The world models manufacturing P-47d thunderbolt User 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 : -

P-47D THUNDERBOLT

3mm

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

Retractable Landing Gear

Main Wing

M2 Nut

PM2x6mm Screw

d2xD5mm Washer

Bottom View

Flap Servo LeadAileron Servo Lead

Pre-glued

Completed

PM2x6mm M2 Nut

d2xD5mm

Washer

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

Retract Servo

Straper Fuel Tube

6x5mm

Pushrod

Ø1.8x115mm

Pushrod Ø1.8x130mm

PM2x18mm

PM2x18mm Screw

PWA 2x12mm Screw

PM2x20mm Screw

1.5mm

P.4

Bottom View

Completed

Lead to retract servo

Covering Film

50x80mm

Covering Film

50x80mm

Lead to flap

& Aileron servo

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

Clevis

PM2x18(20)mm

Tri-horn

2mm

M3x14mm(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

Wheel

Down

Wheel

Down

Wheel

1mm

PWA 2 x 12mm

Stabilizer & Elevator

Vertical Fin & Rudder

A A'

A=A'

(Stabil izer)

(Main Wi ng)

B B'

B=B'

Temporary install 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

P.6

Tail Landing Gear

Elevator Pushrod

Rudder Pushrod

PA3x12mm Screw

2.6mm

3mm Set Screw

Collar

PM2x25mm Screw

PM2x30mm Screw

Ø1m m pilot holes for World Models tri-horn are pr e-dr illed.

Please look for pin-hole m arks at under side of contr ol sur faces.

Ø1m m pilot holes for World Models tri-horn are pr e-drilled.

Please look for pin-hole m arks at under side of contr ol sur faces.

1.5mm

PA3x12mm

3mm Set Screw

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

Tri-horn

M3 x 22mm(L)

PM2 x2 5mm

Clevi s

Elevator Pushrod

Ø1.8x935mm

Bottom View

Tri-horn

M3 x 22mm(L)

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

Clevi s

Rudder Pushrod

Ø1.8x1025mm

PM2 x30mm

70mm

50mm

130mm

170mm

2mm

P.7

Fuel Tank

450cc

Engine Mount

M6x30mm Socket Head Screw

d6xD15mm Washer

M6x15mm Blind Nut

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

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.

Make sure the rounded edges

are facing the shock absorbing

silicon PAD.

M4x35mm Socket Head Screw

KM3x20mm Screw

KM3x20mm

M4 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

3x3mm Set Screw

M2 Nut

Linkage Connector

2mm Washer

Throttle Pushwire

Please refer to the attached sheet for linkage connector installation.

2mm

3mm

2mm

M2 Nut

Throttle Servo

1.5mm

ANTI-VIBRATION MOUNT INSTALLATION

3.2mm

Counter Sink

4.1mm 5.1mm

3.2mm

P.9

Main Wing

M4x60mm Socket Head Screw

d4x15mm Washer

Washer

d4xD15mm

Socket Head Screw

M4x60mm

Completed

Wing Protection

3x30x112mm

4mm

Bottom View

Radio Equipment

Elevator Servo

Pushrod Connector

KM2x8mm

M2 Nut

Elevator Pushrod

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(Pushrod Ø1.8x110mm)

J2(Pushrod Ø1.8x935mm)

P.10

Canopy

PWA2.3x8mm Screw

Pilot

Silicom Grommet

d1.5xD6.5mm

Apply

double-sided tape

d1.5xD6.5mm Silicon Grommet

1mm

Air Scoop & Exits

Bottom View

Air Scoop

Super Charger 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.

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

B B'

Cowling

Wing Setting

PWA2.6x12mm Screw

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

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

Elevator

25mm

Rudder

12mm

Ailerons ( away from fuselage )

35mm

Flaps (near fuselage )

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 asu re C . G . w i th th e w h e el s i n re tr ac ted p o si ti o n

5 in

P.13

Important Safety Precautions

First time flyer sh ou ld n ever fly by h imself / h erself. Assistan ce from exp erien ced flyer is

abso lutely necessary.

Pre - flig ht adju stm ent mu st be d on e b efo re flying , it is very d ang ero us to fly a badly

adju sted aircraft.

pre -

Make su re the air field is spaciou s, never fly th e plan e to o clo se to peo ple and n ever get

too close to a runn ing pro peller.

If you find wrinkles on th e co vering as a result o f weath er chan ges, yo u can u se h o t iro n

to remo ve th e wrinkles. Please beg in with lo wer temp erature settin g and g rad ually raise

the temp erature un til th e wrin kles are go ne. To o ho t an iron may d amage th e coverin 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 eck an d re-tighten u p all facto ry assemb led screws, use th read lo cker if necessary.

P-47D THUNDERBOLT is specially designed to be powered by 1.20 4-stroke glow engine,

using a more powerful engine does not mean better performance. In fact, over powered engine may

cause severe damage and injuries.

When Flaps are lowered, nose of model will rise. The nose-up varies with the speed at which

the model is flying when you lower the flaps and the extent to which they are lowered. Check

effect of flaps at higher altitude to avoid surprises during landing. You may apply down trim

of the elevator to compensate for the nose-up effect when lowering the flaps. Taking off with

flaps lowered is not recommended, as the increased drag may require a longer runway and

more engine power for the model.

Sh ould you require to b end the lan d ing g ear wire, please in sert a rou n d metal b ar in to th e

spring ring and ap ply fo rce there as leverag e. Bend ing th e wire d irectly may dam age th e

mo u nting b lock stru cture.

R ound m et 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.

Product Registration Form (US Customers)

We would like to share with you any relevant information regarding your model, including

product news and free upgrade parts when applicable. Please fill in the following and send to

AirBorne Models, 2403 Research Drive, Livermore, CA 94550 USA.

1. Name:______________________________________________

2. Address:____________________________________________

3. Phone #:____________________ E-mail:__________________

4. Model:______________________________________________

Wing QC#__________ Fuselage QC# _______________________

(QC numbers are stamped on wing and fuselage)

5. Date of Purchase:_____________________________________

6. Store Name: _________________________________________

Please call AirBorne Models at 925 371 0922 for any assistance in filling this form.

Thank you very much for purchasing our product.

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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