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INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION CHANGES
Thank you for purchasing the AquaCraft
™
Vela! We want the time you
spend with your new R/C boat to be fun and successful so please fully
read the manual. If for any reason you think this R/C model is not for
you, return it to your local hobby dealer immediately. Your hobby dealer
cannot accept returns on any model after fi nal assembly or after your
boat has been operated.
All pictures, descriptions, and specifi cations found in this instruction
manual are subject to change without notice. AquaCraft maintains no
responsibility for inadvertent errors in this manual.
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
BOAT FEATURES:
Prepainted lightweight fi berglass hull
Pre-assembled preprinted sails
Water-resistant radio hatch
Modern, 1-meter design
Tactic
™
TTX410 2.4GHz two-stick surface radio system
Tactic TR325 2 Channel RX
Tactic TSX382 sail winch servo (installed)
AquaCraft TSX100 rudder servo (installed)
Prefi nished wood boat cradle
Quick and easy fi nal assembly
BOAT SPECIFICATIONS:
Boat Specifi cations:
Hull Length: 40" [1016mm]
Beam: 6.5" [165mm]
Overall Height: 79" [2006mm]
Weight: 6lbs [2720g]
ITEMS REQUIRED
➧
Eight “AA” batteries
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#2 Phillips
®
screwdriver
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2.5mm hex wrench
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Grease (Grimracer cable grease, AQUB9500)
WARRANTY SERVICE
AquaCraft will warrant your Vela for 90 days after the purchase from
defects in materials or workmanship of original manufacture. AquaCraft,
at their option, will repair or replace at no charge, the incorrectly made
part. This warranty does not cover damage caused by crash, abuse,
misuse, alteration or accident. To return your boat for service you will
need to provide proof of purchase, i.e., your store receipt or product
invoice.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PURCHASER BE ENTITLED TO ANY
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE
THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT.
This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other
rights, which vary from state to state. Outside USA and Canada, contact
local importer for warranty information.
Hobby Services
3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1
Champaign, Illinois 61822
Attn: Service Department
Phone: (217) 398-0007 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time M-F
E-mail: [email protected]
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Never, ever, attempt to swim after a stalled R/C boat. DO NOT get
in the water for any reason to retrieve your boat. Your Vela has
fl otation added to the interior of the hull and will not sink. To aid
you in retrieving a stalled R/C boat you can use a fi shing reel with
a tennis ball tied to the end of the line. Or better yet get yourself a
small boat so you can row out and pick up your boat. Remember to
use a PFD any time you enter your retrieval craft.
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AquaCraft products are to be used by ages 14 and over.
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The speed and mass of this boat can infl ict property damage and
severe personal injury if a collision occurs. Never run this boat in the
presence of swimmers or where the possibility of collision with people
or property exists.
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This boat is controlled by radio signals, which are susceptible to
possible interference from electrical noise.
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If your Vela should happen to loose signal, wind and water currents will
slowly carry it to shore. The bad news is that the boat could be carried
to the opposite shore. When surveying areas to run your model, keep
variables in mind such as wind direction, size of the lake, etc. It is not
advisable to run R/C boats on any free-fl owing bodies of water such
as creeks or rivers.
