Great Planes P-47 Thunderbolt GP/EP ARF - GPMA1479 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Power System Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Batteries and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Required Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adhesives and Building Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Optional Supplies and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KIT CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
BUILD THE WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Install the Aileron Servos and Pushrods . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Join the Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
BUILD THE FUSELAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install the Horizontal Stabilizer and Vertical Fin . . . . . 9
Install the Elevator and Rudder Pushrods & Servos . 11
Glow Engine and Fuel Tank Installation. . . . . . . . . . . 12
Out-runner Motor and Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . 14
FINISH THE MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Install the Cowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Install the Radio Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Optional Landing Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the Belly Pan and Cannons . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Check the Control Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Set the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Balance the Model (C.G.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Balance the Model Laterally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Balance Propellers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ground Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING AND USAGE . . . . . . . 24
AMA SAFETY CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Radio Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel Mixture Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of one of the Great Planes
Combat Class #2610 Fighters! The Combat P-47 ARF is a
great flying model and is suitable for both combat flying and
sport flying. Accommodations have been provided for both a
glow engine and a brushless out-runner motor. The optional
landing gear gives the sport flyer the comfort of landing on
paved runways.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Combat P-47 ARF visit the Great Planes web site at . Open the “Airplanes” link, and then select
the Combat P-47 ARF. If there is new technical information
or changes to this model, a “tech notice” box will appear in
the upper left corner of the page.
AMA
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)
and a local R/C club. The AMA is the governing body of
model aviation and membership is required to fly at AMA
clubs. Though joining the AMA provides many benefits,
one of the primary reasons to join is liability protection.
Coverage is not limited to flying at contests or on the club
field. It even applies to flying at public demonstrations and
air shows. Failure to comply with the Safety Code (excerpts
printed in the back of the manual) may endanger insurance
coverage. Additionally, training programs and instructors are
available at AMA club sites to help you get started the right
way. There are over 2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the
country. Contact the AMA at the address or toll-free phone
number below.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at:
IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can
do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to
avoid flying near full-scale aircraft and avoid flying near or
over groups of people.
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF
& OTHERS… FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Your Combat P-47 ARF should not be considered a toy,
but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very
much like a full-size airplane. Because of its performance
capabilities, the Combat P-47 ARF, if not assembled and