VQ VQA142DC User manual

SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan:......................................1480mm
Length:...........................................1215mm
Electric Motor:.....................See next pager
Glow Engine:.................... .46 2-T / .70 4-T
Radio:....................7 Channel / 7 Servos
Function: Ailerons-Elevator-Rudder-Throttle
Flaps.
WARNING! This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of controll and
cause serious human injury or property damage. Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough.
Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced.
ACHTUNG! Dieses ferngesteuerte Modell ist KEIN Spielzeug! Es ist für fortgeschrittene Modellflugpiloten bestimmt,
die ausreichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen. Bei unsachgemässer Verwendung kann
hoher Personen- und/oder Sachschaden entstehen. Fragen Sie in einem Modellbauverein in Ihrer Nähe um
professionelle Unterstätzung, wenn Sie Hilfe im Bau und Betrieb benötigen. Der Zusammenbau dieses Modells ist
durch die vielen Abbildungen selbsterklärend und ist für fortgeschrittene, erfahrene Modellbauer bestimmt.
Radio control model / Flugmodel
ALL BALSA, PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION AND ALMOST READY TO FLY
Instruction manual / Montageanleitung
TECHNISCHE DATEN
Spannweite:...................................1480mm
Lange:............................................1215mm
Elektroantrieb.............(siehe nächste Seite)
Verbrennerantrieb:...............7.45cc - 11.5cc
Fluggewicht:.......................................3.1Kg
Fernsteuerung..........7 Kanal / 7 Servos
VQ No: VQA142DC
RTF Weight: 3.1Kg (will vary with equipment
use)
VQ No: VQA142DT
P-47B/D THUNDERBOLT
VQA142DC
VQ No: VQA142BT

1.5mm
AB
!
CA L/R Assemble left and right
sides the same way. X
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm )
Use epoxy glue
Take particular care here
Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully
Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
Apply cyano glue
SILICON
CA
GLUE
Silicon sealer Cyanoacrylate Glue (thin type)
Minimum 7 channel radio .72 ~.82 - 4 cycle
Silicone tube
Aileron: 50cmx2 pcs
.46 ~ .50 - 2 cycle
TOLLS REQUIRED
Hobby knife
Needle nose Pliers
Phillip screw driver
Awl
Scissors
Wire Cutters
(Purchase separately) Hex Wrench
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Sander
Masking tape - Straight Edged Ruler - Pen or pencil - Drill and Assorted Drill Bits
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:
(Purchase separately)
CONVERSION TABLE
1.0mm = 3/64”
1.5mm = 1/16”
2.0mm = 5/64”
2.5mm = 3/32”
3.0mm = 1/8”
4.0mm = 5/32”
5.0mm = 13/64”
6.0mm = 15/64”
10mm = 13/32”
12mm = 15/32”
15mm = 19/32”
20mm = 51/64”
25mm = 1”
30mm = 1-3/16”
45mm = 1-51/64”
If exposed to direct sunlight and/or heat, wrinkels can appear. Storing the
model in a cool place will let the wrinkles disappear. Otherwise, remove
wrinkles in covering film with a hair dryer, starting with
low temperature. You can fix the corners by using a hot iron.
Bei Sonneneinstrahlung und/oder Wärme kann die Folie erschlaffen bzw. Falten
entstehen. Verwenden Sie ein Warumluftgebläse (Haartrockner) um evtl. Falten aus der Folie
zu bekommen. Die Kanten können Sie mit einem Bügeleisen behandeln. Nicht zuviel Hitze anwenden !
REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)
Low seting
700-800W Brushless Motor
5 cell 4500mAh LiPo battery
Rx battery pack: 20cmx1 pcs
EPOXY A
EPOXY B
Epoxy Glue
(30 minute type)
Standard Mini
Elevator : 1 standard servo
Rudder: 1 standard servo
Aileron: 2 mini servo
Flaps: 2 mini servo
Throttle: 1 mini servo (for glow engine only)
Flap: “Y” x2 pcs
Aileron: “Y”x1pcs Flap: 30cmx2 pcs

FRONT-VIEW
A
BB’
A
B=B’
Cut the wood along the line as shown
(1A) in case of 4T engine using
! Align the mark on both engine mount
beams with the mark on the fuselage
Attach the engine mount beams onto the fire-wall
so the distance between of two engine mount beams
is “A”,and B=B’ as show.
Secure the engine mount beams onto the fire-wall
with litter CA glue (1B)
Using a pencil or felt tipped pen, mark
the fire wall where the four holes are to
be drilled(1B))
Carefully remove the engine mount beams
and drill a 6mm hole through the fire-wall
at each of the four marks made above (1C)
6mm
A
Reposition the engine mount beams on to the fire-wall
and secure them with four 4x25mm screw (1D)
...................4
....................4
4x25mm screw - washer
Blind-nut
Insert the blind-nut onto each
of the four holes make above (1D).
! Align the mark on both
engine mount beams with
the mark on the fire-wall.
Push left (or right) the magnetic fuel tank hatch
and full it out of the fuselage.
1- ENGINE MOUNT
1A
CA
1B
1C
1D
Liter
In case of 4T
glow engine
using.
P-47 THUNDERBOLT

! Engine thrust on balk head
is already adjust at factory
Position the engine to the engine mounts so the distance from the prop hub
to the fire-wall is 125mm.
Mark the engine mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled (2A)
Remove the engine and drill a 3mm holes through the beam at each
of the four marks made above (2B)
Reposition the engine on the engine mount beams, aligning
it with the holes. Secure the engine to the engine mount using
four 3x25mm screws (2C)
Note: Apply Silicon sealer to each of the
3x25mm screw and nut.
.......4
3x25mm screw
Washer .......4
Marking sure that you drill the hole perpendicular to the beam of the
engine mount.
X
To muffler
Filler tube
To engine
3x35mm screw
Rubber stopper
Checking for leaks - block the vents
and blow into the feed - if in doubt
submersing the tank in a blow of
water will show up any problems.
Blow
Water
Carefully install the fuel tank
to ensure that they will not
shift during flight (2F).
2- ENGINE
2C
2D
2E
2F
C=125mm
2A
3x25mm
SIDE-VIEW
125mm
FUSELAGE
C
3mm
2B
P-47 THUNDERBOLT

B=B’
! Motor thrust on balk head
is already adjust at factory
Using a wooden motor mounting plate as a template,
mark the fire-wall where the four holes are to be drilled (3C).
Remove the wooden motor mounting
plate and drill a 6mm hole through
the fire-wall at each of the four marks
marked (3D) .
SIDE-VIEW / Seitenansicht
Attach the four 5x70mm bolts
and nuts to the fire-wall as
shown (3E).
3mm bolt / nut...4
Secure the Motor to the wooden
motor mounting plate using the
four 3mm bolts.
3C
! Align the mark on wooden motor
mounting plate with the mark on
the fire-wall.
3F
3G
6x100mm bolt.....4
6mm nut..........12
6mm washer...16
Using a aluminum motor mounting plate
as a template, mark the plywood motor
mounting plate where the four holes are
to be drilled.
Remove the aluminum motor mounting
plate and drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole through
the plywood at each of the four marks
marked .
3mm
3- ELECTRIC MOTOR
3A
3B
3D
6mm
3E
SIDE-VIEW
125mm
FUSELAGE
C
B’
B
P-47 THUNDERBOLT

2 mm
Aileron servo
Aileron push-rod
............2
2mm
Connector
Aileron push rod 2x175mm
............2
.....2
Steel clevis Flap push rod 1.2x120mm
............2
2X175mm
2 mm
Flap servo
Flap push-rod
1.2x120mm
Plastic control horn
............2 set
Plastic control horn
............2 set
2x20mm screw
......4
CA
Thin CA
X
X
Using the thread (pre-installed at factory)
to slide the aileron and flap extension cord
(not include) into the wing half.
Secure the plastic control horn
in place using the thin CA glue.
Cut away only
the covering
4- WING: SERVO AND LINKAGES
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
2 mm
EZ link
Plastic EZ link
............2
connector

Without using Epoxy yet, trial fit the wing joiner into one
of the wing panels.
Next, slide the other wing half onto the dihedral brace until the
wing panels meet. If the fit is overly tight, it may be necessary
to lightly sand the dihedral brace.
30 min.
Epoxy
Carefully slide the wing halves together, ensuring that
they are accurately aligned.
Firmly press the two halves together, allowing the excess epoxy
to run out. Using a paper towel, clean off the excess epoxy.
Draw the center line
on the wing joiner
Coat one half of the dihedral brace with epoxy up
to the center line. Install the epoxy-coated side of
the dihedral brace into the wing joiner cavity up to
the center line.
Hold the wing halves together with paper
clamp and rubber band.
Rubber band
(not include)
Paper clamp
(not include)
Nylon wing bolt
(included)
5- JOINNING THE WING
P-47 THUNDERBOLT

Ply gear mount plate Square plastic
Main gear (left)
Main gear (right)
Gear mount
(plywood)
Plastic strap
3x20mm screw..16
3x10mm screw
..........8
Main landing gear
Gear mount
1
3x20mm
Nylon gear
strap
2mm
23x20mm
Ply gear
mount flat
Square
plastic
2mm
3
5/64”
2mm
Do the same way with
second wing half.
6- FIXED GEAR ASSEMBLY
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
7- FIXED GEAR INSTALLATION
P-47 THUNDERBOLT

1.5mm
Plywood gear cover
2x6mm
screw
CA
1.5mm
Electric retract must be purchase separately
Do the same way with
second wing half.
Do the same way with
second wing half.
ON
OFF
GEAR
SWITCH
EXTENDED
RETRACTED
In case of fixed gear using
8- GEAR DOOR
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
Plastic strap
........2
plastic strap
9- ELECTRIC RETRACT GEAR INSTALLATION
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
Important: When you “on” the retract swicth,
if the retract gear does not retracted completely,
use your finger to push the retract gear to the
completely retrated position, it will extend.
Then use the hobby knife to remove the place
where the retract gear is entangled.

G2
GP2
GP1
CA
G2
GP2
GP1
G2A
CA
Glue the G2A to the Strut and
G2, But do not glue the GP2
and GP1 to the Strut in this time.
G3
Glue the G3 to the G2A
CA
Adjust the GP2 and GP1
before glue them to the G1.
Glue the GP2 and GP1to
the Strut.
G1
G3
CA
CA
G2A
G1
G2
G1
GP 2
GP 1
GP 2
GP 1
G2A
G2
Wheel Cover Parts
3mm plywood
3mm screw set
Gear door
Wooden ringStrut
Sand here
Sand here
Lightly sand the wooden rings to be sure that
the struts locks in retracted position.
10- STRUT AND GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLY
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
11- STRUT AND GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLY
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
Important: When you “on” the retract swicth,
if the retract gear does not retracted completely,
use your finger to push the retract gear to the
completely retrated position, it will extend.
Then use the hobby knife to remove the place
where the retract gear is entangled.

Push the horizontal stabilizer into the slot on the fuselage
as show. Check the alignment of the horizontal stabilizer
by measuring from a fixed point along the center line of
the fuselage to the leading edge on each side of the
horizontal stabilizer. The distance must be equal on both
sides . If not, adjust the stabilizer until the measurements
are the same (see picture below: A=A’).
When you are satisfied with the alignment, use
a pencil to trace around the top and bottom of
the stabilizer where it meets the fuselage .
Cut away only
the covering
both side
Remove the horizontal stabilizer
from the fuselage. Using a straight edge
and a sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away
the covering inside the lines which were marked
above. Be cautious not to cut into the wood-this
will weaken the structure .
Remove the left and right elevator out of the
horizontal stabilizer.
Using a sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away
the covering around of all slots for the horizontal
stabilizer and vertical fin installation.
A = A’
A’
A
6x50mm nylon bolt
.....2
Cut away only
the covering
12- WING INSTALLATION
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
13A
13B
13C
13D
13- STABILIZER INSTALLATION
P-47 THUNDERBOLT

Insert the vertical fin into the fuselage, precisely align the vertical stabilizer
as described in step 14C.
! Securely glue together. If coming off during fly, you lose control of your
air plane.
Remove the vertical stabilizer from the fuselage.
Using s sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the
covering below the lines which were drawn in the
previous steep. Do not cut into the woods as this
will affect the structural integrity of the stabilizer (14D).
Cut away only
the covering
Apply CA glue
both sides.
(thin CA)
CA
Apply thin CA glue into the slot where
the fuselage meet the horizontal stabilizer.
Install the horizontal stabilizer onto the fuselage and adjust
the alignment as described in steep 13A.
Note: it is important to ensure that the horizontal stabilizer is
also level in regards to the wing. The distance must be equal
on both sides. If not, adjust the stabilizer until the
measurements are the same.
Apply the thin CA along the area where the covering was
removed in the previous step and to the fuselage where the
horizontal stabilizer mounts .
BB’
B=B’
Trial fit the vertical fin in position. Using
a 90 degree triangle, ensure that the
vertical stabilizer is perpendicular to the
horizontal stabilizer (14C).
Using a pencil, trace around the vertical
stabilizer where it meets the fuselage.
Remove the vertical stabilizer from the
fuselage.
Pull the rudder out of the vertical fin.
Carefully, push the vertical fin into the
slot on the fuselage as shown (14B).
CA
90 degree
triangle
CA
Apply thin CA
glue both side
14- STABILIZER INSTALLATION
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
14A
14B
14C
14D
14E

Without using glue yet, push the elevator
and its hinges into the hinge slots in
trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer.
CA
Apply thin CA
glue on the top
of the hinge
Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
TOP-SIDE
TOP-SIDE
Do the same way with the bottom side
of elevator and with the second elevator.
CA
Apply thin CA
glue both side
2mm
Control horn
................2
2x12mm screw
..........4
15- ELEVATOR AND CONTROL HORN
P-47 THUNDERBOLT

Apply thin CA
glue on the left
and right
of the hinge
Apply a thin layer
of petroleum jelly
CA
RUDDER RUDDER
Control horn
................3
2x12mm screw
..........6
Without using glue yet, push the rudder
and its hinges into the hinge slots in
trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer.
CA
Apply thin CA
glue both side
CA
Apply thin CA
glue both side
Vertical
Stabilizer
Vertical
Stabilizer
2mm
16- RUDDER AND CONTROL HORN
P-47 THUNDERBOLT

25mm wheel
...............2
Tail landing gear
..........1
............1
3x3mm screw
.................1
Tail wheel control-
horn
2mm I.D collar
..........1
...................................1
1.2x800mm rod
1- Insert the tail wheel pushrod into the hole on the tail gear
control horn (as show).
2- Install the tail wheel control horn in place.
4- Secure the tail wheel control horn in place using a 5/64”(2mm)
screw set, Ensure smooth non-binding movement.
Attach the tail wheel doors
in place using CA glue.
3- Instal the tail wheel gear in place.
CA
CA
17- TAIL GEAR INSTALLATION
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
P-47
P-47
Plywood Tail wheel door

................2
....................1
2mm
Triple connector
.......3
2x950mm rod
Steel clevis
.......3
(2 x120mm) rod
............2
(1.2 x500mm) throttle rod
............1
2 mm
Throttle servo
Throttle push-rod
In case of Glow engine using
1.2x500mm
X
Rudder push-rod
2x950mm
3mm set Screw
2 mm
Tail gear push-rod 1.2x800mm
Cut the rudder push-rod excess length.
Cut the tail wheel push-rod excess length.
Insert all into the triple connector and tighten everything.
Triple connector
Do the same way with the elevator linkages.
Insert the rudder push-rod from the rear of the fuselage.
Screw the clevis mid-thread, then connect to the rudder control horn.
Elevator servo
Rudder servo
Throtlle servo
Insert the two elevator push-rod from the rear of the fuselage.
Screw the clevis mid-thread, then connect to the elevator control horn.
FUELAGE BOTTOM-VIEW
18- SERVO AND LINKAGES
P-47 THUNDERBOLT

2.5x10mm screw
.........5
2mm
2x6mm screw
19- FIBERGLASS COWL AND DUMMY ENGINE
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
2x6mm screw
.........6
2,5X10mm

20- BOTTOM COVER
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
2x6mm self tapping screw
2x6mm screw
.........10

CA
CA
Sander
CA
CA
CA
21- BOMB ASSEMBLY
P-47 THUNDERBOLT

P-47B “TOUCH OF TEXAS” DECAL - VQ MODELS
BOLTS IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CLAMPS
SHOULD BE TIGHTENED JUST BEYOND
FINGER TIGHTNESS AS FOLLOWS:
1- DRAW UP BOLTS FULL TIGHT WITH WRENCH.
2- BACK OF TILL LOOSE.
3- DRAW UP FINGER TIGHT AND THEN TAKE ABOUT
ONE FULL TURN WITH WRENCH.
4- CLAMPS SHOULD NOT ROTATE BY HAND BUT
CREEP UNDER MALLET TAPS.
5- THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO MARMAN CLAMPS.
Sticker
Nose Art Sticker for P-47-B “Touch of Texas”
Red Sticker
BOLTS IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CLAMPS
SHOULD BE TIGHTENED JUST BEYOND
FINGER TIGHTNESS AS FOLLOWS:
1- DRAW UP BOLTS FULL TIGHT WITH WRENCH.
2- BACK OF TILL LOOSE.
3- DRAW UP FINGER TIGHT AND THEN TAKE ABOUT
ONE FULL TURN WITH WRENCH.
4- CLAMPS SHOULD NOT ROTATE BY HAND BUT
CREEP UNDER MALLET TAPS.
5- THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO MARMAN CLAMPS.
Black Sticker
IMPORTANT: Please do not clean your model with strong solvent or pure alcohol to keep the
colour of your model not fade.
Sticker
Black Sticker
22- STICKER
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
P-47B “Touch of Texas”