n ecessary.
Pre - flig h t ad ju stm en t m u st b e d o n e b efo re flyin g , it is very d an g ero u s to fly a b ad ly p re -
ad ju sted aircraft.
P-47D THUNDERBOLT is specially designed to be powered by 1.20 4-stroke glow engine,
using a more powerful engine does not mean better performance. In fact, over powered engine may
cause severe damage and injuries.
Make su re th e air field is sp acio u s, n ever fly th e p lan e to o clo se to p eo p le an d n ever g et
too clo se to a ru n n in g p ro p eller.
If yo u fin d wrin kles o n th e co verin g as a resu lt o f weath er ch an g es, yo u can u se h o t iro n
to rem o ve th e wrin kles. Please b eg in with lo wer tem p eratu re settin g an d g rad u ally raise
th e tem p eratu re u n til th e wrin kles are g o n e. To o h o t an iro n m ay d am ag e th e co verin g .
,
Don t use hot iron near the seams or edges, hot iron will melt the glue and shrink the covering at the
same time, causing the seams to pull away.
Ch eck an d re-tig h ten u p all facto ry assem b led screws, u se th read lo cker if necessary.

When Flaps are lowered, nose of model will rise. The nose-up varies with the speed at which
the model is flying when you lower the flaps and the extent to which they are lowered. Check
effect of flaps at higher altitude to avoid surprises during landing. You may apply down trim
of the elevator to compensate for the nose-up effect when lowering the flaps. Taking off with
flaps lowered is not recommended, as the increased drag may require a longer runway and
more engine power for the model.

Sh o u ld yo u req u ire to b en d th e lan d in g g ear wire, p lease in sert a ro u n d m etal b ar in to th e

sp rin g rin g an d ap p ly fo rce th ere as leverag e. Ben d in g th e wire d irectly m ay d am ag e th e
m o u n tin g b lo ck stru ctu re.

R ound metal bar

Landing Gear
Should you need to bend the landing gear wire, use the radio control to open or
close the gear to 25% from fully retracted position and switch off the receiver. It
is safe to bend the wire in this position. Bending the wire in fully open position
may damage the supporting structure.

P.13
 LINKAGE CONNECTOR
HW7111050 & HW7111060
Drill 2mm hole at servo horn.
Insert linkage connector
into servo horn.

Make sure shoulder of

screw is cleared from
servo horn.
Add washer to reduce
play if necessary.
Shoulder

Tighten up the round nut

against the shoulder. Apply
CA or permanent thread
locker.

After fastening the round nut, make sure that

the linkage connector can rotate freely.

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Usage of the transparent 3D template
This transparent 3D template
is used for position guidance
of the actual cutting of the
pre-painted cowling.

1 2

3 4

Simply cut the transparent 3D template to fit your engine and

exhaust pipe, then slide onto the actual cowling and use as
template to mark the openings required for final cutting.
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