Pictured immediately above is a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale from NitroPlanes. It has a 55" wingspan, a 49" length and is powered by a brushless motor. It is available in silver of green color schemes.
The P-47 Thunderbolt was the largest, heaviest, and most powerful single piston engine fighter of WW II To date no larger single piston engine
fighter has ever been produced.
The P-47 Thundebrolt was responsible for the destruction of over 11,870 enemy aircraft. They downed over 3,750 aircraft in air-to-air combat and
logged nearly two million flight hours during some 546,000 missions.
Alexander Kartveli is credited with designing the P-47 Thunderbolt. It is said that he built the aircraft around its engine,
the P&W R-2800. He did this by laying out the engine, turbocharger and all its plumbing first, and then modeling an airframe around them.
When the P-47 Thunderbolt was originally designed, no provisions were made for the use of drop tanks. At the time, the Army Air Corps considered
them as too dangerous. It later became obvious that it would have to be fitted with drop tanks in order to escort bombers deep in to
Germany. They were then retrofitted for the use of drop tanks. Some of the plumbing to accommodate the tanks, and the design of the tanks
themselves were done under battlefield conditions. This accounts for the variety of drop tanks seen on various models.
The P-47 Thunderbolt had extended landing gear in order to provide clearance for its 12 foot diameter propeller. The aircraft had an air
conditioned cockpit and heating in the gun bay to insure that the machine guns would not jam due to freezing. Later aircraft were equipped
with engine water injection for use during "emergency war power" maneuvers.
The P-47 Thunderbolt model D was able to carry 1,000 lb bombs under each wing along with a center drop tank.
The P-47 Thunderbolt that was first produced was called "razorback". When the aircraft got its bubble canopy, all around pilot visibility
improved significantly. However, with the removal of the razor back, a small dorsal fin had to be added in front of the vertical stabilizer to
restore some stability to the aircraft.
A total of 15,686 P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of all types were built. No other U.S. fighter was ever built in such numbers.
NitroPlanes has several rc P-47 Thunderbolt scale models for sale in a variety of sizes, color schemes, choices of power, and as ARF or RTF.
The rc P-47 Thunderbolt ARF from Hangar 9. Wingspan is 65", and length is 51". For .62 two cycle or .72- 100 four cycle engines.
RC P-47 Thunderbolt from a Top Flight kit.
Top Flight has two kits of the rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale. One features a 63" wingspan and can be powered by .61 - .90 2c or .91 - 1.20 4c engines.
Mike Crosby and his rc P-47 Thunderbolt.
The rc P-47 Thunderbolt built by Mike Crosby from an American Eagle Aircraft 1/5 scale kit for
sale. The wingspan is 90" with an all up weight of 32 lbs. American Eagle recommends Zenoah 62, or Sachs 4.2 and up engines for power.
Mike's airplane has a Fox 4.2 engine up front for power.
RC P-47 Thunderbolt from Meister Scale.
The rc P-47 Thunderbolt built from a kit for sale by Meister Scale has a wingspan of 102", with a fiberglass fuselage
and balsa built up wings. Power can come from 3.8 to 6.0 c.i.d. engines. Weight is around 40 lbs.
RC P-47 Thunderbolt from Alfa Models.
The rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale from Alfa Models has a wingspan of 33" and a length of 28". For electric power you will need a Speed 400 size motor. Weight should be 1 lb.
Century Jet models has a giant scale rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale. It has a glass fiber fuselage. It has a wingspan of 102"
and is 90" long. Engines can be from 3.8 - 6.0. Weight is around 44 lbs.
Hangar 9 has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale made from balsa and ply. It has a 65" wingspan and a 52" length. For power it takes a .60 two cycle engine or from .72 to 1.0 four cycle engines. Weight is around 9 lbs.
Great Planes has a 40" wingspan rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale. It is 34" long, made from balsa and plywood, with a weight of about 44 oz. It
can be powered electrically with a 1200 kv motor, or with a .25 two cycle engine.
The rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale from Watt Age has a wingspan of 42" and a length of 38 1/2". Its fuselage is made from plastic. Included is a BL480 motor. Weight is around 30 oz.
Thunder Tiger has a foamy rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale. It is a ARF with a 34" wingspan and a 29 1/2" length. A motor is included.
Toysonics has a larger rc P-47 Thunderbolt scale model for sale. Its wingspan is 70" and length is 47". Construction materials are a fiberglass fuse with balsa built-up wings.
Retracts are included. A .90 two stroke or 1.20 four stroke engine are needed for power.
LANYU, China, has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt radio control airplane for sale. It is a foamy with a 35" wingspan, a 30" length, and a weight of about 1 lb.
Amax Hobby, China has another smaller rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale. Its wingspan is 33" and length is 29". It comes with a Speed 370 motor and weighs around 13 1/2 oz.
If you are looking for a kit, House of Balsa has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt kit for sale. Wingspan is 36" and length is 28 1/2". Of course, it is made from balsa and plywood. With the
recommended .50 to .10 engine, weight should be around 1 1/2 lbs.
Kit Cutters has kit or plans for sale of a giant scale rc P-47 Thunderbolt. The Roy Vaillancourt design has a wingspan of 92" and a length of 78". Engines can be from 3.7 to 4.2 c.i.d.
Weight should be around 34 lbs. when completed.
Cleveland Models has plans for sale of the rc P-47 Thunderbolt with wingspans of 15", 20", 30 1/2", 40 1/2", 61", 81" and a giant scale 122" model.
The ARF rc P-47 Thunderbolt that Global Anthem has for sale has a length of 51" and features a glass fuselage and foam wings. It will take .90 to 108 two stroke and 120 four stroke engines.
Graupner has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt ARF for sale. It has a 63" wing span and a 53" length. Power can come from a 20 cc 4 cycle engine.
Yellow Aircraft has a 70" w/s rc P-47 Thunderbolt kit for sale. You can power it with Supertigre 3000, Moki 1.8, 2.1, OS BGX, or Zenoah G-38 engines.
Hobby-Lobby has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale with a wingspan of nearly 33". It has a dark grey paint scheme.
There is a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale from Hobby-Lobby with a 33" wingspan that has a silver paint scheme.
Guillow's has a P-47 Thunderbolt rubber power, free flight kit for sale. This type can often be converted to electric power radio control.
If you prefer building from plans, Vailly Aviation has rc P-47 Thunderbolt plans for sale that you should check out. It has a 92" wingspan and can be powered by 3.7 - 4.2 engines. All weight is around 35 lbs.
Hobby-eStore has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale with a 33" wingspan.
Red Rocket Hobbies has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale. It has a wingspan of 42".
Don Davidson brought his rc P-47 Thunderbolt to our show and tell. It has a 42" wingspan, 32" length, and uses a brushless outrunner motor for power.
Dave Thompson asked Don for recommendations about a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale.
Frank Bronson brought in pictures of his new rc P-47 Thunderbolt during its first flight. Unfortunately, Frank clipped the tree off the runway during his landing approach and it damaged his airplane. He hopes to have it up and running soon.
Paul Grossman had some great information about finding rc P-47 Thunderbolt plans.
Bob Nimbus told us about his newly purchased rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 66" wingspan he hopes to complete before our next meeting.
Dale Narvarro brought in pictures showing the progress he is making on the construction of his new rc P-47 Thunderbolt.
Al Hiegel asked about power choices for his rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 40" wingspan. We all agreed that an electric outrunner motor was the way to go.
Frank Gibson liked what he saw and now is looking for a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale similar to Al's.
Tom Spelling started building his rc P-47 Thunderbolt now that he can take a break from flying during the rainy weather.
Hal Michaels brought in pictures showing the progress he is making putting together his 100" wingspan giant scale rc P-47 Thunderbolt.
Stan Lecterman showed off his brand new rc P-47 Thunderbolt before the rain started last week. It has a 60" wingspan with a 40" length and weighs around 7 lbs.
Bill Rizzo held a show and tell for his giant scale 110" rc P-47 Thunderbolt that was really appreciated by everyone.
Chuck Eingstrom, Bill's copilot, also brought in his giant scale rc P-47 Thunderbolt.
Tom Walters will be trying Bill's rc P-47 Thunderbolt next fun fly. If he likes it, he will get one of his own.
In their on line store Google Products has ads for the Park Zone rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale from Hangar 9.
Amazon has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale. No wingspan, length, source of power, or weight is shown in their ad.
Another ad from Amazon shows a ready to fly rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale. It has a 38 1/2" wingspan. However, it is out of stock.
We found a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale from NitroPlanes in Google search results. It has a wingspan
of 71". Checking the page shows it is currently unavailable.
NitroPlanes P-47 Thunderbolt for sale with a 33" wingspan. It too is not currently available.
NitroPlanes is showing the P-47 Thunderbolt for sale in four different
models. Two have wingspans of 71", one has a wingspan of 56", and one with a wingspan of 66 1/2". None are currently available.
Wonder Hobby has a 71" wingspan rc P-47 Thunderbolt and it is currently unavailable for sale.
There is a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale by Raidentech with a 55 1/2" wingspan that is currently unavailable.
There is a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale from Banana Hobby. It has a 33" wingspan and it is currently as out of stock.
On a page from Banana Hobby there is a rc P-47 Thunderbolt for sale. It has a green paint scheme with a wingspan of 33". It is currently out of stock.
Sal Ratcliff has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 80" wingspan. He uses a Sachs 4.2 engine for power.
Al Marconi built his rc P-47 Thunderbolt from a kit for sale by Yellow Aircraft. It is powered by a DA50 engine and weighs around 28 lbs.
Mike Lawrence has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt. It has a wingspan of 80" and is powered by a G 62 engine.
Steve Davis built a rc P-47 Thunderbolt from a kit for sale from Byron. It uses a Lazer 360 engine and weighs about 29 lbs.
Tommy Richardson has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt. It has a wingspan of 80" and is powered by a G 45 engine. Weight is about 27 lbs.
Nate Peterson built a rc P-47 Thunderbolt from a kit for sale by Yellow Aircraft. It has a 80" wingspan, a weight of around 23 lbs., and uses G 45 power.
Dan Gonzales has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a wingspan of 80". It uses a DA 50 engine and weighs around 27 lbs.
Ken Michaels built a rc P-47 Thunderbolt. It has a 92" wingspan, is powered by a Fox 4.2 engine, and weighs about 34 lbs.
Ron Jenkens has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 85" wingspan. He uses a G62 engine for the 28 lb. warbird.
George Dombrowski has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt. Its wingspan is 92", its weight is around 33 lbs., with power from a Brison 4.2 engine.
Adam Benson built a 80" wingspan rc P-47 Thunderbolt. It uses a Sachs 4.2 engine and weighs about 23 lbs.
Ken Canalez has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a wingspan of 80". Power comes from a Quadra 50 and weight is around 24 lbs.
Stan Diliberto built a 80" wingspan rc P-47 Thunderbolt. He uses G62 power to motivate its 26 lb. weight.
Chuck Paulson has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 80" wingspan. It has a G45 engine and weighs around 24 lbs.
Aaron Dean built his 80" wingspan rc P-47 Thunderbolt and put in a G62 engine for lots of power. All up weight is just 23 lbs.
Art Franks has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 66" wingspan. It is powered by a Saito .91 engine and weighs about 10 lbs.
Bill Kerinsky built his rc P-47 Thunderbolt from plans for sale by Nick Ziroli. Its wingspan is 80". With a G 62 engine is weighs 26 lbs.
George Logan has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 84" wingspan that weighs about 32 lbs. It has a Sachs 4.2 engine.
Hal Carlson built his rc P-47 Thunderbolt from a kit for sale from Yellow Aircraft. It has a wingspan of 80" and has a G 45 engine. Weight is 24 lbs.
Butch Richardson built his rc P-47 Thunderbolt from a kit for sale by Top Flite. It has a 64" wingspan with power from a OS 1.20 engine. Weight is11 l/2 lbs.
Don Simmons has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a wingspan of 70". It is powered by a Webra .90 engine and weighs in at around 12 lbs.
Sam Kirkendal built his rc P-47 Thunderbolt from a kit for sale by Yellow Aircraft. Wingspan is 80", engine is G62, and weight is 25 lbs.
Bill McFadden put a G45 engine in his 80" rc P-47 Thunderbolt. It tips the scales at about 23 lbs.
Just to be different Ian Smith built his giant scale P-47 Thunderbolt from an American Eagle kit. It built to a 96" wingspan and weighs 32 lbs. Power comes from a Sachs 5.2 engine.
Ronnie Ragan has a 80" rc P-47 Thunderbolt powered by a Q45 engine with a weight of around 23 lbs.
Joe Narvarro built his rc P-47 Thunderbolt that has a 80" wingspan. A Sachs 2.6 engine powers the 19 lb. scale model radio control airplane.
Paul Rudd put a G38 engine in his Yellow Aircraft rc P-47 Thunderbolt. Weight is around 20 lbs.
Ken Banks has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 80" wingspan powered by a G62 engine that weighs in at 25 lbs.
Bill Walthrop has a giant scale P-47 Thunderbolt. Its wingspan is 104", it has a 5.2 Sachs engine, with a weight of around 45 lbs.
Dan Stoner has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 80" wingspan. Dan chose a Walker 3.2 for power. Weight is 20 lbs.
Karl Serabyn has a giant scale P-47 Thunderbolt he built from plans for sale from Meister Scale. Its wingspan is
102" and power comes from a Quadra 100 engine. Weight is around 39 lbs.
Len Mirrione has a 102" wingspan giant scale P-47 Thunderbolt. The radio control airplane is powered by a 5.8 Brison engine and weighs 48 lbs.
Bill Jaspers built his rc P-47 Thunderbolt from a kit for sale by Bud Nosen. It has a 102" wingspan and uses a Sachs 5.2 engine. Weight is 40 lbs.
Stan Charles has a giant scale P-47 Thunderbolt. Its wingspan is 108". A Q45 engine pulls its 40 lb. mass through the air.
Paul Dickson has a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 86" wingspan. It uses a US 41 engine to pull its 24 lbs. through the sky.
Frank Nicks has a giant scale P-47 Thunderbolt. It has a wingspan of 90" and is powered by a Quadra 75 engine. Weight is about 40 lbs.
Don Busso built a rc P-47 Thunderbolt with a 72 1/2" wingspan. He powers it with a OS 200 engine. Weight is around 16 lbs.
Paul Arnold brought in a video of his great looking rc P-47 Thunderbolt showing its flying abilities.
Al Simons brought a video of his scratch built rc P-47 Thunderbolt to our last meeting, but we didn't have enough time to show it. Hopefully we will see it at the next meeting.
Will Branson said he would bring a video of his new rc P-47 Thunderbolt to our next meeting as well.
Sam Alano was going to bring in a video of his giant scale 88" wingspan rc P-47 Thunderbolt, but decided we can all see it fly next time he is at our field.
Lenny Carlson promised a video of his rc P-47 Thunderbolt on its maiden flight soon.
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
