TOPA0415   Top Flite   P-47D Thunderbolt Giant Scale Kit 2.1-2.8,85" 

TECH NOTES
                          The Giant Jug is Here!
  This is the 1/5 P-47D Thunderbolt "Gold Giant Scale Edition" Airplane Kit.
    This was modeled after the P-47D-30-RA belonging to the 366th fighter
          squadron, 358th fighter group, USAAF, Tour, France, 1944.
       This 1/5th Scale Warbird boasts Incredible Scale Accuracy, along
      with the Ease of Assembly made possible by Gold Edition Engineering.

FEATURES: Utilizes Familiar Wood Kit-Building Techniques, Tools and Materials.
          Precisely Interlocking Parts Designed through AUTOCAD, and a
            thorough, Photo-Illustrated Manual Help Guide Modelers Through the
            Assembly Process.
          Balsa-sheeted exterior provides an ideal surface for scale finishing.
          Easy to Build and Fly for the First Time Giant Scale Modeler.
          In the Air, the Giant P-47D Delivers Scale Flying Performance, and
            its Large Size makes it Easy To See and Appreciate.
          IMAA (International Miniature Aircraft Association) Legal.
          Uses a notable elliptical wing platform using the proven S8036
            airfoil at the root and the S8037 airfoil at the tip.  This
            Combination delivers excellent flight performance and stability.
          Fully-Symmetrical Wing
          Vacuum-Formed ABS Cowl Included
          Includes instructions and most parts for optional P-47D "Razorback"
            version (except Canopy, See COMMENTS).

INCLUDES: ABS Parts (Cowl, Turbo-Supercharger Cover, Air-Cooler Vents),
            Clear Bubble Canopy, Pushrods, Full Size Plans, Photo-Illustrated
            Instructions and All Wood to Complete the Kit and Decals.

REQUIRES: Engine: 2.1-2.8 cu in (34.5-45cc) Glow  OR
                  2.5-4.2 cu in (41-70cc) Gas       (See COMMENTS on Flat Four)
            5" Spinner, Propeller, Engine Mount, Fuel Tubing, Easy Filler Fuel
            Valve, 24-32 oz Fuel Tank  (see comments on multi cylinder option)
          Main Retracts (see comments), Tailwheel Retract, Air Control Kit.
          Radio:  6 to 7 Channel
          Servos: 10 (Standard: 2-Flaps, 1-Retracts, 1-Tailwheel Steering,
                                1-Throttle
                  High Torque (over 45 oz/in): 2-Elevator, 1-Rudder, 2-Ailerons
          Y-Harness: 4 (Elevator, Flaps, Ailerons, Rudder/Tail Steering)
          Servo Extensions(24"): 2
          Receiver Battery: 6V 1200mAh
          Covering: Five to Six 6 Foot Rolls and Matching Paint
          Misc. Items: Two 5" Main Wheels, 1-3/4" Tailwheel, Wheel Collars,
            Five Heavy-Duty Control Horns, Twenty Six Heavy-Duty Hinge Points,
            Sixteen #6x1/2" Sheet Metal Screws (for mounting the retracts)
            1/2" Foam Rubber Padding, Switch and Charge Mounting Jack,
            Pull-Pull Cable System for Steerable Tailwheel, Covering Tools,
            Building and Field Equipment.

SPECS:    Wingspan:         85" (2160mm)
          Fuselage Length:  75-1/2" (1917mm)
          Wing Loading:     34.7-38.2 oz/sq ft (106-117g/sq dm)
          Wing Area:        1327 sq in (85.6 sq dm)
          Weight (w/radio): 20 - 22 lbs (9-10kg)
          Airfoil: Fully-Symmetrical, Low-Wing
          Center of Gravity: 5-1/4" back from the Leading Edge at Rib 5.
          Control Throws:           High Rate           Low Rate
            Elevator- Up and Down     3/4"                1/2"
            Ailerons- Up and Down     3/4"                1/2"
            Rudder- Left and Right  1-3/4"              1-3/4"
            Flaps-           Down   3/1/4"

            Cowling: Length, Firewall To Front:
                     Height, Rear At Firewall:  12-3/8"
                     Height At Front:           9-3/4" (1" back from spinner)
                     Width At Rear:             9-1/4"
                     Width At Front:            8"     (1" back from spinner)

COMMENTS: This kit can be fiber glassed or covered with film covering.
          After market are available (retracts, cockpit interior, pilot)
            (see optionals on the Accessory Completion Guide for these items)
          This kit comes with the bubble canopy.  For the Razorback version,
            simply use the included wood for building and also purchase
            TOPQ8042 clear canopy to convert this kit.
          The O.S. FF-320 has plenty of power to fly the Giant P-47.  The
            cylinder will protrude through the sides of the cowl and only is
            a couple of oz. heavier than an US 41 and shouldn't be a problem.
            The wing planform is scale, but the airfoil is a little different
            compared to the actual airplane.  The stab and fin have been
            enlarged to help stability.  Everything else is pretty close to
            scale.
                                                                     
A small portion of the Robart landing gear protrudes from the bottom
+of the wing when retracted.

The design and installation as specified are reasonable for a sport
  scale airplane.  The entire gear, wheel and mechanism are fully within
  the wing, except for that portion of the strut that bends out and
  around the wheel, which protrudes something like 1/4".  To get the
  strut completely inside the wing, it would have required thickening the
  wing or placing the wheel right where the spar is.  Both of these
  alternatives would have been costly and the second would have added
  much complexity.  Robart now offers an optional specialized strut
  which we do not carry. Call Robart directly to order.
  http://www.top-flite.com/techsupport/TOPA0415tech.html includes data
  on installing functional gear doors.
          Decal sheet P47GD01 sold only through GP Manufacturing includes:
            Two 16-1/8" x 8-1/2" blue & white stars and bars
            12 1-1/8" white stars
            26 7/8" white stars
            One 8-1/4" x 2" black & white Top Flite logo
            Two 3-3/4" x 7/8" black & white Top Flite logos
            12 3/8" white stars
            One 2-1/4" x 1-3/4" ownership tag with clear frame
          Decal sheet P47GD02 sold only through GP Manufacturing includes:
            Two 11-3/8" x 6" blue & white stars and bars
            Two 6" x 1-3/8" black 433240
            Ten 7/8" white stars
            Twelve 1-1/4" white stars
            21 1/2" white stars
            6-5/8" x 1-3/8" black & white instrument panel
            Two 5-1/2" x 1" white Tarheel
            Two 2-3/8" x 1" white Hal


ACCESSORIES
GIANT SCALE THUNDERBOLT KIT IS CONSTRUCTED OF BALSA AND PLY AND COMES WITH FULL
SIZE PLANS AND DECALS.  REQUIRES 6 CHANNEL RADIO (WITH 10 SERVOS), GLOW OR
GAS ENGINE, ALL THE ITEMS IN THE #1 OPTION OF THIS GUIDE, BUILDING AND STARTING
                                      EQUIPMENT, 5-6 ROLLS OF COVERING & PAINT.
                       THE FIXED GEAR IS ROBQ1640(#675). ALSO NEEDS ENG. MOUNT

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