SEAGULL MODELS SEA 338 P-47D Little Bunny MK-II Instruction Manual

SEAGULL MODELS SEA 338 P-47D Little Bunny MK-II

Product Information

• Product Code: SEA 338
• Product Name: P-47D Little Bunny
• Specifications:
  • Wingspan: 55.0 in (140.0 cm)
  • Wing area: 560.2 sq.ins (36.1 sq.dm)
  • Weight: 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
  • Length: 45.2 in (114.8 cm)
  • Engine/Motor size: 8-10cc gasoline
  • Radio: 7 channels with 7 servos

Product Usage Instructions

WARNING: The P-47D Little Bunny is not a toy. Incorrect assembly or usage can cause injury to people or property. By flying this aeroplane, you assume all risk and responsibility.
If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight, it is strongly recommended to contact your R/C supplier and join your local R/C model Flying Club. These clubs provide training procedures and can offer advice on insurance and safety regulations.

Kit Contents
The SEA338 P-47D Little Bunny kit includes the following parts:

1. Fuselage
2. Wing set (2)
3. Tail set (2)
4. Canopy
5. Cowling
6. Wing tube
7. Pilot
8. Wheel Pads and wheel
9. Fuel tank
10. Tail wheel
11. Ep Motor box
12. Pushrod set
13. Bomb and gune

Hinging the Flap

Note: The control surfaces, including the ailerons, elevators, and rudder, come prehinged with hinges installed but not glued in place. Follow the steps below to properly adhere the hinges using high-quality thin C/A glue.

1. Carefully remove the flap from one of the wing panels, noting the position of the hinges.
2. Remove each hinge from the wing panel and flap, and place a T-pin in the center of each hinge. Slide each hinge into the wing panel until the T-pin is snug against the wing panel.
3. Slide the wing panel on the flap until there is only a slight gap. The hinge should now be centered on the wing panel and flap. Remove the T-pins and snug the aileron against the wing panel. Maintain a gap of 1/64 or less between the wing panel and flap.
4. Deflect the flap and completely saturate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The aileron’s front surface should lightly contact the wing during this procedure. Ideally, a 1/64 gap or less will be maintained throughout the length of the flap to the wing panel hinge line.

Note: The hinge is made of a special material that allows the C/A glue to wick or penetrate and distribute throughout the hinge, securely bonding it to the wood structure of the wing panel and flap.

Code : SEA 338
ASSEMBLY MANUAL

Specifications:
Wingspan————— 55.0 in (140.0 cm). Wing area————— 560.2 sq.ins (36.1 sq.dm). Weight——————- 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg). Length——————- 45.2 in (114.8 cm). Engine/Motor size—– 8-10cc gasoline. Radio——————— 7 channels with 7 servos.
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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the P-47D “Little Bunny” ARTF by SG MODELS . The P-47D “Little Bunny” was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport flyer in mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to fly and quick to assemble. The airframe is conventionally built using balsa, plywood to make it stronger than the average ARTF, yet the design allows the aeroplane to be kept light. You will find that most of the work has been done for you already. The motor mount has been fitted and the hinges are pre-installed. Flying the P-47D “Little Bunny” is simply a joy.
This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your P-47D “Little Bunny” Use the parts listing below to indentify all parts.

WARNING
Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU ASSUME ALL RISK & REPONSIBILITY.
If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C supplier and join your local R/C model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training procedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R/C flight. They will also be able to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.

KIT CONTENTS

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KIT CONTENTS
SEA338 P-47D “Little Bunny”
1. Fuselage 2. Wing set (2) 3. Tail set (2) 4. Canopy 5. Cowling 6. Wing tube 7. Pilot 8. Wheel Pads and wheel 9. Fuel tank 10. Tail wheel 11. Ep Motor box 12. Pushrod set 13. Bomb and gune

HINGING THE FLAP
Note : The control surfaces, including the ailerons, elevators, and rudder, are prehinged with hinges installed, but the hinges are not glued in place. It is imperative that you properly adhere the hinges in place per the steps that follow using a high-quality thin C/A glue.
– Carefully remove the flap from one of the wing panels. Note the position of the hinges.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
8-10cc gasoline engine. Computer radio 7 channel with 7
servos. Glow plug to suit engine. Propeller to suit engine. Protective foam rubber for radio
system.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED
Thin cyanoacrylate glue. Medium cyanoacrylate glue. 30 minute epoxy. 5 minute epoxy. Hand or electric drill. Assorted drill bits. Modelling knife. Straight edge ruler. 2mm ball driver. Phillips head screwdriver. 220 grit sandpaper. 90° square or builder’s triangle. Wire cutters. Masking tape & T-pins. Thread- lock. Paper towels.

– Remove each hinge from the wing panel and flap and place a T-pin in the center of each hinge. Slide each hinge into the wing panel until the T-pin is snug against the wing panel. This will help ensure an equal amount of hinge is on either side of the hinge line when the flap is mounted to the aileron.
2.
T-pin
Hinge
– Slide the wing panel on the flap until there is only a slight gap. The hinge is now centered on the wing panel and flap. Remove the T-pins and snug the aileron against the wing panel. A gap of 1/64″ or less should be maintained between the wing panel and flap.
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– Deflect the flap and completely saturate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The ailerons front surface should lightly contact the wing during this procedure. Ideally, when the hinges are glued in place, a 1/64″ gap or less will be maintained throughout the lengh of the flap to the wing panel hinge line.
NOTE : The hinge is constructed of a special material that allows the C/A to wick or penetrate and distribute throughout the hinge, securely bonding it to the wood structure of the wing panel and flap.

– Repeat this process with the other wing panel, securely hinging the aileron in place.
– After both flap are securely hinged, firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to make sure the hinges are securely glued and cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully applying medium pressure, trying to separate the flap from the wing panel. Use caution not to crush the wing structure.
5.

3. T-pin

Note : Work the aileron up and down several times to “work in” the hinges and check for proper movement.

HINGING THE AILERON

C/A glue
– Turn the wing panel over and deflect the flap in the opposite direction from the opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each hinge, making sure that the C/A penetrates into both the aileron and wing panel. – Using C/A remover/debonder and a paper towel, remove any excess C/A glue that may have accumulated on the wing or in the flap hinge area.

Note : The control surfaces, including the ailerons, elevators, and rudder, are prehinged with hinges installed, but the hinges are not glued in place. It is imperative that you properly adhere the hinges in place per the steps that follow using a high-quality thin C/A glue.
– Carefully remove the aileron from one of the wing panels. Note the position of the hinges.

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– Remove each hinge from the wing panel 3. and aileron and place a T-pin in the center of each hinge. Slide each hinge into the wing panel until the T-pin is snug against the wing panel. This will help ensure an equal amount of hinge is on either side of the hinge line when the aileron is mounted to the aileron.
2.
T-pin
4.
Hinge

C/A glue

– Slide the wing panel on the aileron until there is only a slight gap. The hinge is now centered on the wing panel and aileron. Remove the T-pins and snug the aileron against the wing panel. A gap of 1/64″ or less should be maintained between the wing panel and aileron.
– Deflect the aileron and completely saturate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The ailerons front surface should lightly contact the wing during this procedure. Ideally, when the hinges are glued in place, a 1/64″ gap or less will be maintained throughout the lengh of the aileron to the wing panel hinge line.
NOTE : The hinge is constructed of a special material that allows the C/A to wick or penetrate and distribute throughout the hinge, securely bonding it to the wood structure of the wing panel and aileron.

– Turn the wing panel over and deflect the aileron in the opposite direction from the opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each hinge, making sure that the C/A penetrates into both the aileron and wing panel.
– Using C/A remover/debonder and a paper towel, remove any excess C/A glue that may have accumulated on the wing or in the aileron hinge area.
– Repeat this process with the other wing panel, securely hinging the aileron in place.
– After both ailerons are securely hinged, firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to make sure the hinges are securely glued and cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully applying medium pressure, trying to separate the aileron from the wing panel. Use caution not to crush the wing structure.

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Note : Work the aileron up and down sev-

eral times to “work in” the hinges

and check for proper movement.

INSTALLING THE LIGHT COVER

– Please see below pictures.

6. 2.

3. 6

7. Epoxy

INSTALL THE AILERONS CONTROL HORN

Epoxy Ailerons control horn INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS 1.

Fiberglass control horn
2. 2.

3. Epoxy

Ailerons servo

Flap servo

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5. Mininum servo spec. Torque : 66.6 oz-in (4.8 kg-cm) @ 4.8V; 83.3 oz-in (6.0 kg-cm) @ 6.0V

Instruction Manual.

Because the size of servos differ, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount. The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through.
– Place the servo between the mounting blocks and space it from the hatch. Use a pencil to mark the mounting hole locations on the blocks.

C/A glue
– Use dental floss or heatshrunk tube to secure the connection so they cannot become unplugged. 6.

– Secure the servo to the aileron hatch using Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo.
7.

– Use drill bit in a pin vise to drill the mouting holes in the blocks.
4. – Apply 1-2 drops of thin C/A to each of the mounting tabs. Allow the C/A to cure without using accelerator.
8.
1.5mm

– Apply 2-3 drops of thin C/A to each of the mounting holes. Allow the C/A to cure without using accelerator.

C/A glue

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– Remove the string from the wing at the 12. servo location and use the tape to attach it to the servo extension lead. Pull the lead through the wing and remove the string. 9.
– Set the aileron hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws. 13.
2x10mm 10.
14. 11.
AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION – Please see below pictures. 1.
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Hex nut

M2 clevis

Fuel tubing

INSTALLING RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR
– Locate items necessary to install Sprin Landing Gear.
You use this fork set JP ER-120-84degree.

INSTALLING THE FLAP PUSHROD
– Repeat the procedure for the aileron pushrod. 1.
2. 45mm
2.

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5. 3x20mm

9. 3x10mm

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3x4mm

1.3.

3x4mm

Collar 3x4mm

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Insert bomb onto the wings.

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Epoxy

33. Epoxy

Epoxy

Epoxy

INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS

Because the size of servos differ, you may need to adjust the size of the precut.
opening in the mount. The notch in the
sides of the mount allow the servo lead to
pass through.

– Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into all servos. Test fit the servos into the fuselage servo mounts.

Rudder servo Tail wheel

Throttle servo

Elevator servo

38. – Secure the servos with the screws pro-
vided with your radio system.

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2. Rudder servo

1. Throttle servo

Instruction Manual.
3/32″ Hole.

Elevator servo

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THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLATION

– Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm as same as picture below:

2. Rudder servo arm

Throttle servo arm

Trim and cut Switch

Elevator servo arm

INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH 1.

INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH
– Install the switch into the precut hole in the side, in the fuselage.

Trim and cut

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Switch

INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
– Using a modeling knife, carefully cut off the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon tubes leaving 1/2″ protruding from the rear of the stopper. This will be the fuel pick up tube. – Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon fuel line. Connect one end of the line to the weighted fuel pick up and the other end to the nylon pick up tube. 1.
2.

Vent tube. Fuel pick up tube.

Fuel fill tube.
– Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45º angle. This tube is the vent tube.
– Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It may be necessary to remove some of the flashing around the tank opening using a modeling knife. If flashing is present, make sure none falls into the tank.
– With the stopper assembly in place, the weighted pick-up should rest away from the rear of the tank and move freely inside the tank. The top of the vent tube should rest just below the top of the tank. It should not touch the top of the tank.
– When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper assembly tighten the 3 x 20mm machine screw until the rubber stopper expands and seals the tank opening. Do not overtighten the assembly as this could cause the tank to split.

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FUEL TANK INSTALLATION

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Vent tube

Fuel pick up tube

Fuel fill tube

You should mark which tube is the vent and which is the fuel pickup when you attach fuel tubing to the tubes in the stopper. Once the tank is installed inside the fuselage, it may be difficult to determine which is which.
– Slide the fuel tank into the fuselage. Guide the lines from the tank through the hole in the fiewall.
– Use plywood template to hold in place the fuel tank with C/A glue to secure the fueltank inside the fuselage.
2.

– Connect the lines from the tank to the engine and muffler. The vent line will connect to the muffler and the line from the clunk tothe carburetor.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment. Air should flow through easily.
MOUNTING THE ENGINE
– Please see below pictures.

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2. Balsa wood Epoxy

– Locate the engine mounting in position 6. on the firewall. Use a 2.5mm drill bit to drill the holes necessary to mount your particular motor choice. 3.
2.5mm
7.
4.

5. 5.5mm

8. Thead locker glue
9.

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13.

– Position the engine with the drive washer (125mm) forward of the fiewall as shown.
11.

– On the fie wall has the location for the throttle pusshrod tube (pre-drill).
– Slide the pushrod tube in the fiewall and guide it through the fuel tank mount. Use medium C/A to glue the tube to the fiewall and the fuel tank mount.

125mm
– Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to drill a small indentation in the mount for the engine mounting screw.
12.

– Connect the Z-bend in the 450mm throttle pushrod to the outer hole of the carburetor arm.
– Slide the throttle pushrod wire into the tube. Position the engine between the mounts. Use four M4x30mm machine screws to secure the engine to the mount as shown.
14.

4mm
– Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine mount rails.
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Pushrod wire

4x25mm

M4 lock Nut

Ignition Modude

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– Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the 1. connector over the pushrod wire. Center the throttle stick and trim and install the servo horn perpendicular to the servo center line.
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2. – Move the throttle stick to the closed position and move the carburetor to closed. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten the screw that secures the throttle pushrod wire. Make sure to use threadlock on the screw so it does not vibrate loose.
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4. COWLING – Please see below pictures.
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– Use a drill and drill bit to drill the holes for the cowl mounting screws. Make sure the cowl position is correct before drilling each hole. 17.
– Install the muffler and muffler extension onto the engine and make the cutout in the cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carburetor, muffler and fuel filer valve. Secure the cowl to fuselage using the M3x10mm socket head screws.Putting a small length of silicon fuel tube under the head of the screw helps with vibration. 18.

– Tape the cowl to the fuselage using lowtack tape.

3x10mm

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– Recommend the items necessary to in-

stall the electric power conversion parts

included with your model.

– Motor: 60 (1200 Watt) – Propeller: 14×8 ~ 16×8 – ESC: 60A- 80A – Lipo Batteries: 5S – 7S

– Attach the electric motor box to the fire-

wall centered with the cross lines drawn

on the electric motor box and firewall.

Using M4x25mm to secure the motor box

to the firewall. Please see pictures below.

ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION – Locate the items neccessary to install the electric power conversion included with your model.
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– Then, use 4mm drill bit to enlarge the holes on the electric motor box.
7.

M4x25mm and washers
– Attach the motor mount to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut, four M4x25mm hex head bolts to secure the motor. Please see picture shown. 8. 4.

4mm Blind nut

5. 6.
4mm

– Attach the motor to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut, four M3x15mm hex head bolts to secure the motor. Please see picture shown.
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M3x15mm

Speed control

Epoxy

125mm
12. Balsa stick
Epoxy

15. Battery

– Attach the speed control to the side of 16. the motor box using two-sided tape and tie wraps. Connect the appropriate leads from the speed control to the motor. Make sure the leads will not interfere with the operation of the motor.
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18. INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN

M4 Nylon

INSTALLING THE SPINNER

Fiberglass control horn

2. – Install the spinner backplate, propeller and spinner cone.

3. The propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone. If it does, use a sharp modeling knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propeller comes in contact with it.
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Epoxy

– Slide the stabilizer into place in the

precut slot in the rear of the fuselage. The

stabilizer should be pushed firmly against

the front of the slot.

Epoxy

INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
– Using a ruler and a pen, locate the centerline of the horizontal stabilizer, at the trailing edge, and place a mark. Use a triangle and extend this mark, from back to front, across the top of the stabilizer. Also extend this mark down the back of the trailing edge of the stabilizer.

– With the stabilizer held firmly in place, use a pen and draw lines onto the stabilizer where it and the fuselage sides meet. Do this on both the right and left sides and top and bottom of the stabilizer.
4.
Pen

– Using a modeling knife, carefully remove the covering at mounting slot of horizontal stabilizer ( both side of fuselage).
2.

– Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering from between them using a modeling knife.
5.

Trim and Cut

When cutting through the covering to

Cut

remove it, cut with only enough pressure to

only cut through the covering itself. Cutting

into the balsa structure may weaken it.

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– Using a modeling knife, carefully remove 9. the covering that overlaps the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage. Remove the covering from both the top and the bottom of the platform sides.
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HINGING THE RUDDER

– When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage. Slide the stabilizer in place and realign. Double check all of your measurements once more before the epoxy cures. Hold the stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape and remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
7.

– Glue the top two rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ailerons.
– The lower hinge will be glued when the fi/rudder assembly is attached to the fuselage.

Fill Epoxy 8.

INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN 1.

Fill Epoxy 30

Fiberglass control horn

3. 3.

C/A glue 4.
Rudder Fiberglass control horn INSTALLING VERTICAL STABILIZER 1.

Fill Epoxy
– Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the top of the fuselage. The rear edge of the stabilizer should be flash with the rear edge of the fuselage and the lower rudder hinge should engage the precut hinge slot in the lower fuselage. The bottom edge of the stabilizer should also be fimly pushed against the top of the horizontal stabilizer.
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– Using a modeling knife, remove the covering from over the precut hinge slot cut into the lower rear portion of the fuselage.

– While holding the vertical stabilizer fimly in place, use a pen and draw a line on eachside of the vertical stabilizer where it meets the top of the fuselage.
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C/A glue

Epoxy

6. Horizontal 90º Stabilizer.

Vertical Stabilizer.

Hinge ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION

– Slide the vertical stabilizer back inplace. Using a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the horizontal stabilizer.
7.

– Locate items necessaryto install rudder pushrod.

1. 150mm
   – Install the elevator control horn using the same method as with the aileron control horns. – Position the elevator control horn on the both side of elevator. 2.

– When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of Flash 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the mounting slot and to bottom of the vertical stabilizer mounting area. Apply epoxy to the bottom and top edges of the filler block and to the lower hinge also. Set the stabilizer in place and realign. Double check all of your measurements once more before the epoxy cures. Hold the stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape and remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.
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Elevator control horn
– Thead one clevis and M2 lock nut on to each elevator control rod. Thead the horns on until they are flsh with the ends of the control rods.

– Elevator and rudder pushrods assembly 8. as pictures below. 3.
500mm 4.

M2 clevis

Elevator pushrod

Fuel tubing

Hex nut

RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION – Locate items necessaryto install rudder pushrod.

1. 575mm

3. 7.

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MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL

– Locate items necessary to intall tail wheel.

6. 2.

7. 3.

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Epoxy

170mm 12.

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19. 4.

INSTALL SCALE BOMB

– Locate items necessary to install.

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INSTALLING BATTERY – RECEIVER
– Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. Plug the battery pack lead into the switch also.
– Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam rubber to protect them from vibration.

– Insert two wing panels as pictures below. 2.

Receiver

Battery

Wing bolt

INSTALLATION PILOT AND CANOPY

Battery
ATTACHMENT WING- FUSELAGE – Locate items necessary to intall tail wheel. 1.

– Locate items necessary to install pilot, seats.

Wing tube

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– A scale pilot is included with this ARF. 4. The Pilot included fiting well to the coc pit. (or you can order others scale pilot fiures made by SG Models. They are available at SG Models distributors.)
– If you are going to install a pilot fiure, please use a sanding bar to sand the base of the fiure so that it is flat.
– Position the pilot fiure on the canopy flor as show. Locate the oval shaped on the canopy flor and remove the covering. 5. Use epoxy to glue this into the base of the pilot fiure and glue the cockpit panel in place with C/A glue, please see pictures as shown.
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Epoxy

7. 7. Epoxy
   – Position the canopy onto the fuselage. Trace around the canopy and onto the fuselage using a felt-tipped pen.
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Nylon 4×20

INSTALLING NEEDED ANTEN – Parts requirement.See pictures below. 1.

INSTALL THE GUN AND SHOOT THE PLASTIC ON THE WING
– Parts requirement.See pictures below.

Epoxy

Epoxy

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• Note for using NACA droops.

– Please kindly see and install NACA droops as instruction. This was required installing correctly about the posittion and the angle. Please use the wing airfoil shaped tool (the wood piece) that we supplied for the kit. Should adjust NACA droops fit to the wing airfoil shaped tool as photo 12 (toward big wing airfoil) and as photo 16 (toward small wing airfoil ). Should not make the slit as photo 11 (toward big wing airfoil) and as photo 15 9. (toward small wing airfoil ). Also install droops to left wing like right wing so that avoiding roll the model while it take- off.

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Wrong 12.

Wrong 16.

Right

Clear Tape

Clear Tape

Right
Clear Tape
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APPLY THE DECALS
– If all the decals are precut and ready to stick. Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust. Position decal on the model where desired, using the photos on the box and aid in their location.
– If all the decals are not precut, please use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from the sheet. Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust. Position decal on the model where desired, using the photos on the box and aid in their location.
BALANCING
– It is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly. Improper balance will cause your plane to lose control and crash. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 90MM BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING AT THE WING ROOT.
– Mount the wing to the fuselage. Place a piece of masking tape on the top of each wing 90mm back from the leading edge at the wing root. – With the model inverted, place your fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift the plane. This is the point at which your model should balance for your first flights. Later, you may wish to experiment by shifting the balance up to 10mm forward or back to change the flying characteristics. Moving the balance forward may improve the smoothness and arrow- like tracking, but it may then require more speed for take off and make it more difficult to slow down for landing. Moving the balance aft makes the model more agile with a lighter and snappier “feel”. In any case, please start at the location we recommend.

• If possible, first attempt to balance the model by changing the position of the receiver battery and receiver. If you are unable to obtain good balance by doing so, then it will be necessary to add weight to the nose or tail to achieve the proper balance point.
  – With the wings attached to the fuselage, all parts of the model installed ( ready to fly), and empty fuel tanks, hold the model at the marked balance point with the stabilizer level.
  – Lift the model. If the tail drops when you lift, the model is “tail heavy” and you must add weight to the nose. If the nose drops, it is “nose heavy” and you must add weight to the tail to balance.

CONTROL THROWS

Ailerons: High Rate :
Up : 15 mm Down : 15 mm Low Rate : Up : 12 mm Down : 12 mm

Rudder: High Rate :
Right : 20 mm Left : 20 mm Low Rate : Right : 15 mm Left : 15 mm

Elevator: High Rate : Up : 15 mm Down : 15 mm
Low Rate : Up : 12 mm Down : 12 mm

Flap: Mid : 30mm

90mm

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P-47D “Little Bunny”

Instruction Manual.

Fuselage Wing

12-15mm 12-15mm
15-20mm 15-20mm

12-15mm 12-15mm

30mm

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FLIGHT PREPARATION

Check the operation and direction of the elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle.
A) Plug in your radio system per the manufacturer’s instructions and turn everything on.
B) Check the elevator first. Pull back on the elevator stick. The elevator halves should move up. If it they do not, flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction.
C) Check the rudder. Looking from behind the airplane, move the rudder stick to the right. The rudder should move to the right. If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction.
D) Check the throttle. Moving the throttle stick forward should open the carburetor barrel. If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction.
E) From behind the airplane, look at the aileron on the right wing half. Move the aileron stick to the right. The right aileron should move up and the other aileron should move down. If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction.

PREFLIGHT CHECK

1. Completely charge your transmitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying.
2. Check every bolt and every glue joint in the P-47D “Little Bunny” to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded.
3. Double check the balance of the airplane. Do this with the fuel tank empty.
4. Check the control surfaces. All should move in the correct direction and not bind in any way.
5. If your radio transmitter is equipped with dual rate switches double check that they are on the low rate setting for your first few flights.
6. Check to ensure the control surfaces are moving the proper amount for both low and high rate settings.
7. Check the receiver antenna. It should be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.
8. Properly balance the propeller. An out of balance propeller will cause excessive vibration which could lead to engine and/or airframe failure.

We wish you many safe and enjoyable flights with your P-47D “Little Bunny”.

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P-47D “Little Bunny”

Instruction Manual.

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References

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