Wing span: 1623mm (63.9 inches)
Length: 1410mm (55.51 inches)
Weight: 3500gr - 4000gr
Engine: 61 two stroke - 91 four stroke
Radio: 6 channel / 8 servos standard
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The Thunderbolt P47 was perhaps the greatest of world war II in terms of all round performance and capability. Phoenix Model has recreated a 2C - 60 class
engine (or 4c 91 class). It was designed with the latest laser cut technology and
every detail of the airplane has been carefully made. Quality wood construction Covered with ORACOVER (ultracote) Factory painted cowl - 95% almost ready
to fly. Most hardware included and all replacement parts are available.
I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
KIT CONTENTS: We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for better identification
during assembly. We recommend that you regroup the parts in the same manner. This will ensure you
have all of parts required before you begin assembly
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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED.
• Medium C/A glue
• 30 minute epoxy
• 6 minute epoxy
• Hand or electric drill
• Assorted drill bits
• Modeling knife
• Straight edge ruler
• 2 bender plier
• Wire cutters
• Masking tape
• Thread lock
• Paper towels
• Rubbing alcohol
SUGGESTION
To avoid scratching your new airplane, do not unwrap
the pieces until they are needed for assembly. Cover
your workbench with an old towel or brown paper,
both to protect the aircraft and to protect the table.
Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the
small parts after you open the bag.
NOTE:
Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have the
correct parts and that they fit and are aligned properly
before gluing! This will assure proper assembly. The
THUNDERBOLT P47 is hand made from natural
materials, every plane is unique and minor
adjustments may have to be made. However, you
should find the fit superior and assembly simple.
The painted and plastic parts used in this kit are fuel
proof. However, they are not tolerant of many harsh
chemicals including the following: paint thinner, C/A
glue accelerator, C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do
not let these chemicals come in contact with the
colors on the covering and the plastic parts.
SAFETY PRECAUTION:
• This is not a toy
• Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio
frequency.
• Do not smoke near fuel
• Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from
children and pets.
• Wear safety glasses.
• The glow plug clip must be securely attached to
the glow plug.
• Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
• Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.
• Do not start the engine if people are near. Do not
stand in line with the side of the propeller.
• Make engine adjustments from behind the propeller
only. Do not reach around the spinning propeller.
KIT CONTENTS: We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for better identification
during assembly. We recommend that you regroup the parts in the same manner. This will ensure you
have all of parts required before you begin assembly
AIR FRAME ASSEMBLIES
. (2) Wing halves with ailerons
. (1) Fuselage with canopy
. (1) Horizontal stabilizer with elevator halves
. (1) Vertical stabilizer with rudder
. (1) Cowling
. (1) Decal sheet
. (1) Instruction manual
MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY
. (2) Main gear
. (2) 5mm x 45mm machine screw
. (2) Collar
. (2) 75mm diameter wheel
. (8) 2mm x 10mm wood screw
. (2) Wooden plate
. (4) Nylon collar
. (4) 3mm x 6mm machine screw
. (4) 6mm flat washer
. (1) Set of alxe
. (2) Plastic plate
TAIL GEAR ASSEMBLY
. (1) Tail gear
. (1) 25mm diameter wheel
. (2) Wheel collar
. (2) Plastic clasp
. (2) 2mm x 16mm wood screw
ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM
. (2) Control horn
. (2) M2 metal clevises
. (2) Silicone tube
. (1) Nylon snap keepper
. (4) 2mm x 20mm wood screw
. (1) Domino
. (1) 1.7mm x 100mm metal pushrod
RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM
. (1) Control horn
. (1) M2 metal clevises
. (1) Silicone tube
. (1) Nylon snap keepper
. (2) 2mm x 30mm screw
AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
. (4) Control horn
. (4) M2 metal clevises
. (4) Silicone tube
. (4) Nylon snap keepper
. (8) 2mm x 30mm screw
. (16) 2mm x 10mm wood screw
. (4) 1.7mm x 180mm metal pushrod
MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY
. (1) Engine mount
. (4) 4mm x 25mm screw
. (4) 4mm flat washer
. (4) 8mm flat washer
. (4) 4mm x 30mm screw
. (4) 4mm flat washer
. (8) Nut
THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM
. (1) 1.3mm x 600mm wire
. (1) 3.5mm x 350mm nylon housing
. (1) Metal connector
FUEL TANK
. (1) Nylon fuel tank
. (1) Metal clunk
. (1) Pre - assembled stopper w/ 3 tube
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
. (1) Aluminum dihedral
. (4) Wing screw
. (2) 4mm x 30mm nylon screw
. (4) 2,6mm x 10mm wood screw
. (1) Wood plate
. (1) Plastic part
. (4) Wood
. (3) 1.7mm x 700mm metal pushrod
. (1) Plastic plate
. (1) Wooden plate
. (2) Wood plate
. (4) Aluminum strap
. (8) 3mm x 10mm wood screws
. (8) Nut
. (8) Flat Washer
. (1) Spinner
KIT CONTENTS
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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED.
• Medium C/A glue
• 30 minute epoxy
• 6 minute epoxy
• Hand or electric drill
• Assorted drill bits
• Modeling knife
• Straight edge ruler
• 2 bender plier
• Wire cutters
• Masking tape
• Thread lock
• Paper towels
• Rubbing alcohol
SUGGESTION
To avoid scratching your new airplane, do not unwrap
the pieces until they are needed for assembly. Cover
your workbench with an old towel or brown paper,
both to protect the aircraft and to protect the table.
Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the
small parts after you open the bag.
NOTE:
Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have the
correct parts and that they fit and are aligned properly
before gluing! This will assure proper assembly. The
THUNDERBOLT P47 is hand made from natural
materials, every plane is unique and minor
adjustments may have to be made. However, you
should find the fit superior and assembly simple.
The painted and plastic parts used in this kit are fuel
proof. However, they are not tolerant of many harsh
chemicals including the following: paint thinner, C/A
glue accelerator, C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do
not let these chemicals come in contact with the
colors on the covering and the plastic parts.
SAFETY PRECAUTION:
• This is not a toy
• Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio
frequency.
• Do not smoke near fuel
• Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from
children and pets.
• Wear safety glasses.
• The glow plug clip must be securely attached to
the glow plug.
• Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
• Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.
• Do not start the engine if people are near. Do not
stand in line with the side of the propeller.
• Make engine adjustments from behind the propeller
only. Do not reach around the spinning propeller.
PREPARATIONS
Remove the tape and separate the ailerons
from the wing and the elevators from the stab.
Use a covering iron with a covering sock on
high heat to tighten the covering if necessary.
Apply pressure over sheeted areas to
thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.
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3. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets
2. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering
4. Using the thread as a guide and using masking
INSTALLING THE AILERONS
1. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges.
If the hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pin
through the middle of the hinge to hold it in
position.
TEMPORARY PIN
TO KEEP HINGE
CENTERED
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CA glue
2. Apply six drops of thin CA to the top and bottom
of each hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After
the CA has fully hardened, test the hinges by
pulling on the aileron.
INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES
1. Working with the aileron linkage for now, thread
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3. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the
servo within the tray and drill 1,6mm pilot holes
through the block of wood for each of the four
mounting screws provided with the servo.
Remove the covering
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INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets
onto the aileron servo.
2. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering
from over the pre-cut servo arm exit hole on the
aileron servo tray / hatch. This hole will allow
the servo arm to pass through when installing
the aileron pushrods.
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5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the
servo box on the bottom of the wing and drill
1,6mm pilot holes through the tray and the
servo box for each of the four mounting screws.
Secure the servo tray in place using the
mounting screws provided ( 2mm x 12mm ).
6. Repeat step # 2 - # 5 to install the second
aileron servo in the opposite wing half.
3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the control horn
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4. Using the thread as a guide and using masking
tape, tape the servo lead to the end of the
thread: carefully pull the thread out. When you
have pulled the servo lead out, remove the
masking tape and the servo lead from the
thread.
Servo lead
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INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS
1. One aileron control horn in positioned on each
aileron. Using a ruler and a pen, locate and
mark the location of the control horn. It should
be mounted on the bottom side of the aileron at
the leading edge, IN LINE with the aileron
pushrod.
2. Drill two holes through the aileron using the
control horn as a guide and screw the control
horn in place.
RIGHT WRONG
INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS for flap
Repeat step #1 - #3 from installing the control
INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES
1. Working with the aileron linkage for now, thread
one nylon clevis at least 14 turns onto one of
the 2mm x 180mm threaded wires.
8. Insert the 90 degree bend down through the
hole in the servo arm. Install one nylon snap
keeper over the wire to secure it to the arm.
Install the servo arm retaining screw and
remove the masking tape from the aileron.
9. Repeat step # 4 - # 8 to install the second
aileron linkage. After both linkages are
completed, connect both of the aileron servo
leads using a Y-harness you have purchased
separately.
Silicone Tube
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3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the control horn
on the opposite aileron.
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2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the control
horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.
3. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire
cutters, remove all but one of the arms. Using a
2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the
center of the arm to accommodate the aileron
pushrod wire.
4. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and
center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular
to the servo and point toward the middle of the
wing.
5. Center the aileron and hold it in place using a
couple of pieces of masking tape.
6. With the aileron and aileron servo centered,
carefully place a mark on the aileron pushrod
wire where it crosses the hole in the servo arm.
7. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend
down at the mark made. Cut off the excess
wire, leaving about 4mm beyond the bend.
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RIGHT WRONG
INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS for flap
Repeat step #1 - #3 from installing the control
horn for aileron to install the control horn for
flap.
INSTALLING THE flap LINKAGE
Repeat step #1 - #9 from installing the aileron
linkage to install the flap linkage.
INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR
1. Landing air retract.
3. Prepare the air tube.
2. Install and secure the retract gear into the wing.
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Spring
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250mm
Machine screw
INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR
1. Landing air retract.
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Collar
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4. Install the tube to the air retract.
3. Prepare the air tube.
8. Secure the air retract to the wing.
9. Install the window using the plastic collar.
6. Glue the plastic part by C.A glue.
10. Make the same way for install the second
5. Remove the covering.
7. Pull out the air tube through the wing section.
2. Install and secure the retract gear into the wing.
1. Install the servo to the fuselage.
INSTALLING THE CONTROL AIR SYSTEM
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Air tank
INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
1. Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering from
the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it.
2. Remove the covering from the stabilizer.
3. Test the position of the elevator and adjust it as
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Machine screw
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Plastic screw
5. Secure the wing to the fuselage using the plastic
screws.
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Plastic collar
8. Secure the air retract to the wing.
9. Install the window using the plastic collar.
10. Make the same way for install the second
landing gear.
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Metal connector
Zip tie
1. Install the servo to the fuselage.
2. The air valve.
3. Attach the air valve to the servo.
4. Install the air tank.
INSTALLING THE CONTROL AIR SYSTEM
INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
1. Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering from
the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it.
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2. Remove the covering from the stabilizer.
When cutting through the covering to remove it,
cut with only enough pressure to only cut
through the covering it's self. Cutting into the
balsa structure may weaken it. This could lead
to possible failure during flight.
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3. Test the position of the elevator and adjust it as
shown.
4. When you are sure that everything is aligned
correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30
minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the bottom
and to the top of the stabilizer mounting area
and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in
the fuselage. Insert the stabilizer in place and
re-align. Double check all of your
measurements one more time before the epoxy
cures. Remove any excess epoxy using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the
stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape.
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5. After the epoxy has fully cured, remove the
masking tape or T-pins used to hold the
stabilizer in place and carefully inspect the glue
joints. Use more epoxy to fill in any gaps that
were not filled previously and clean up the
excess using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
6. Repeat step 1 - step 2 from the installing aileron
for the installing elevator.
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INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD HOUSING
1. Place the engine into the engine mount and
If your engine is equipped with a remote needle
2. When satisfied with the alignment of the engine,
3. Now, remove the engine. Using a 5mm drill bit,
4. Slide the pushrod housing through the hole in
5. Apply a couple of drops of thin C/A to the
6. Using a modeling knife, cut off the nylon
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INSTALLING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER
Repeat step 1 - step 5 from the installing aileron
for the installing rudder.
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ENGINE INSTALLATION
Installing the engine mount
Install the engine mount using 4 screw 4mm x 25mm
2. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the
plywood plate.
3. Drill 2,6mm pilot holes through the plywood plate.
4. Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using two
3mm x 12mm screw.
5. Align the tail wheel wire so that the wire is
parallel with the bottom of the rudder.
INSTALLING THE TAIL WHEEL
1. Using the knife cut away the wood from the
bottom of the rudder and slide the two nylon
clasps into the slot. Using C.A glue the nylon
clasps as shown.
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Wheel
Collar
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10 down thrust
2
0
right thrust
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FUEL TANK
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
1. The stopper has been pre-assembled at the
factory.
2. Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon
fuel line (the length of silicon fuel line is
calculated by how the weighted clunk should
rest about 8mm away from the rear of the tank
and move freely inside the tank). Connect one
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
other end to the nylon pick up tube in the
stopper.
3. Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45
degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This
tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.
4. Carefully bend the third nylon tube down at a 45
degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This
tube will be vent tube to the fueling valve
When the stopper assembly is installed in the
tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just
below the top surface of the tank. It should not
touch the top of the tank.
5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It
6. When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper
7. Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of fuel line
8. Feed three lines through the fuel tank
Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel
Do not secure the tank into place permanently
9. To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a bead of
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INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD HOUSING
1. Place the engine into the engine mount and
align it properly with the front of the cowling.
The distance from the firewall to the front of the
engine thrust washer should 120mm.
If your engine is equipped with a remote needle
valve, we suggest installing it into the engine at
this time.
2. When satisfied with the alignment of the engine,
use a pencil and mark the mounting hole
location onto the firewall, where the throttle
pushrod will exit.
3. Now, remove the engine. Using a 5mm drill bit,
drill holes through the firewall and the forward
bulkhead at the marks made.
4. Slide the pushrod housing through the hole in
the firewall, through the hole in the forward
bulkhead, and into the servo compartment.
5. Apply a couple of drops of thin C/A to the
pushrod housing where it exits the firewall and
where it passes through the forward bulkhead.
This will secure the housing in place.
6. Using a modeling knife, cut off the nylon
pushrod
housing 26mm in front of the servo tray.
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INSTALLING THE ENGINE
Locate the long piece of wire used for the throttle
pushrod. One end of the wire has been
pre-bend in to a "Z" bend at the factory. This
"Z" bend should be inserted into the throttle
arm of the engine when the engine is fitted onto
the engine mount. Fit the engine to the engine
mount using the screws provided.
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120mm
ENGINE INSTALLATION
Installing the engine mount
Install the engine mount using 4 screw 4mm x 25mm
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5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It
may be necessary to remove some of the
flashing around the tank opening using a
modeling knife. If flashing is present, make
sure none of it falls into the tank.
6. When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper
assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm machine
screw until the rubber stopper expands and
seals the tank opening. Do not over tighten the
assembly as this could cause the tank to split.
7. Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of fuel line
150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2 vent
tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in the
stopper.
8. Feed three lines through the fuel tank
compartment and through the pre-drilled hole in
the firewall. Pull the lines out from behind the
engine, while guiding the fuel tank into place.
Push the fuel tank as far forward as possible,
the front of the tank should just about touch the
back of the firewall.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel
lines have not become kinked inside the fuel
tank compartment. Air should flow through
easily.
Do not secure the tank into place permanently
until after balancing the airplane. You may
need to remove the tank to mount the battery in
the fuel tank compartment.
9. To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a bead of
silicon sealer to the forward area of the tank,
where it exits the fuselage behind the engine
mounting box and to the rear of the tank at the
forward bulkhead.
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CA glue
To carburator
To muffler
To vent Tube
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SERVO INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets
into the elevator, rudder and throttle servos.
Test fit the servos into the servo tray. Trim the
tray if necessary to fit your servos
2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting
screws provided with your radio system.
8. Connect the two elevator pushrod using the
9. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire
10. Plug the elevator servo into the receiver and
11. Be sure both elevator halves are flat. Slightly
12. With the elevator halves and elevator servo
INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD
1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the right side
and left side of the fuselage. It is located
slightly ahead and below the horizontal
stabilizer.
2. Carefully cut away the covering material from
the slot.
3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the
threaded end of the pushrod until it reaches the
exit slot. Carefully reach in with a small screw
driver and guide the pushrod out of the exit slot.
4. Install the clevis into the two elevator pushrod.
Make sure 6mm of thread shows inside the clevis.
5. The control horn should be mounted on the
bottom, left side and right side of the elevator at
the leading edge, in line with the elevator pushrod.
6. Drill two holes through the elevator using the
control horn as a guide and screw the control
horn in place.
7. Attach clevis to the hole in the control horn.
Install a silicone tube on the clevis.
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Throttle servo
Rudder servo
Elevator servo
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Control horn elevator
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13. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend
up at the mark made. Cut off the excess wire,
leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.
14. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole
in the servo arm, install one nylon snap keeper
over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the
servo arm retaining screw and remove the
masking tape the elevator halves.
8. Connect the two elevator pushrod using the
metal domino.
9. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire
cutters, remove all but one of the arms. Using a
2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the
center to accommodate the elevator pushrod
wire.
10. Plug the elevator servo into the receiver and
center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular
to the servo and point toward the middle of the
fuselage.
11. Be sure both elevator halves are flat. Slightly
adjust the wire joiner if necessary. Center both
elevator halves and hold them in place using a
couple of pieces of masking tape.
12. With the elevator halves and elevator servo
centered, carefully place a mark on the elevator
pushrod wire where it crosses the hole in the
servo arm.
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Metal domino
INSTALLING THE RUDDER PUSHROD
1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the right of the
fuselage.
2. Carefully cut away the covering material from
the slot.
3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the
threaded end of the remaining pushrod down
the inside of the fuselage until the pushrod
reaches the exit slot. Carefully reach in with a
small screw driver and guide the pushrod out of
the exit slot.
4. Install the clevis on the rudder pushrod. Make
sure 6mm of thread shows inside the clevis.
5. The control horn should be mounted on the left
side of the rudder at the leading edge, in line
with the rudder pushrod.
6. Drill two holes through the rudder using the
control horn as a guide and screw the control
horn in place.
7. Attach clevis to the hole in the control horn.
Install a silicone tube on the clevis.
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Control horn
Control horn
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8. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire
9. Plug the rudder servo into the receiver and
10. Center the rudder and hold it in place using a
11. With the rudder and rudder servo centered,
12. Using a pliers, carefully make a 90 degree
13. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole
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INSTALLING THE THROTTLE
1. Install one adjustable metal connector through
After installing the adjustable metal connector
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8. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire
cutters, remove all but one of the arms using a
2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the
center to accommodate the rudder pushrod
wire.
9. Plug the rudder servo into the receiver and
center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo.
10. Center the rudder and hold it in place using a
piece of masking tape.
11. With the rudder and rudder servo centered,
carefully place a mark on the rudder pushrod
wire where it crosses the hole in the servo arm.
12. Using a pliers, carefully make a 90 degree
bend up at the mark made. Cut off excess wire,
leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.
13. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole
in the servo arm. Install one nylon snap keeper
over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the
servo arm retaining screw and remove the
masking tape from the rudder.
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Rudder servo
MOUNTING THE COWL
1. Remove the muffler and needle valve
assembly from the engine. Slide the fiberglass
cowl over the engine.
2. Measure and mark the locations to be cut out
for engine head clearance, needle valve,
muffler,. Remove the cowl and make these
cutouts using a rotary tool with a cutting disc
and a rotary sanding drum attachment.
2. Plug the throttle servo into the receiver and turn
on the radio system. Check to ensure that the
throttle servo output shaft is moving in the
correct direction. When the throttle stick is
moved forward from idle to full throttle, the
throttle barrel should also open and close using
this motion. If not, reverse the direction of the
servo, using the transmitter.
3. Slide the adjustable metal connector / servo
arm assembly over the plain end of the
pushrod wire. Position the throttle stick and the
throttle trim at their lowest positions.
4. Manually push the carburator barrel fully closed.
Angle the arm back about 45 degree from
center and attach the servo arm onto the servo.
With the carburator barrel fully closed, tighte
the set screw in the adjustable metal connector.
5. Remove the excess throttle pushrod wire using
wire cutters and install the servo arm retaining
screw.
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Throttle servo
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INSTALLING THE THROTTLE
1. Install one adjustable metal connector through
the third hole out from the center of one servo
arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a
2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo
connector. Remove the excess material from
the arm.
After installing the adjustable metal connector
apply a small drop of thin C/A to the bottom
nut. This will prevent the connector from
loosening during flight.
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C.A Glue
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3. Slide the cowl back into place. Align the front of
4. While holding the cowl firmly in position, drill
5. Using a 3mm drill bit, enlarge the four holes in
Enlarging the holes through the cowl will prevent
6. Slide the cowl back over the engine and secure
7. Install the muffler. Connect the fuel and pressure
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3. Slide the cowl back into place. Align the front of
the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The
front of the cowl should be positioned so the
crankshaft is in the middle of the precut
opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using
several pieces of masking tape.
4. While holding the cowl firmly in position, drill
four 1,6mm pilot holes through both the cowl
and the side edges of the firewall.
5. Using a 3mm drill bit, enlarge the four holes in
the cowling
Enlarging the holes through the cowl will prevent
the fiberglass from splitting when the mounting
screws are installed.
6. Slide the cowl back over the engine and secure
it in place using four 3mm x 12mm wood
screws.
7. Install the muffler. Connect the fuel and pressure
lines to the carburator, muffler and fuel filler
valve. Tighten the screws completely.
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Cowl area cutout
for proper airflow
to carburetor.
open and close the canopy
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY
1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into
the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron
extension into the receiver to make plugging in
the aileron servo lead easier when you are
installing the wing. Plug the battery pack lead
into the switch.
2. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the
protective foam to protect them from vibration.
Use a rubber band or masking tape to hold the
foam in place.
3. Position the battery pack and receiver behind
the fuel tank. Use the two light plywood pieces,
placed over the battery and receiver and glue
to the fuselage sides to hold the battery and
receiver securely in place. Use 15mm triangle
pieces glued between the fuselage sides and
the plywood pieces to reinforce the joints.
Do not permanently secure the receiver and
battery until after balancing the model.
4. Using a 2mm drill bit, drill a hole through the
side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for the
antenna to exit.
INSTALLING THE SWITCH
1. The switch should be mounted on the fuselage
side, opposite the muffler, close enough to the
receiver so the lead will reach. Use the face
plate of the switch cut out and locate the
mounting holes.
2. Cut out the switch hole using a modeling knife.
Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two
mounting holes through the fuselage side.
3. Secure the switch in place using the two
machine screws provided with the radio
system.
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FINAL ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE SPINNER
Install the spinner back-plate, propeller and
spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in place
using two 3mm x 8mm wood screws.
The propeller should not touch any part of the
spinner cone. If it dose, use a sharp modeling
knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone
where the propeller comes in contact with it.
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installing the plastic bomb
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Switch
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Receiver
Baterry
open and close the canopy
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Screw
installing the plastic bomb
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Machine screw
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Bomb
100 mm
BALANCING
1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced
correctly. Improper balance will cause your
plane to lose control and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED
100mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE
OF THE WING, AT THE FUSELAGE.
2. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple
of pieces of masking tape, place them on the
top side of the wing 100mm back from the
leading edge, at the fuselage sides.
3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place your
fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift
the plane.
4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is nose
heavy. To correct this first move the battery
pack further back in the fuselage. If this is not
possible or does not correct it, stick small
amounts of lead weight on the fuselage under
the horizontal stabilizer. If the tail of the plane
falls, the plane is tail heavy. To correct this,
move the battery and receiver forward or if this
is not possible, stick weight into the firewall.
When balanced correctly, the airplane should
sit level or slightly nose down when you lift it up
with your fingers.
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LATERAL BALANCE
After you have balanced a plane on the C.G.
You should laterally balance it. Doing this will
help the airplane track straighter
1. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop
of heavy string to the engine crankshaft and
one to the tail wheel wire. With the wings level,
carefully lift the airplane by the string. This may
require two people to make it easier.
2. If one side of the wing fall, that side is heavier
than the opposite. Add small amounts of lead
weight to the bottom side of the lighter wing
half's wing tip. Follow this procedure until the
wing stays level when you lift the airplane.
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CONTROL THROWS
1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using
2. The control throws should be measured at the
3. Check to be sure the control surfaces move in
When ready to fly, first extend the
transmitter aerial.
Switch on the transmitter.
Switch on the receiver.
Check that the wings are correctly
fitted to the fuselage.
12mm
12mm
Aileron Control
12mm
12mm
Elevator Control
Rudder Control
30mm
30mm
Flap Control
15mm
Ailerons : 12mm up 12mm down
Elevator : 12mm up 12mm down
Rudder : 30mm right 30mm left
Flap : 15mm down
FLIGHT PREPARATION PRE FLIGHT CHECK
1. Completely charge your transmitter and receiver
batteries before your first day of flying.
2. Check every bolt and every glue joint in your
plane to ensure that everything is tight and well
bonded.
3. Double check the balance of the airplane
4. Check the control surface
5. Check the receiver antenna. It should be fully
extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.
6. Properly balance the propeller.
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CONTROL THROWS
1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using
the control throws listed.
2. The control throws should be measured at the
widest point of each control surface.
3. Check to be sure the control surfaces move in
the correct directions.
I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES
Made in Vietnam
When ready to fly, first extend the
transmitter aerial.
Operate the control sticks on the
transmitter and check that the control
surfaces move freely and in the
CORRECT directions.
ALWAYS land the model INTO the
wind, this ensures that the model lands
at the slowest possible speed.
Switch on the transmitter.
Switch off the transmitter.
Check that the transmitter batteries
have adequate power.
Switch off the receiver.
Switch on the receiver.
ALWAYS take off into the wind.
Check that the wings are correctly
fitted to the fuselage.
If the model does not respond correctly
to the controls, land it as soon as
possible and correct the fault.
Empty the fuel tank after flying, fuel left
in the tank can cause corrosion and
lead to engine problems.
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