Black Horse Model P47 Thunderbolt Owner's manual

SPECIFICATION
MadeinVietnam.
1Wingspan : 1,620 mm 64 in.
1Length :1,340 mm 53 in.
1Weight : 3.8 kg 8.36 lbs.
Parts listing required (not included):
1Engine : O.S.GT 15 CC Gas.
1Radio : 08 channels.
1Servo : 08 servos + 2 servos retract (FUTABA,S3170G).
INSTRUCTION MANUAL BOOK
ITEM CODE: BH 36-A.

P47-THUNDERBOLT- Item code:BH36-A. INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
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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.
IfyouareinexperiencedwithbasicR/CflightwestronglyrecommendyoucontactyourR/Csupplier
and join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training
proceduresdesignedtohelpthenewpilotonhiswaytosuccessfulR/Cflight.Theywillalsobeable
to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.
1Thick cyanoacrylate glue.
130 minute epoxy.
15 minute epoxy.
1Hand or electric drill.
1Assorted drill bits.
1Modellingknife.
1Straightedge ruler.
12mm ball driver.
1Phillips head screwdriver.
1220 grit sandpaper.
190° square or builder’s triangle.
1Wire cutters.
1Masking tape & T-pins.
1Thread-lock.
1Paper towels.
Some more parts.
HARDWARE PACK
COWLING.
Landinggear.....
Toavoidscratching yournew 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
aircraftandto protectthetable. Keepacouple
of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts
after you open the bag.
Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you
havethecorrectparts and that theyfitandare
alignedproperlybefore gluing!Thiswill assure
properassembly. P-47 THUNDERBOLT ARFis
handmadefrom naturalmaterials, everyplane
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(1) Fuselage.
WING ASSEMBLY
1(1) Right wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
1(1) Left wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
1Some more parts........
Tail section assembly
1(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-
installedrudder.
1(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-
installedelevator halves.
SUGGESTION.
NOTE.

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P47 - THUNDERBOLT-Item code:BH36-A. INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
Caution: this model is not a toy!
If you are a beginner to this type of powered
model,pleaseask anexperiencedmodel flyer
forhelpandsupport. If you attempttooperate
themodelwithout knowingwhatyouaredoing
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
ofRCmodelsplease read right throughthese
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: Blowwarmair overthearea
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
radiofrequency.
+ Do not smoke near fuel
+ Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from
children and pets.
+ Wear safety glasses.
+The glowplugclipmustbesecurelyattached
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
spinningpropeller.
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
bebuiltin averyshort 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
taskscompetently- sopleaseworkslowly 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
B2.
B1.
C.
G. D2. E.
D1.
F1.
A.
A.Cowling.
B. Wing panel.(B1,B2)
C. Fuselage.
G. Decal sheet.
D.Horizontal stabilizer.
E. Rudder.
F1. Aluminium tube wing
F2.Aluminium tube
Horizontal stabilizer.
F2.

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11) Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron - flap servos.
INSTALLING THE AILERON - FLAP
SERVOS.
REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
3.Wheels.
6.Tie wrap.
5. Tail gear set.
2.Retract main gear(2a& 2b).
4. Fuel tank.
1.Door mounting wheel.
Bottom of wing.
Flap. Aileron.
7. Connectors
77
3x12mm
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Cutthe covering
awayfromtheslot.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Bottomside.
Flap.
Aileron.
12) 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.
o4. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
2.INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN.
13)Drill1,6mm pilotholesthroughthe block
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
provided with the servo.
Secure.
Thread
Electric wire
3mm x 20mm.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Aileron Control horn .

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Controlhorn.
Controlhorn.
Secure.
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.
50mm
2x8mm.
2 x 8 mm.

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II. FLAP.
1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Flapservo.
FlapControlhorn.
Control horn of
theflap
Secure.
2. INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROLHORN.
3 x 20 mm

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Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
INSTALLING THE FLAP
LINKAGES.
Secure.
Secure.
50mm
2x8mm.
2 x 8 mm
INSTALLING RETRACTABLE
LANDING GEAR.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Retract pushrod
Bottomofwing.
3x15mm. 3x15mm.
1b. 1a.
2b. 2a.
3.

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Markpoint.
3x15mm
Drill 2mm
hole.
Secure.

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Secure.
Secure.
Secure.
3 x 4mm

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Drill a hole
3.5mm diameter
Drill a hole
3.5mm diameter
Secure.
Secure.
Servo of
retractable.
3 x 6mm

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Secure.
Servo.
Connector.
Connector.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
Bottom side.
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:
1. ELECTRIC MOTOR
2. ENGINE MOUNT.
OPTION 1: ELECTRIC MOTOR.

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13) 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.
14) Carefullybendthe thirdnylon tubedown
ata45 degreeangle (usingacigarette lighter).
This tubewillbe venttubeto the fuelingvalve.
When the stopper assembly is installed in the
tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just
belowthetop surface ofthetank. It shouldnot
touch the top of the tank.
15) Test fit the stopper assembly into the
tank. It may be necessary to remove some of
the flashing around the tank opening using
amodelingknife. If flashing is present, make
sure none of it falls into the tank.
16) When satisfied with the alignment of
thestopper assemblytightenthe3mmx20mm
machine screw until the rubber stopper ex-
pandsandseals thetank opening.Donot over
tighten the assembly as this could cause the
tank to split.
18) 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,thefront ofthe tankshouldjust about
touch the back of the firewall.
17) Usingamodelingknife, cut 3lengthsof
fuel line 150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2
vent tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in
the stopper.
OPTION 2: INSTALLING THE ENGINE.
O.S.GT15CCGas.
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
11) The stopper has been pre-assembled
at the factory.
12) Using a modeling knife, cut one length
ofsiliconfuelline (the lengthofsilicon fuel line
iscalculatedbyhowthe weightedclunkshould
restabout8mmaway from therearofthe tank
andmovefreelyinside the tank).Connectone
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
otherendto the nylon pickuptube in thestop-
per.
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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
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.
19) Tosecurethefuel tank in place,applya
bead of silicon sealer to the forward area of
thetank,where itexitsthe fuselagebehindthe
enginemounting boxand tothe rearof thetank
at the forward bulkhead.
11. Install one adjustable metal connector
through the third hole out from the center of
one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo
armusinga2mm drill bit toaccommodatethe
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.
Throttle servo
Secure
Pushrod wire
14) Installthe mufflerandmufflerextension
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.
12) While keeping the back edge of the
cowl flush with the marks, align the front of
thecowlwiththecrankshaft oftheengine. 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.
13) Slide the cowl back over the engine
andsecureit in placeusingfour woodscrews.
Trimandcut.
Bottom side
Top side
COWLING.
11) Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en-
gineandline uptheback edgeof thecowlwith
the marks you made on the fuselage.
Fueltank.
Tie wrap.

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Drill a hole
3mm diameter.
3x12mm.
Secure3X12mm.
Machine screw.
Right side
Secure.
Front view.
Front view.
11. Install the rubber grommets and brass
colletsinto theelevator servo.Test fittheservo
into the servo tray.
12. Mount the servo to the tray using the
mountingscrewsprovided with yourradiosys-
tem.
ELEVATOR INSTALLATION.
SERVO INSTALLATION.
Elevatorservo

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Aluminiumtube.
Horizontal stabilizer installation.
See picture below.
Elevatorservo
Elevatorservo
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
INSTALLATION.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Bottom side.
Cutthe covering
awayfromtheslot.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
142mm
9 mm
Aluminiumtube.

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C/Aglue
Epoxyglue. Secure.
Elevator control horn.
Elevator control horn install as same as the
wayof aileroncontrolhorn.Pleaseseepictures
below.
ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
3 x 20 mm
Topelevator

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Pushrod install as same as method of
pushrod wing. See pictures below:
ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
Secure
Elevatorpushrod. Elevatorpushrod.
Bottom side.
2x8mm
2x8mm
Secure.
Secure.
Top side.
Rudder servo install as same as method of
elevator servo. See picture below:
VERTICAL INSTALLATION.
Rudder servo

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Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Rudder servo
Hinge.
Cutthe covering
awayfromtheslot.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Rudder control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn. Please see pic-
tures below.
ControlhornofRudder.
RUDDER CONTROL HORN
INSTALLATION.
Top side.
3x30mm.

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Rudder
control horn.
11. Rudder pushrod install as same as
the way of aileron control horn.
12. Rudder push - pull system install as
same as picture below.
RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
Rudderpushrod.
Elevatorpushrod.
Rudderpushrod.
Bottom side.
Elevatorpushrod.
1 1. Set the tail wheel assembly in place
on the plywood plate. The pivot point of the
tail wheel wire should be even with the rud-
der hinge line and the tail wheel bracket
should be centered on the plywood plate.
3x12mm
MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL
BRACKET.
Secure.
Top side.
Secure.
2x8mm