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Welcome to the World of LiteHawk!

   Welcome aboard, this is your new LiteHawk INTIMIDATOR! Before we get ready 

for your 

fi

 rst water adventure, let’s cover the basics together!

   INTIMIDATOR delivers high speed thrills in a classic O

 shore Deep-Vee design! 

The boat’s design easily soaks up the waves as it dances across the water. INTIM-

IDATOR hits real speeds in excess of 50 km/h or 30 mph! 

   Attempting to use your LiteHawk INTIMIDATOR without completely reading the 

manual may cause injury to yourself and people in the vicinity, as well as damage 

to the R/C model.  Please read the Instruction Manual thoroughly before using 

this product.

LiteHawk INTIMIDATOR - Transmitter Set Up

   Always use a new 9 Volt 

battery in the Pistol Grip Radio 

Controller (Transmitter).

- Make sure the transmitter is 

turned o

 .

- Remove the screw in the bat-

tery cover. (Phillips or star head)

- Remove the battery cover at 

the bottom of the Controller by 

pressing down and sliding the 

cover as marked.

- Insert the 9 Volt battery as 

marked. (If you turn on the 

transmitter the indicator light 

will turn red. If not check battery installation)

- Slide the battery cover back into place and re-install the battery cover screw.

- ALWAYS REMOVE THE 9 VOLT BATTERY FROM THE TRANSMITTER WHEN YOU 

WILL NOT BE USING YOUR BOAT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

- Dispose and recycle correctly when there is no longer life in the battery

LiteHawk Boating 101

Bow: Front of the boat

Stern: Back of the boat

Port: Left side of the boat 

when looking from the 

stern forward

Rudder: Steers the boat 

left and right

Starboard: Right Side of 

the boat when looking 

from the stern forward

Hull: The body of 

the boat

Deck: The top of 

the boat

Summary of Contents for INTIMIDATOR

Page 1: ...ideos Tech Support Replacement Parts Just a Mouse Click Away PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY RETAIL STORE For any questions or problems with this product please call us at 1 800 268 5797 or visit our website www litehawk ca Made for and distributed by Borgfeldt Canada Limited 50 Konrad Cres Markham ON L3R 8T4 ...

Page 2: ...ix old and new batteries or different types of batteries i e alkaline standard DO NOT short circuit the supply terminals CARE AND MAINTENANCE Always remove batteries from the toy when it is not being used for a long period of time controller char ger only Keep the toy away from direct heat or extreme cold Do not expose the toy s interior to water or moisture This can damage the electronic assemblie...

Page 3: ...battery in the Pistol Grip Radio Controller Transmitter Make sure the transmitter is turned off Remove the screw in the bat tery cover Phillips or star head Remove the battery cover at the bottom of the Controller by pressing down and sliding the cover as marked Insert the 9 Volt battery as marked If you turn on the transmitter the indicator light will turn red If not check battery installation Sli...

Page 4: ... unit on before plugging in the boat Throttle Forward drive is initiated by pulling the throttle trigger towards the grip or handle like a trigger The throttle is 100 proportional and will react to even slight input Release the trigger to slow and stop the boat LiteHawk INTIMIDATOR Battery Charger Your LiteHawk INTIMIDATOR comes with an 11 1 Volt Li Po battery a 120V wall mount power supply and ba...

Page 5: ... unattended while charging Do not store the battery plugged into the charger Installation of battery into the boat Place your LiteHawk INTIMIDATOR on its supplied boat stand to avoid damage to the rudder and propeller It is best to always have your boat on the provided stand when not in the water Remove the hatch on the deck by turning the round silver knob and lifting up the cover from the back a...

Page 6: ... blocked Ensure that the water inlet in the rudder is not obstructed A good way to check for blockages is to use your mouth to blow air into the outlet tube and make sure you have air exiting the inlet at the base of the rudder If you are running the boat in salt water than you should blow out the cooling system as mentioned above after use If possible run in fresh water for a minute or so to flus...

Page 7: ...drivetrain Lubricating the flex shaft keeps your boat running smooth and also within 10 30ft of you so you can see how the boat reacts to steering and throt tle input Once you have more experience you can venture a little farther away Remember the controls are proportional just like a real boat Ease on and off the throttle until you are comfortable acts as a water seal This keeps water from enterin...

Page 8: ...ver everything under the LiteHawk sun Do It Yourself Guides common questions Tips and Tricks User Custom Mods that s just the beginning really It all has to do with community and we want you to see for yourself With over one million views to date we re doing something right Oh Contests We love to give away stuff everything that we make is up for grabs Contests are run at least once per month so it ...

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