Black Horse Model P47 Thunderbolt Owner's manual

SPECIFICATION
Made in Vietnam.
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 Wingspan : 1,620 mm 64 in.
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 Length : 1,340 mm 53 in.
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 Weight : 3.8 Kg 8.36 Lbs.
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 Engine : 15 CC Gas
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 Radio : 8 Channels
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 Servo : 8Servos + 2 servos Retract (HITEC HS-75BB)
INSTRUCTIONMANUALBOOK
ITEM CODE: BH 36.

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This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your P-47 THUNDERBOLT. Use the parts listing
below to identify all parts.
WARNING.
Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is
capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU
ASSUME ALL RISK & RESPONSIBILITY.
If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C supplier
and join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training
procedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R/C flight. They will also be able
to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.
Thick cyanoacrylate glue.
30 minute epoxy.
5 minute epoxy.
Hand or electric drill.
Assorted drill bits.
Modelling knife.
Straight edge ruler.
2mm ball driver.
Phillips head screwdriver.
220 grit sandpaper.
90° square or builder’s triangle.
Wire cutters.
Masking tape & T-pins.
Thread-lock.
Paper towels.
Some more parts.
HARDWAREPACK
COWLING.
Landing gear.....
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.
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. P-47 THUNDERBOLT ARF 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.
PARTS LISTING.
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
(1) Fuselage.
WING ASSEMBLY
(1) Right wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
(1) Left wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
Some more parts........
Tail section assembly
(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-
installed rudder.
(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-
installed elevator halves.
SUGGESTION.
NOTE.

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Caution: this model is not a toy!
If you are a beginner to this type of powered
model, please ask an experienced model flyer
for help and support. If you attempt to operate
the model without knowing what you are doing
you could easily injure yourself or somebody
else. Please keep your safety and well-being
in mind at all times.
Important: before you start construction
Even if you have already built a large number
of RC models please read right through these
instructions and check all the kit components
against the parts list. We have taken great
trouble to keep construction as simple as
possible, without making any compromises
in the area of safety.
Note regarding the film covering
Minor creases or bubbles may develop in the
film covering due to major fluctuations in
weather conditions (temperature, humidity
etc.); in rare cases you may even find a slight
warp in a component. These minor faults are
in the nature of film-covered built-up wooden
structures, and can easily be corrected using
a heat gun, as commonly used for modelling.
Creases: Blow warm air over the area
and rub down with a soft
cloth.
Wing warp: Hold the panel twisted
gently in the opposite
direction to the warp, and
apply warm air to remove
the creases from the
covering.
+ 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.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
Caution! do not heat the film more than is
absolutely necessary. If the air or the iron is
too hot, the film may melt and holes may be
formed.
This model is highly pre-fabricated and can
be built in a very short time. However, the work
which you have to carry out is important and
must be done carefully . The model will only
be strong and fly well if you complete your
tasks competently - so please work slowly and
accurately.
When self-tapping screws have to be
screwed into wood, apply a little white glue
to prevent them shaking loose: just squirt
white glue into the hole and fit the screw.
REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS
F. Aluminium wing dihedral brace.
B.
B.
C.
G.
D.
E.
D.
F.
A.
A.Cowling.
B.Wing panel.
C.Fuselage.
G. Decal sheet.
D.Horizontal stabilizer.
E. Rudder.

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1) Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron - flap servos.
INSTALLING THE AILERON - FLAP
SERVOS.
Bottom of wing.
Flap.
Aileron.
REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
7.Wheels.
5.Throttle cable.
8. Tail gear set.
2.Retract main gear(Left& Right).
4. Tie wrap.
3. Fuel tank.
1.Door mounting wheel.
6. Connectors.
1.
1.
3 x 15mm 3 x 15mm
2.
3.
4. 5.
6. 8.
3 x 12mm
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C/A glue.
C/A glue.
C/A glue.
C/A glue.
C/A glue.
Flap .
C/A glue.
C/A glue.
C/A glue.
Repeat the procedure for the other top
wing .
Bottom side.

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Control horn.
Control horn.
4. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
2.INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN.
2) 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.
3) Drill 1,6mm pilot holes through the block
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
provided with the servo.
Secure.
Secure.
Thread
Electric wire
3mm x 20mm.

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INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES.
Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the con-
trol horn.
Secure.
Secure.
II. FLAP.
1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Flap servo.
50mm
2x8mm.
2 x 8 mm.

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Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
INSTALLING THE FLAP
LINKAGES.
Secure.
Secure.
Control horn of
the flap
2. INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN.
Secure.
3 x 20 mm
50mm
2x8mm.
2 x 8 mm

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INSTALLING RETRACTABLE
LANDING GEAR.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Retract pushrod
Bottom of wing.
Mark point.
3x 15mm
3x15mm. 3x15mm.
1. 1.
2. 1.
Drill 2mm
hole.
7.

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Secure.
Secure.

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Secure.
Secure.
3 x 4mm
Drill a hole
3.5mm diameter
Drill a hole
3.5mm diameter

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Secure.
Secure.
Secure.
Servo.
Connector.
Servo of
retractable.
Connector.
3 x 6mm

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Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
See pictures below:
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
Bottom side.
Drill a hole
5.2mm diameter
Front view.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE.
5 x30mm.

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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 mate-
rial from the arm.
After installing the adjustable metal con-
nector apply a small drop of thin C/A to
the bottom nut. This will prevent the con-
nector from loosening during flight.
INSTALLING THE THROTTLE - CABLE.
Secure.
Throttle servo
Throttle servo
Throttle cable.

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end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
other end to the nylon pick up tube in the stop-
per.
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.
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
FUEL TANK.
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 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 ex-
pands and seals the tank opening. Do not over
tighten the assembly as this could cause the
tank to split.
Vent tube Fuel pick- up tube
Fuel fill tube
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.
Tygon gas tubing
not included.

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Cut.
COWLING.
1) Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en-
gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with
the marks you made on the fuselage.
Do not secure the tank into place perma-
nently until after balancing the airplane. You
may need to remove the tank to mount the
battery in the fuel tank compartment
Tie wrap.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure
the fuel lines have not become kinked inside
the fuel t ank comp artment. Air should flow
through easily.
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.
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.
Secure.
Fuel tank. Top side.

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4) Install the muffler and muffler extension
onto the engine and make the cutout in the
cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel
and pressure lines to the carburetor , muffler
and fuel filler valve.
2) While keeping the back edge of the
cowl flush with the marks, 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 nearly the middle of the cowl
opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using
pieces of masking tape.
3) Slide the cowl back over the engine
and secure it in place using four wood screws.
Drill a hole
3mm diameter.
3 x 12mm.
Secure 3X12mm.
Machine screw.
Right side
Bottom side
Trim and cut.

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Secure.
Front view.
Front view.
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
collets into the elevator servo. Test fit the servo
into the servo tray.
2. Mount the servo to the tray using the
mounting screws provided with your radio sys-
tem.
ELEVATOR INSTALLATION.
SERVO INSTALLATION.
Elevator servo
Horizontal stabilizer installation.
See picture below.
Elevator servo
Elevator servo
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
INSTALLATION.
Bottom side.
C/A glue
C/A glue

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C/A glue
C/A glue
Epoxy glue.
Aluminium tube.
142 mm
9 mm
Aluminium tube.
C/A glue

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Secure.
Pushrod install as same as method of
pushrod wing. See pictures below:
ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
Elevator control horn.
Secure
Elevator control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn. Please see pictures
below.
ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
3 x 20 mm
Elevator pushrod. Elevator pushrod.
Bottom side.
Top elevator
2 x 8mm
2 x 8mm