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6. Turn the power “OFF” to your boat and then your
transmitter (always, in that order).
PLEASE READ BEFORE RUNNING THE BRISTOL BAY
FISHING BOAT
•
NEVER
attempt to swim after a stalled or capsized boat!
Wait patiently for the wind currents to return the boat to
shore or use a tennis ball attached to the end of a fishing
rod to retrieve a stalled or capsized boat.
•
It is dangerous to operate any R/C vehicle at any time that
there is not sufficient light.
•
R/C models produce vibrations which
will
cause screws,
nuts, bolts, etc., on your model to become loose over
time.
It is important to make sure that all hardware is
secure
before operating your model.
•
The edges of the propeller are very sharp and can cut your
fingers
if you are not careful. At no time should you ever
attempt to stop the prop with your hand. In the event that
weeds become entangled in the propeller, turn the Bristol
Bay’s power “OFF” before attempting to remove them.
•
CAUTION:
Your Bristol Bay Fishing Boat may take on
small amounts of water, especially when running in
rough water due to high winds or when making tight
turns. Keep a roll of paper towels handy and dry out the
hull interior after every run.
•
Total run time of the Bristol Bay Fishing Boat is
approximately 10–15 minutes (assuming you begin with a
fully charged battery pack). When you notice a decrease in
power or sluggish steering response, it means the battery
pack is nearly drained and it’s time to head for shore. As
soon as the boat reaches shore, turn off the power to the
boat’s receiver and transmitter (in that order).
•
CAUTION: The motor may be hot!
Allow it to cool for a
few minutes before attempting to remove the battery pack.
•
After running, store your Bristol Bay Fishing Boat with the
hatches opened to allow the interior to dry out
completely. If you fail to do this, it may result in corrosion
of the electronic components.
•
IMPORTANT:
If, for whatever reason your, boat takes on
a large amount of water causing the radio equipment to
get wet, you must do the following immediately: Remove
the battery pack and radio equipment from the boat.
Allow the components to air dry completely before
reassembling. Reinstall the components and check for
proper operation before running the boat in water.
Launch Procedure
❏
1. Turn the power “ON” to the transmitter and receiver (in
that order).
❏
2. Gently place the boat in water that is at least 8" deep and
free of obstacles (weeds, rocks, sticks, ducks, muskrats, etc.).
❏
3. Slowly advance the throttle to full speed and note if the
boat has a tendency to turn right or left. Adjust the steering
trim knob on your transmitter until the boat runs in a straight
line when the steering wheel is at neutral.
❏
4. When finished running, be sure to turn the power “OFF”
to your boat and transmitter (in that order).
The Waiting Game
If your Bristol Bay Fishing Boat should happen to stall, wind
and/or 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 boat, keep variables in mind such as
wind direction, size of the lake, strength of river currents, etc.
Above all, NEVER attempt to swim after a stalled boat.
Helpful Tip
Use a fishing rod with at least 12lb. line and a tennis ball tied
to the end to retrieve a stalled boat.
GOOD LUCK AND GREAT BOATING!
To order replacement parts for the AquaCraft Bristol Bay
Fishing Boat, use the order numbers in the
Replacement Parts
List
that follows. Replacement parts are available only as
listed and can be purchased from hobby shops or mail order/
Internet order firms. Hardware items (screws, nuts, bolts) are
also available from these outlets. If you need assistance
locating a dealer to purchase parts, visit
www.hobbico.com
and click on “Where to buy”. If this kit is missing parts,
contact
Hobbico Product Support
.
Replacement Parts List
Order #
Description
HCAB7760
3-Blade propeller (1 propeller with 1 lock-nut)
HCAB8703
Rudder & parts (rudder, rudder control arm,
rudder metal standoff, screw to secure arm)
HCAB7860
Drive system (stuffing tube and drive shaft,
prop coupler-drivedog)
HCAM7037
ESC forward/reverse (ESC includes exact wiring as
the ESC included with fishing boat–motor wire
with plugs, battery wire with plug, receiver wire
plug and switch)
HCAG1060
550 Electric motor (includes motor wire with plugs
and capacitors installed)
HCAB9200
Cloth sails (3) (includes bow, midship and aft sails
with sail rigging lines attached)
HCAB9205
Rigging coupler set (12) (12 male/female rigging
couplers)
HCAB9210
Rigging line (16' [5m] roll)
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
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