Great Planes P-47 Thunderbolt GP/EP ARF - GPMA1479 - Manual (Page 17)

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o 8. Remove the covering from the cooling air exit hole
located on the underside of the fuselage, approximately half
way between the wing and tail. Roughen the underside of
the rear scoop. Install the rear scoop over the cooling air exit
using thick CA glue so that the scoop opens toward the tail.
o 9. Locate the four 3/8"x3/8"x9/16" [9.5x9.5x14.3mm] cowl
mounting blocks. Using thick CA glue or 6-minute epoxy,
mount the blocks to the firewall in the locations shown.
o D. When satisfied, slide a piece of heat-shrink
tubing over the adapter up to the base of the male
bullet connector. Use a heat gun or micro torch to
shrink the tubing onto the adapter. If necessary, trim
the excess heat-shrink tubing from the end of the
female bullet connector.
o 7. Cut the provided hook and loop material in half.
Make two hook and loop straps 7-1/2" [190mm] long by
overlapping the ends approximately 1" [25.4mm]. Place the
straps through the battery tray in the location shown. Glue
the strap to the underside of the
battery tray with medium
or thick CA. These straps will be used to secure the battery
during flight.