To pilots of small, streamlined fighters, the P-47D Thunderbolt looked much too massive for combat success. But ‘The Jug’ proved them wrong – and also ranks as one of the safest single-seat fighters of WWII. This wood kit is modeled after the 366th Fighter Squadron’s P47D-30-RA. Uniquely builder-friendly engineering and stable, forgiving flight characteristics make it a fine first (or next) giant scale project! This RTC (Ready To Cover) kit is just like the regular kit, but with the option to develop your own trim scheme.
Features
- Construction: Plywood and built-up balsa sheeting
- Wings: One-piece with wing joiner
- Cowl: Unpainted fiberglass
- Landing Gear: Heavy duty fixed prebent wire
- Wheels: Foam, two main and one tailwheel
- Flap Control: Dual servo
- Aileron Control: Dual servo
- Cockpit: Plastic kit molded in white with instrument panel, left and right control panels, seat, floor and control stick
- Radial Engine Replica: Molded plastic
- Engine Mount: PLywood firewall
- Stabilizer: Aluminum tubes automatically align stab halves and reduce workshop time
- Building Time: Ready to fly in several hours
- Spinner Hub: Two-piece aluminum
- Hardware: Full set, IMAA legal
Needed to Complete
- Radio: 5 – 7 channel
- Servos: 50 oz-in torque, 2 each for elevators, ailerons and flaps, 1 each rudder and throttle Micro, 1 if retracts are installed 1 standard servo for optional choke
- Four 6″ (152mm) Servo Extensions: Throttle, optional choke, ailerons and flaps
- One 24″ (609mm) Servo Extension: Ailerons
- Four 6″ (152mm) Y-Harness: Elevator, rudder/steering, ailerons and flaps
- Engine: 2.6 – 4.0 cu in (43 – 65cc) gasoline powered
- Covering: 6 rolls
- Building and Field Equipment: Tools, propeller, fuel filter, foam rubber padding
What’s in the box?
- Pre-built fuselage and tail assemblies, decals, landing gear, wheels, spinner hub, hardware package, fuel tank, replica radial engine, cockpit kit and photo-illustrated instructions
Specifications
- Wingspan: 85″ (2160mm)
- Wing Area: 1329 in² (85.7 dm²)
- Weight: 19.5-21.5 lb (8.84-9.75 kg)
- Wing Loading: 34-37 oz/in² (104-113 g/dm²)
- Length: 75″ (1905mm)
- Center of Gravity: 6-3/8″ (162mm) back from the leading edge of the wing at the fuselage
- Control Throws: Low Rate High Rate
- Elevator: Up & Down 1/2″ (12.7mm) 8° 3/4″ (19.1mm) 12°
- Rudder: Right to Left 1-3/8″ (35mm) 16° 1-7/8 (47mm) 22°
- Ailerons: Up & Down 1/2″ (12.7mm) 10° 3/4″ (19.1mm) 15°
- Flaps: 2-3/8″ (60mm) 34° down
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