Great Planes P-47 Thunderbolt GP/EP ARF - GPMA1479 - Manual (Page 19)

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Optional Landing Gear
The P-47 includes optional landing gear for those
modelers who choose to sport fly the model and would
benefit from using landing gear. The included landing gear
is recommended for paved runways only. If you plan to fly
the P-47 in combat competition, we suggest omitting the
gear for reduced weight and increased maneuverability.
o 1. Trim the covering from the landing gear slots on the
underside of the wing.
o 2. Using four 3mm wheel collars and four 3mm set
screws, temporarily install the wheels onto the landing
gear centering them on the axles. Tighten the set screws
against the axles. Remove the wheels and wheel collars
and grind flat spots on the axles where set screws made
marks from being tightened. A rotary tool such as a Dremel
with a cutoff wheel or a metal file can be used to make the
flat spots.
o 5. If you have installed a brushless motor, apply the hook
side of the included self-adhesive hook and loop material to
the battery tray (cut to length as needed).
o 6. Install the loop side of the included self-adhesive hook
and loop material onto the battery pack. Some packs may be
able to be moved forward or aft to minimize additional weight
added to the plane for balancing purposes. The P-47 has
been designed so that the battery pack may slide through
the firewall and onto the motor box for proper balancing.
o 7. Attach the canopy to the fuselage with canopy glue.
Use masking tape to hold the canopy in place while the
glue dries.
o 8. Install your propeller to the motor shaft. Prepare the
model for balancing by installing the wing using two 3mm
flat washers and two 3 x 25 mm [1"] machine screws.