Troy Built Models P-47D Thunderbolt Instruction Manual

P-47D Thunderbolt

Specification:

Length :1463 mm(57.6") Wing Span :1800 mm(73.2") Wing Area :55.3 sq. dm

5.95 sq. ft Wing Loading :117.5 g/sq. dm

38.5 oz/sq. ft Flying Weight :6.5 kg(14.3 lbs) Radio :6ch&9 servos Engine :108 2-cycle 120 4-cycle

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

First-time builders should seek advice from people having building experience.If misused or abused,it can cause serious bodily injury and damage to property. Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated R/C flying site. We suggest having a qualified instructor carefully inspect your airplane before its first flight.Please carefully read and follow all instructions included with this airplane,your radio control system and any other components purchased separately.

(The people under 18 years old is forbidden from flying this model)

This R/C airplane is not a toy!

Air tank

Switch

Air inlet

3-way pressure inlet

The status when the gear up

Pull out length of 8mm to make gear down

Air valve

Make sure to assemble retracts as instructed below.

Two wheel retract system

Quick release connector

Pressure reduction inlet

Strut

3-way pressure inlet

3

Pressure reduction inlet

1

Air tank

1

Air inlet

2

1

Air line (3000mm)

2

Quick release connector

Strut

( 90 )

Switch

Clevis

Rod (2X300mm)

1

Retainer

TP Screw(2x14mm)

2

Ø1.7mm

Ø0.2mm

Pleas notice the inner diameter for each side of the pressure reduction inlet.

Please insure the sealing of the retract system before flight .

20mm 20mm

AILERON

Side View

AILERON

40mm

FLAP

136mm

Adjustment.

The centre of the Gravity.

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14

70

: 4-cycle .120

15"X7

Spinner nut

6

(with 9 servos),

6

6 channel radio for aiplane is highly recommended for this model.

Warning Remove the covering with proper pressure to cut through only the covering itself.Otherwise, cutting down into the balsa structure may weaken the model part and cause accident.

The pre-covered film on ARF kits may wrinkle due to variations of temperature.Smooth out as explained right.

Pre-cover the covering with clean cloth! Start at low setting. Increase the setting if necessary.If it is too high,you may damage the film.

Iow setting

with cover(cloth)

Top view

Position for right diagram.

ELEVATOR

Side View

25mm

Top view

Side View

20mm

RUDDER

Adjustment.

1.5mm

7

TP Screw (2.3x8mm) Ply (15x15x6mm)

7

Epoxy plies under the canopy and assemble the canopy to fuselage with screw.

Wooden Block(43x28x26mm)

1

Gear door

2

4

Collar (5mm)

Wheel (100mm)

Landing gear

2 1

8

2

TP Screw (3x20mm )

Landing gear straps

(5mm)

4

TP Screw (2.6x14mm)

8

Washer (3x6mm)

2

Wooden Block(25x15x13mm)

TP Screw (2.3x12mm)

Wooden Block

TP Screw (2.6x14mm)

Collar (5mm)

Wooden supporter

Note:rubber wheels oleo struts and retracts are optional.

Install the wheel to the fixed landing gear.

Epoxy the fixed landing gear to the main wing.

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67

13

65

69

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

Ply (20x15x6mm)

4

170mm

TP Screw (3x20mm)

4

WssherTP (3x6mm)

1.8mm

Epoxy the wooden form to appropriate in the cowling

Drill holes to appropriate position in the wooden form.

Mount the receiver and battery in the fuselage.

1

Canopy

1

wooden form

11

TP Screw (2.3x8mm)

4

TP Screw (3x20mm)

4

Wssher 3x6(mm)

Ply (15x15x3mm)

11

Trim the cowling and canopy along the shaded line.

Epoxy solid wood plates to appropriate position inside the fuselage as below.

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12

60

61

64

63

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

6

Pin hinge(24x24mm)

Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line.

Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!

1mm

Aileron

Make sure they are in the right position while installing.

Trailing

edge

8

6

2 2

2

4

2

Clevis

Rod (2x300mm)

Retainer

TP Screw (2.3x12mm)

Wooden Block

(20x20x8mm)

Servo tray(68.5x56.5x2mm)

Pin hinge(24x24mm)

Screw (3x35mm)

Washer(3x15mm)

2

Washer(3x15mm)

Lock Nut (3mm )

Clevis

Retainer

Rod (2x300mm)

Screw (2x10mm)

1

2

3

4

5

1

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

Apply instant type CA glue to aileron and pin hinge

Install the servo as the illustration below.

Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.

Assemble the aileron to main wing with instant type CA glue

Keep some space about 1mm width between aileron and trailing edge.

TP Screw (2.3x12mm)

3mm

1.5mm

Securely glue together. If coming off during flighs, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!

6

Pin hinge (36x20x1mm)

Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line.

6

Pin hinge(36x20x1mm)

8

2 2

2

4

2

Clevis

Rod (2x300mm)

Retainer

TP Screw (2.3x12mm)

Wooden Block(20x20x8mm)

Servo tray(68.5x56.5x2mm)

Screw (3x35mm)

Washer(3x15mm)

2

Washer(3x15mm)

Lock Nut (3mm )

Rod (2x300mm)

Clevis

Washer(3x15mm)

Washer

Lock Nut (3mm )

Screw (3x35mm)

Flap

1mm

Make sure they are in the right position while installing.

Trailing edge

Screw (2x10mm)

Secure the servo.Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.

Epoxy the pin hinges to the flap.

Keep some space about 1mm width between trailing edge and flap.

Epoxy the flap and the retract strut covering part to appropriate position in the main wing as below.Be careful to ensure the moving parts of the hinges are able to move freely.

Install the servo.

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8

9

10

2

6

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

1

Retainer

2 4 2

Clevis

Copper joiner

Aluminum tube(3x6mm)

2 2

Screw (2x10mm)

Nut (2mm )

2

Washer(2x5mm)

Assembly of the elevator servo.

Retainer

1

Wooden Block (3mm Ply)

1

Wooden Block (3mm Ply)

Rod (2X300mm)

1

Ring

1

Switch

Clevis

1

2

2 2

Clevis

Copper joiner

Aluminum tube(3x6mm)

2

Screw (2x10mm)

Nut (2mm )

2

Washer(2x5mm)

Steel wire

Copper joiner

Aluminum tube

Lock Nut (2mm )

Screw (2x10mm)

Ball joint

Washer(2x5mm)

Assembly of the rudder servo.

Add a rubber ring to the clevis for insuring safety

Install the servo of switch.

Elevator servo

The sketch map when the servos install completion.

Rudder servo

Throttle servo

switch servo

Let the push rod through the wooden block and epoxy the wooden block to appropriate position on the frame.

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56 59

58

11

57

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

A

A`

B

B`

Install the wing to the fuselage with 6x50mm screws as shown in the diagrams below.

Drill 6.2mm holes at the place of main wing.

A=A` B=B`

TP Screw (2.3x12mm)

Wooden block

Retracts strut

LockNut (4mm)

Note:rubber wheels oleo struts and retracts are optional.

Bushing (8X4mm)

Rib template (2mm ply)

3mm

TP Screw (2.3x12mm)

1.5mm

Rod (2x300mm)

Clevis

Washer(3x15mm)

Washer

Lock Nut (3mm )

Screw (3x35mm)

5mm

Clevis

Retainer

Rod (2x300mm)

Screw (2x10mm)

2

Wood dowel (6x50mm)

2

Wood dowel (6x30mm)

2

Metal wire (5x30mm)

Main wing joiner

1

Bushing (8X4mm)

Reinforcement Plate

1

2

Blind Nut (6mm)

Screw (6x50mm)

4

Wooden Block(25x15x13mm)

1

Gear door

2

Wheel (100mm)

4

Screw (3x10mm)

8

TP Screw (2.3x12mm)

LockNut (4mm)

2

Wooden Block(15x15x3mm)

Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.

Secure the servo.Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.

The standard sketch map will be as below when the main wing install completion.

Assemble the wheel and the gear door to the retract.

Cut away the surplus parts of plastic cover carefully along the shaded line.

PVC part

2

11

1412

13

15

3

Apply anaerobic adhesiue.

AA

304

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

Tail wheel

Washer(3x15mm)

Screw (3x80mm)

Lock Nut (3mm )

Clevis

Aluminum tube

Steel wire

3mm

2

Plastic tube(3x50mm)

120mm

40mm

Retainer

8

TP Screw (2.3x8mm)

Ply (15x15x3mm)

8

TP Screw (2.3x8mm)

90mm

Tail wheel

1.8mm

40mm

The sketch map when tail wheel assemble completion.

The sketch map of assembling the wheel steeling mount to appropriate position in the fuselage.

Drill holes to appropriate position in the tail fuselage and rudder for connecting the rudder and rudder servo.

TP Screw(3x20mm)

Washer (3x6mm)

4

Ply (6mm)

1

Ply (6mm)

The sketeh map of the linkages on the rudder shaft.

Assemble the tail wheel cover with screw.

The sketch map of the linkages on the tail wheel and in the fuselage.

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51

50

52

54

53

10

100mm

TP Screw (3x20mm)

6mm

100mm

6mm

Main wing joiner

1

Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!

Cut away the shaded portion for assembling the gear house very well.

Rib template (2mm ply)

2

Wood dowel (6x30mm)

1

6mm

8

TP Screw (3x20mm)

Epoxy the main wing together tightly.

Assemble the retract to the right place.

Drill holes to appropriate position in the wings and epoxy wood dowels in them. And trim holes for draging servo lines out as illustration below.

Drill holes to relevant position in the fuselage.

Epoxy the wheel house to the wings carefully.

According to the rib template drill holes to the wing root and epoxy the wooden dowel in them.

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18

17

20

21

4

19

Steel wire

Copper joiner

Aluminum tube

Clevis

Add a rubber ring around the clevis for insuring safety!

nut 6mm

Fuel tank (550cc)

1

Collar (3mm)

3

1

Tail wheel (45mm)

2

Steel wire (0.5x3000mm)

Aluminum tube(3x6mm)

1

Nose arm(3mm)

1

Tail landing gear(3mm)

TP Screw(3x20mm)

Washer (3x6mm)

4

Ply (6mm)

1

Collar

Tail landing gear

Collar

The sketch map when assemble the tail landing gear to the wheel steeling mount.

Clevis

Washer(3x15mm)

Washer

Lock Nut (3mm )

Screw (3x30mm)

Screw (2x10mm)

Rod (2x300mm)

3mm

Fiberglass pushrod (8x650mm)

1

2x200mm Rod

8x650mm Rod

250mm

Assemble the linkage rods for elevator and rudder.

110mm

20mm

Rod (2X300mm)

Heat-shrink Tube(12x30mm)

3

4

1

Plastic tube (2x200mm)

5

4

2

Clevis

1

Retainer

Screw (3x35mm)

2

Washer(3x15mm)

Lock Nut (3mm )

Washer(3x15mm)

1

Screw (3x80mm)

2

Screw (2x10mm)

8

TP Screw (2.3x8mm)

Ply (15x15x3mm)

8

Drill holes to appropriate position in the tail fuselage.

Install the control horn to relevant position in the elevator and connect the linkage.

2

Plastic tube(3x50mm)

Epoxy the fuel tank to the fuselage

Install the tail landing gear.

Open a hole at the tail bottom as illustration.

Epoxy the plies to the right position and leave the holes all open

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47

9

48

44

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

Linkage Stopper

Washer (2mm)

Nut (2mm)

Set screw (3x4mm)

Washer (

2mm

)

Set screw (3x4mm)

1

Fuel supply line

Fuel spray line

Air pressure line

Washer (4x8mm)

Screw (4x35mm)

Screw (4x25mm)

Nut (4mm)

Spring Washer (4mm)

4mm

Set Screw (3x4mm)

Set Screw (2mm)

Rod (2x400mm)

Set Screw (2mm)

Washer (2mm)

Linkage Stopper

1

4

Washer (4x8mm)

4

Screw (4x25mm)

Set Screw (3x4mm)

The sketch map when the engine intall completion

Assembly of the fuel tank

Install the throttle servo

Assemble the throttle servo to the fuselage

Epoxy the plies to fire wall and assemble the engine mount to them.(see 36 step)

Assemble the accelerator push rod to the engine

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40

41

38

8

42

43

60mm

90mm

Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line.

6

Pin hinge(24x24mm)

A

B

A=A' B=B'

A'

B'

Make sure to glue securely. If not properly glued, a failure in flight may occur.

Temporarily fasten down the main wing and check its correct position.

Securely glue together.If coming off during flihts, you'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!

Mount the main wing on the fuselage.

Epoxy plies to appropriate position under the belly parts and drill holes in relevant position .

Epoxy the drop tank to the belly parts with metal wire .

2

Blind Nut (6mm)

Screw(6x50mm)

The standard sketch map will be as below when the horizontal tail install completion.

Aplly instant type CA glue to elevator and pin hinge.

4

Pin hinge(2.5x48mm)

2

Wooden Block(15x15x3mm)

1

Stab joiner(12x267mm)

6.2mm

Blind Nut

6

Pin hinge(24x24mm)

5mm

4

Matal douel (4x30mm)

1

Rib template (3mm ply)

Drill holes the drop tank

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23

25

24

26

5

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

5mm

2

Metal wire (5x30mm)

10mm

Keep 10mm with betueen the belly pant and the drop tank

In case of 2-cycle & 4-cycle engine.

5.2mm

Blind Nut

Blind Nut (4mm)

4

165mm

Ply (25x25x3mm)

20

4

Blind Nut (4mm)

20

Ply (25x25x3mm)

TP Screw (2.3x8mm)

5 1

Engine mount (68x105mm)

Linkage Stopper

4

12

4

Washer(4x8mm)

Screw (4x35mm)

Spring Washer (4mm)

Nut (4mm)

1

4

Screw (4x25mm)

2

Plastic tube (2x650mm)

Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!

2.5mm

1mm

Rudder

Tailing edge

Cut away the rubber tube when the epoxy glue dried.

Make sure they are in the right position while installing.

The front view when the engine install completion.

Drill four holes to appropriate position in the diameters as show for engine mount.

The side view when the engine install completion.

Keep some space about 1mm width between the vertical tailing edge and the rudder.

Assemble the rudder to the vertical tail with AB glue

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35

36

37

7

34

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line.

4

Pin hinge(2.5x48mm)

43mm

80mm

64mm

Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!

Elevator

1mm

Tailing

edge

Make sure they are in the right position while installing.

4mm

4

Wood dowel (4x30mm)

1

Rib template (3mm ply)

4mm

Securely glue together tightky. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!

2.5mm

Aplly instant type AB glue to rudder and pin hinge

Assemble the horizontal tail to fuselage as below and take care to keep them clean.

Keep some space about 1mm width between the elevator and horizontal tail edge.

Assemble the elevator to the horizontal tail with CA glue.

Drill two holes at the stabilizer root base on rib template and wood dowel in them.

According to thr rib template drill holes to the tail of fuselage as below.

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