Hello:

I am trying to identify a P-47D for a fellow club member he needs to determine what company makes this plane so he can get the CG and control throw information (he bought it at an auction!)

So, here we go:

The wingspan is 70", the colors are: silver on the bottom, green on the top half, with a red-and-white striped fin. The name is Miss Mary Lou. Any help is much appreciated!

Thanks,
Garret H

Type does not really matter...set the CG at 25% of the root chord (at the fise side) and you will be fine.
Jeff

Thanks for the info, but he is still would like to know what brand of P-47D this is....now he is curious!

A picture may be helpful. It is hard to say. Is it an ARF? Did he build it (doesn't sound so)? Is it built up from wood? What retracts are in it? Could be a Ziroli...picture of the fuse interior may sum it up to be so.

Jeff

Nitro Plans has one that sounds similar, span is listed as 71 inches. Here's a pic.



The full size "Miss Mary Lou" was OD over gray and did not have the rudder stripes so I'm guessing somebody just added that themselves.

Well, I finally got Sam to send me a photo.

What do you think? It looks very similar to the Nitro Models version, but the top is more of a green than a black...

Garret

I think Model Tech made one like that?

The Model Tech version is very close the colors are correct, but the name is "Bonnie" and not "Miss Mary Lou" the previous owner could have changed the logo on the cowl, but I am just going by the obvious.

Thanks for the suggestion. I think no matter what, the setup will be the same as any of these versions that have been suggested!

Garret

Looks to be an ESM Thunderbolt.

http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_mod...hunderbolt.htm

This is The older version of the Giant Scale planes 71" Thunderbolt.

I had the 56" version. flew great!

That looks very close and the name is the same! I think I just found it!

Thanks for all of your help,
Garret