The World Models Manufacturing P-47D THUNDERBOLT Instruction Manual

THE WORLD MODELS
MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

FACTORY PRE-FABRICATED
ALMOST-READY-TO-FLY (ARF) SERIES
MADE IN CHINA

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Wing Span
Wing Area
Flying Weight
Fuselage Length

70 in / 1780 mm
893 sq in / 57.6 sq dm

10.7 Ibs / 4850 g
67 in / 1580 mm

Warning! This model is not a toy.

Specifications

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.*

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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.

P-47D THUNDERBOLT

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

1.20 cu. in. displacement 4-stroke

P. 1

INDEX

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

P. 1

PARTS LIST

P.2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

P.13

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

ASSEMBLY

P.3-P.12

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.

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

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

1

2

3

P-47D THUNDERBOLT

3m m

Do not overlook this symbol!

Cut off shaded portion.

Peel off shaded portion
covering film.

Pay close attention here!

Pierce the shaded portion
covering film.

Must be purchased separately!

Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 3mm).

Ensure smooth non-binding
movement while assembling.

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

Assemble left and right
sides the same way.

Apply epoxy glue.

Applythreadlocker

P.2

Parts List

1. MAIN WING -- 1 pair

2. RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR -- 1 pair
MAIN WHEEL PL3112090 Ø90mm -- 2 pcs
MAIN LANDING GEAR COVER -- 1 pair
SCREW PM2x6mm -- 12 pcs
M2 NUT -- 12 pcs
WASHER d2xD5mm -- 24 pcs

3. WING TUBE Ø25.4x500mm -- 1 pc.

4. SCREW PM2x18mm -- 6 pcs
SCREW PM2x20mm -- 6 pcs
SCREW PWA2x12mm -- 16 pcs
TRI-HORN M3x14mm(L) -- 4 sets
SERVO MOUNTING PANEL 2mm (For Flap & Alieron Servos) -- 4 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x115mm (For Aileron Servos) -- 2 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x130mm (For Flap Servos) -- 2 pcs
STRAPER -- 4 pcs
CLEVIS -- 4 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 8 pcs

5. LINKAGE CONNECTOR 2.1mm -- 2 sets
COVERING FILM 50x80mm -- 2 pcs

6. FUSELAGE -- 1 pc.
STABILIZER & ELEVATOR -- 1 set

7. VERTICAL FIN & RUDDER -- 1 set

8. TAIL LANDING GEAR -- 1 set
SCREW PA3x12mm -- 2 pcs
COLLAR 2.6mm w/ set screw -- 1 set
TAIL WHEEL Ø30mm -- 1 pc.

9. SCREW PM2x25mm -- 6 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x935mm w/ Threads (For Elevator Servo) -- 2 pcs
TRI-HORN M3x22mm(L) (For Elevator Servo) -- 2 sets
CLEVIS -- 2 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs

10. SCREW PM2x30mm -- 3 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x1025mm w/ Threads (For Rudder Servo) -- 1 pc.
TRI-HORN M3x22 mm(L) (For Rudder Servo) -- 1 set
CLEVIS -- 1 pc.
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 1 pc.

11. SOCKET HEAD SCREW M6x30mm -- 4 pcs
WASHER d6xD15mm -- 4 pcs
BLIND NUT M6x15mm -- 4 pcs
ENGINE MOUNT PL5911120 -- 1 set
DOWEL Ø7.2x9mm (For Firewall) -- 4 pcs

12. FUEL TANK 450cc -- 1 set
BALSA 10x10x113mm (For Fuel Tank Position Fixing) -- 1 pc.

13. LINKAGE CONNECTOR 2.1mm -- 1 set

14. THROTTLE PUSHWIRE

Ø1.2x430mm -- 1 pc.
PLASTIC TUBE d2xd3x200mm -- 1 pc.
ENGINE MOUNT ALUMINUM PLATE -- 1 pc.
ANTI-VIBRATION MOUNT 4C-120 -- 1 set
INCLUDE: SOCKET HEAD SCREW M4x35mm -- 4 pcs
SCREW KM3x20mm -- 8 pcs
WASHER d4xD12mm -- 8 pcs
M3 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT -- 8 pcs
M4 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT -- 4 pcs

15. FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs
STRAPER -- 2 pcs
SPONGE 10x80x200mm -- 2 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x110mm -- 1 pc.
PUSHROD CONNECTOR (For Elevator)-- 1 set
PLYWOOD 6x67x120mm (For Servo Stand) -- 1 pc.
BALSA 8x8x61mm (For Servo Stand) -- 2 pcs

16. SOCKET HEAD SCREW M4x60mm -- 2 pcs
WASHER d4xD15mm -- 2 pcs
PLYWOOD 3x30x112mm (Wing Protection) -- 1 pc.

17. AIR SCOOP -- 1 pc.
SUPER CHARGER EXIT -- 1 pc.
INTERCOOLER AIR EXIT -- 2 pcs

18. CANOPY -- 1 pc.
DOUBLE SIDED TAPE 6x900mm -- 1 pc.
SCREW PWA2.3x8mm -- 4 pcs
SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs
PILOT PC001085A -- 1 pc.

19. COWLING -- 1 pc.
TRANSPARENT 3D TEMPLATE -- 1 pc.
OIL COOLER SHUTTER -- 2 pcs
SCREW PWA2.6x12mm -- 4 pcs
SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs
SPINNER NUT Ø22mm -- 1 set

20. DECALS A213DEC -- 1 set

COVERING:-­ TOUGHLON STL 370 SILVER
TOUGHLON STL 340 OLIVE DRAB
LIGHTEX SGX 100 WHITE
LIGHTEX SGX 201 BLACK

P.3

Main Wing

1

Retractable Landing Gear

2

Main Wing

3

M2 Nut

PM2x6mm Screw

12

12

24

d2xD5mm Washer

Bottom View

Bottom View

Bottom View

Flap Servo LeadAileron Servo Lead

Pre-glued

Completed

PM2x6mm

M2 Nut

d2xD5mm
Washer

Up

Down

Please dry fit wing joiner into left and right wing to make sure they fit with the
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.

Flap & Aileron Servo

4

Retract Servo

5

Str aper

Fuel Tube

6x5mm

Ø

Pushrod

Ø1.8x115mm

Pushrod Ø1.8x130mm

PM2x18mm

PM 2 x18mm Sc r e w

6

6

16

PWA2x12mm

Screw

PM 2 x20mm Sc r e w

1.5mm

P.4

Bottom View

Bottom View

Completed

Lead to retract servo

Covering Film
50x80mm

Covering Film
50x80mm

Lead to flap
& Aileron servo

Fuel Tube

Ø6x 5mm

Clev is

PM2x 18(20)mm

Tri-ho rn

2mm

M3x1 4mm( L)

Ø1mm pilot holes for World
Models tri-horn are pre-drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks
at under side of control surfaces.

PM2x20mm

Pushrod Travel
32mm

Pushrod Travel
32mm

RL

Wheel
Down

Wheel
Down

Wheel
Up

Wheel
Up

1mm

PWA 2 x12mm

Stabilizer & Elevator

6

Vertical Fin & Rudder

7

A A'

A= A'

(Stabil i zer)

(Main Wi ng)

B B'

B=B'

Temporary inst all the main wing, adjust leveling of the stabilizer
to make it as parallel to the main wing as possible

C C'

C=C'

Completed

P.5

Completed

Pre-glued

Pre-glued

P.6

Tail Landing Gear

8

Elevator Pushrod

9

Rudder Pushrod

10

PA3x12mm Screw

2.6mm

3mm Set Screw

Collar

2

1

1

PM2x25mm Screw

6

PM2x30mm Screw

3

Ø1m m pilo t h o le s f o r Wor ld Mod els tr i- h o r n ar e pr e-dr illed.
Please lo o k for p in-h ole mar ks a t under side o f contr ol su r f aces.

Ø1m m pilo t h o le s f o r Wor ld Mod els tr i- h o r n ar e pr e-d rilled.
Please lo o k for p in-h ole mar ks a t under sid e of contr ol s u r f aces.

1. 5m m

PA3x1 2m m

3mm Set Screw

Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm

Tri-horn

M3 x 22mm(L)

PM2 x2 5mm

Cl e vis

Elevator Pushrod

Ø1.8x935mm

Bottom View

Bottom View

Bottom View

Tri-horn

M3 x 22mm(L)

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

Cl e vis

Rudder Pushrod

Ø1.8x1025mm

PM2 x30m m

70mm

50mm

130mm

170mm

2mm

2m m

2m m

UP

P.7

Fuel Tank

12

Fuel Tank
450cc

Engine Mount

11

M6x30mm Socket Head Screw

d6xD15mm Washer

M6x15mm Blind Nut

4

4

4

d6xD15mm Washer

M6x15mm Blind Nut

Dowel

Ø7.2x9mm

Socket Head Screw
M6x30mm

Engine Mount
PL5911120

Install Balsa 10x10x113mm

(For Fuel Tank Position Fixing)

Fuel Tank

450cc

Apply thread locker to screws

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

A: Inverted mount with Pitts
type muffler.

B: Inverted mount for stock
muffler installation

A B

P.8

Engine

14

4

8

4

8

8

Illustration is for inverted mounting. You
can mount the engine upright or sideways

simply by rotatin the engine mount.

Thrust angles will not be affected.

g

Make sure the rounded edge s
are facing the shock absorbing
silicon PAD.

M4x35mm Socket Head Screw

M4x35mm Socket Head Screw

KM3x20mm Screw

KM3x20mm

M4 Nylon Insert Lock Nut

M4 Nylon Insert Lock Nut

M3 Nylon Insert Lock Nut

M3 Nylon Insert Lock Nut

d4xD12mm Washer

Installed Engine Position

152mm

5.98in

d4xD12 Washer

Throttle Pushwire

Ø1.2x430mm

Plastic Tube

d3xD3x200mm

Servo Set

13

3x 3mm Set Sc rew

M2 Nut

Li nkage Co nnecto r

1

1

1

2

2m m Was her

Thro ttl e Pushwire

Please refer to t he at tached sheet for li nka ge connector inst all ation.

2m m

3m m

2m m

M2 N ut

Thro ttl e Servo

1.5mm

ANTI-VIBRATION MOUNT INSTALLATION

3.2mm

Counter Sink

4.1mm

5.1mm

3.2mm

P.9

Main Wing

16

M4x60mm Socket Head Screw

d4x15mm Washer

2

2

Washer
d4xD15mm

Socket Head Screw
M4x60mm

Completed

Wing Protection

3x30x112mm

4mm

Bottom View

Bottom View

Radio Equipment

15

Elevator Servo

Pushrod Connector

KM2x8mm

M2Nut

Elevator Pus hrod

Ø1.8x110mm

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

Balsa
8x8x61mm

Straper

Rudder Servo

Elevator Servo

Throttle Servo

Plywood
6x67x120mm

Receiver
& Battery

Sponge

Elevator Pushrod

Ø1.8x935mm

Rudder Pushrod

Ø1.8x1025mm

Plastic Tube

d3xD3x200mm

Throttle Pushwire

Ø1.2x430mm

Install and arrange the servo as shown in the diagram.

J1

J2

J1(Pushrod Ø1.8x110mm)

J2(Pushrod Ø1.8x935mm)

P.10

Canopy

18

PWA2.3x8mm Screw

4

4

Pilot

Silicom Grommet
d1.5xD6.5mm

Apply
double-sided tape

d1.5xD6.5mm Silicon Grommet

1mm

Air Scoop & Exits

17

Bottom View

Bottom View

Air Scoop

Super Charger Exit

Super Charger Exit

Intercooler Air Exit

Intercooler Air Exit

First insert the grommet to the canopy then apply screw.

PWA2.3x8mm

P.11

Adjust the wing and fuselage configuration as shown in the diagrams.

C

D

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

D'

C'

A

B B'

A'

Cowling

19

Wing Setting

20

PWA2.6x12mm Screw

4

4

d1.5xD6.5mm Silicon Grommet

Oil Cooler Shutter

PWA2.6x12mm

Silicom Grommet
d1.5xD6.5mm

1mm

Spinner Nut Ø22mm

Bottom View

First insert the grommet to the cowling then apply screw.

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

P.12

Control Throws

21

C.G.

22

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

C.G.

18mm

18mm

El e vator

25mm

25mm

Rudder

12mm

12mm

Ailerons ( away from fusela ge )

35mm

Fla ps (nea r fusel a ge )

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

M e as ur e C .G . w i th th e wh e el s i n re tr ac te d p o s it io n

5 in

P.13

Im portan t S afety Precauti o ns

Fi rst time fl y e r sh o uld n ev e r fl y b y h im se l f / h er s e l f. A s s i s tance fro m e x p er i e n ce d flyer is
abso l utely n e c e s s a ry.

Pr e - flig h t adju s tm e n t mu s t b e do n e be fo r e fl y i n g, it i s very d a n gero us to fly a bad l y
adj u ste d a i rcraft.

pre -

Make su re th e ai r fi e l d i s s p ac i o us, n e v e r fl y th e plan e to o clo s e to p eo ple an d n e v e r g e t
too close to a ru nnin g pr o peller.

If yo u fin d wrin k l e s o n th e co v e r i n g as a re s u lt o f we a th e r ch a n ges, you c a n u se h ot iro n
to rem o ve the wr i n kl e s . Ple a s e b eg in with l o wer tem p er a ture setti n g an d g ra d ually ra i se
th e temp e r a ture u n til th e wri n kl es are go n e. Too h o t an iro n m ay d am ag e the co v e rin 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 e c k an d r e -ti g hten u p al l fac to ry assem b le d s c r e ws, use th read l o ck e r if necessary.

P-47D THUNDERBOLT

is specially designe d to be powe red by 1.20 4-s troke glow e ngine ,

using a more powerful e ngine does not me a n better perfor ma nce. In fact, ov e r powered engine may
cause severe damage and injuries.

When Fl a ps a r e lowered, nos e of model wi l l rise. The nose-up varies with the spe e d a t which
the model is fl y i ng when you l owe r the flaps and the exte nt to whi c h the y are lowe r e d. Check

effe c t of fl a ps at hi gher al titude to avoi d s urprises during l a nding. You may appl y down trim
of the elevator to c ompe nsate for the nos e -up e ffect when l owe ring the fl a ps. Taking off with

flaps l owered i s not recomme nded, a s the increased dr a g may re quire a longe r runway and
more engi ne power for the model.

Sh ou l d y o u req u ire to b end th e lan d in g g ea r wire , p le a se in s e r t a ro und m etal bar in to th e
sprin g r i n g an d a p ply fo rc e th er e as leverag e . Ben d ing th e wi re d i r e c tly may d a m ag e the
mo u nti n g b l o ck s tru ctu r e .

R ound met al 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.

LINKAGE CONNECTOR

HW7111050 & HW7111060

After fastening the round nut, make sure that
the linkage connector can rotate freely.

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.

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

Usage of the transparent 3D template

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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