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REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION

Radio Control System

The RTF version comes equipped with a Tactic™ TTX404

four channel transmitter, 2.4GHz receiver, battery charger
and AA transmitter batteries. The Tx-R “Prime” version of
your Tidewater Sea Plane requires you supply your own
battery, charger and four channel transmitter, so you’ll need
to either purchase a Tactic TTX404 four channel 2.4GHz
transmitter (TACJ2404) or any other 4-channel (or more)
transmitter compatible with the Tactic

AnyLink

™ 2.4GHz radio

adapter (TACJ2000)*. Using the

AnyLink

allows any compatible

transmitter to work with the Tactic receiver.

* Visit Tx-Ready.com to see the

AnyLink

compatibility

chart or contact Product Support at the contact
information on page 3.

Battery

The motor and propeller combination included with the
Tidewater Sea Plane uses the ElectriFly 11.1V (3S) 2200mAh

30C LiPo battery (GPMP0861). If you have purchased the

TX-R “Prime” you need to purchase the ElectriFly 11.1V (3S)

2200mAh 30C LiPo battery (GPMP0861). Any other LiPo
with similar specifi cations should also be suitable. While a
larger battery may be a suitable alternative and has more
capacity for theoretically longer fl ight times, the heavier weight
can be detected in fl ight requiring slightly higher throttle
settings for the same performance and only marginally longer
fl ight times. Technical Info: At full-throttle with the included
propeller the motor draws approximately 23A on the ground
and approximately 20A in-fl ight. The average current draw in
fl ight is approximately 12A for an average current consumption
of approximately 205mAh per minute. Battery condition, fl ying
style and weather conditions may cause performance to vary.

The ESC included with the Tidewater Sea Plane comes with

a Deans

Ultra Plug

connector. Any battery you purchase

should have the same connector or an adapter allowing it to
be used with the Deans

Ultra Plug

connector.

Charger

The RTF Tidewater Sea Plane comes equipped with a Great

Planes

3S LiPo balancing Smart Charger (GPMM3318). If

you have purchased the TX-R “Prime” you need to purchase
a charger. The Smart Charger is a safe way to charge your
LiPo battery, but it’s very basic and just enough to get you

started. The Smart Charger charges at a rate of .8 Amps, so it
will take at least one-and-a-half hours or more to charge your
battery. Eventually you’ll want to get more batteries and an
advanced charger so you can charge faster and fl y more! For
the most versatility, convenience and faster charging, the Great
Planes ElectriFly

Triton

™

EQ AC/DC Charger (GPMM3155)

is highly recommended as an upgrade charger. The Triton EQ
may be powered either by an external DC power source (such
as a 12V battery), or a 110V AC outlet and can charge your
batteries in as little as a half-hour or less (depending on the

condition of your batteries and the manufacturer’s specifi ed
charge rate). The Triton EQ also has an LCD digital display
screen so you can see how much capacity it took to charge
the battery (handy for making calculations including fl ight
time). The Triton EQ is a charger you can “grow into” because
in addition to charging the LiPo batteries that will be used
in your Tidewater, it can also charge many other types and
sizes of batteries.

KIT INSPECTION

Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make
sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they
are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not
of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly,
contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing
parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the
Kit Contents list.

Hobbico Product Support

Ph: (217) 398-8970 ext. 5

3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1

Fax: (217) 398-7721

Champaign, IL 61822

E-mail: [email protected]

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts for the Flyzone Tidewater EP Sea Plane
are available using the order numbers in the Replacement
Parts List that follows. The fastest, most economical service
can be provided by your hobby dealer or mail-order company.

To locate a hobby dealer, visit the Hobbico web site at www.

hobbico.com. Choose “Where to Buy” at the bottom of the menu
on the left side of the page. Follow the instructions provided
on the page to locate a U.S., Canadian or International dealer.
Parts may also be ordered directly from Hobby Services by
calling (217) 398-0007, or via facsimile at (217) 398-7721, but
full retail prices and shipping and handling charges will apply.

Order No.

Description

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

Wing

Fuselage

Pylon

Horizontal Stabilizer

Hatch

Spinner

Screw Set

Motor

Float Set