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INTRODUCTION
The P-47D has been recognized as an excellent
modeling subject. The large wing and tail area and
long tail moment make an ideal fl ying airplane –
especially for a warbird! The Top Flite Giant P-47
Kit is a very successful model. Now, Top Flite has
developed the Giant P-47D ARF following the same
design as the kit. The Giant P-47D ARF will get you in
the air quickly with a great looking model, without the
sanding and covering required to build a kit.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections
to the Giant P-47D ARF visit the Top Flite web site
at www.top-fl ite.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then
select the Giant P-47D 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
If you are not already a member of the AMA, please
join! The AMA is the governing body of model
aviation and membership provides liability insurance
coverage, protects modelers’ rights and interests and
is required to fl y at most R/C sites.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Ph. [phone] Or via the Internet at:
Fax [phone] http://www.modelaircraft.org
IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things
you can do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft
hobby are to avoid fl ying near full-scale aircraft and
avoid fl ying near or over groups of people.
IMAA
The Top Flite Giant P-47D ARF is an excellent sport-
scale model and is eligible to fl y in IMAA events. The
IMAA (International Miniature Aircraft Association) is
an organization that promotes non-competitive fl ying
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SCALE COMPETITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Engine Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Retractable Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Required Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . 5
Adhesives and Building Supplies. . . . . . . . . . 5
Optional Supplies and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . 6
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ASSEMBLE THE WINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hinge the Ailerons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mount the Aileron Servos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mount the Retracts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install the Flap Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Install the Aileron and Flap Pushrods . . . . . 11
Join the Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
INSTALL THE FIXED MAIN LANDING GEAR . . 13
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Install the Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mount the Fixed Tail Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mount the Retractable Tail Gear. . . . . . . . . . 16
Install the Elevator and Rudder Servos . . . . 18
INSTALL THE ENGINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE FUEL TANK . . 21
INSTALL THE AIR RETRACT CONTROLS . . . . 22
INSTALL THE COWL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
APPLY THE FINAL DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
FINISH THE WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . 30
Install the Propeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Identify Your Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ground Check and Range Check . . . . . . . . 33
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 33
AMA SAFETY CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Radio Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
IMAA SAFETY CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fuel Mixture Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
GEAR DOOR DRILL GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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