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Specifications

Length ......................................................................................26.75 in (679mm)

Beam ........................................................................................8.375 in (213mm)

Engine ................................................... Water-Cooled Marine Nitro with Tiger Drive

Radio System...................................................... Pro Boat 27MHz AM Radio System

Formula FASTech 26 Nitro

Owner's Manual

Formula, FASTech and Solar Reactor trim scheme are trademarks of Formula/Thunderbird Products.

Used under license by Horizon Hobby, Inc.

Summary of Contents for Formula FASTech 26 Nitro

Page 1: ...e Water Cooled Marine Nitro with Tiger Drive Radio System Pro Boat 27MHz AM Radio System Formula FASTech 26 Nitro Owner s Manual Formula FASTech and Solar Reactor trim scheme are trademarks of Formula...

Page 2: ...g the Pro Boat Radio System 10 Filling the Fuel Tank 10 Starting the Nitro Engine 11 12 Testing Your Boat in the Water 13 Maintenance 13 14 Troubleshooting Guide 15 Formula FASTech Nitro Replacement P...

Page 3: ...equency is clear If someone is operating on the same frequency both models could go out of control possibly causing damage to the models or to others Check all of the hardware manifold pipe and propel...

Page 4: ...m and 2 5mm Cable grease to lubricate drive shaft PRB0100 PRB0101 Clean towels and rags AA alkaline batteries Adjustable wrench small 10mm wrench 2 Extra propellers Threadlocking compound 7 2V battery...

Page 5: ...re will be a little resistance when lifting upward 2 Lift the radio compartment hatch from the radio compartment 3 Remove the dry cell battery holder from the radio box Install four AA alkaline batter...

Page 6: ...3 Install the AA batteries into the transmitter Be aware of the proper polarity when inserting the batteries 4 Replace the battery cover to complete the battery installation 5 Turn on the radio to en...

Page 7: ...hen the receiver power switch Adjust the rudder trim knob so that the rudder is centered prior to operation You may adjust this control to make the boat run straight during operation Ensure the antenn...

Page 8: ...trol arm should move toward the front of the boat when right input is given Conversely when left input is given the control arm should move toward the back of the boat Checking the Radio System Right...

Page 9: ...ove the motor slightly when adjusting the propeller strut Adjust the propeller strut down which angles the propeller s trailing edge upwards creating up trim for maximum speeds This adjustment will li...

Page 10: ...oat Radio System Before the first run of the Formula FASTech range check the radio for proper operation and ensure proper control movement of the rudder and throttle Also confirm that the antenna on t...

Page 11: ...at the factory This setting should be approximately 3 1 2 turns open for the high speed and 2 1 2 turns open for the low speed needle This should give you a slightly rich mixture of fuel to the engin...

Page 12: ...in the low speed needle should be slightly rich and the high speed needle should be very rich After a few tanks of fuel begin to lean the engine out Adjust the high speed needle 1 16 of a turn at a ti...

Page 13: ...te how the drive shaft and prop are presently installed This is important so that when you have finished lubricating the drive shaft you can correctly re install it Make sure the radio is ON Test the...

Page 14: ...lubricate the entire length of the flex shaft with silicone cable grease as shown 6 Carefully re install the flex shaft and nylon bushing making certain that you correctly tighten the collet nut Next...

Page 15: ...oper glow plug Glow igniter not charged Dead glow plug Flooded engine Engine starts then dies Pressure line blocked or unhooked Reset needles to baseline setting Improper needle settings Leaking exhua...

Page 16: ...e PRB2073 Rubber Boot PRB2507 Drivedog Propeller Shaft PRB2509 Cable Collet PRB2512 Motor Mount Hardware PRB2513 Flex Shaft Liner SUL689 Tiger Drive PRB8100 Marine Starting System PRB2064 Turn Fin 2 P...

Page 17: ...Bolts Starter Exhaust Manifold Tuned Pipe Glow Plug Carburetor Water Cooled Head Antenna Tube Cockpit Hatch Main Hull Boat Stand Water Cooling Line Radio Box Lid Flywheel Water Cooling Line Rudder Pro...

Page 18: ...the act of use setup or assembly the user accepts all resulting liability If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this Product you are advis...

Page 19: ...the user of this product you are solely responsible for operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others Carefully follo...

Page 20: ...12832 Printed in China 2008 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 www horizonhobby com www proboatmodels com...