Congratulations.on.the.purchase.of.your.Pro.Boat
™
.
1/12.Formula.Hydro.Unlimited.Hydroplane..You.are.
just.minutes.from.one.of.the.most.thrilling.experiences.
that.the.radio.control.hobby.has.to.offer.
The.Pro.Boat.Formula.Hydro.is.a.professionally.built,.
ready-to-run.1/12-scale.fiberglass.model.of.one.of.
the.most.competitive.race.boats.on.the.Unlimited.
Hydroplane.tour..Powered.by.the.potent.Dynamite
®
.
.18.marine.engine,.you.will.be.able.to.race.across.
the.water.at.speeds.in.excess.of.30.mph!
Read.this.owner’s.manual.thoroughly..You.also.need.to.
read.the.included.Dynamite..18.engine.manual,.along.
with.the.Pro.Boat.pistol-grip.radio.system.manual.
It.is.very.important.that.you.operate.this.boat.responsibly..
With.proper.care.and.maintenance,.you.will.be.able.to.
enjoy.your.Formula.Hydro.for.many.years.to.come.
Carefully.unpack.Formula.Hydro.and.examine.the.boat.
and.its.contents..The.contents.contain.the.Formula.
Hydro.RTR.with.radio.installed,.a.boat.stand,.hand-held.
starter,.and.the.Pro.Boat.pistol-grip.radio.transmitter.
If.you.are.missing.any.of.these.items.or.notice.any.
damage,.immediately.contact.the.place.of.purchase.
Table of Contents
Limited.Warranty.&.Limits.of.Liability..................................................................................................................... 3
Additional.Required.Items.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Suggested.Field.Equipment.and.Supplies................................................................................................................. 5
Contents......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Section.1:.Installing.the.Receiver.and.Transmitter.Batteries.............................................................................. 6
Section.2:.Turn.Fin......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Section.3:.Filling.the.Fuel.Tank................................................................................................................................... 9
Section.4:.Range.Checking.the.Pro.Boat.Radio.System...................................................................................... 9
Section.5:.Starting.the.Dynamite..18.Engine........................................................................................................10
Section.6:.Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................12
Section.7:.Troubleshooting.Guide...........................................................................................................................14
Appendix.......................................................................................................................................................................14
Section.8:.Formula.Hydro.Replacement.Parts.....................................................................................................15
Introduction
General Guidelines
It.is.important.that.you.read.and.follow.this.instruction.
manual,.along.with.the.Pro.Boat.radio.system.manual.and.
the.Dynamite..18.engine.manual,.before.you.run.this.exciting.
boat..Failure.to.read.and.understand.the.manual.could.result.
is.personal.injury,.property.damage.or.permanent.damage.to.
your.boat!.It.is.also.important.to.run.your.boat.responsibly..
With.proper.care.and.maintenance,.you.will.be.able.to.
proudly.enjoy.your.Formula.Hydro.for.many.years.to.come.
This.boat.has.been.designed.to.race.in.a.clockwise.
oval.path,.just.like.its.full.scale.counterpart..At.high.
speeds.do.not.attempt.turns.to.the.left,.as.the.boat.
may.become.unstable..If.you.have.to.turn.left,.do.
so.in.a.large.diameter.turn.and.at.slow.speeds.
When.operating.the.boat,.stay.clear.of.people,.full-scale.
boats,.stationary.objects.and.wildlife..It.is.preferable.
to.operate.the.Formula.Hydro.in.low.wake,.low.wind.
conditions.and.in.areas.free.of.people,.wildlife.and.objects.
Before.you.operate.your.model,.make.sure.that.your.
radio.frequency.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.
propeller.for.security.before.and.after.each.run.
If.at.any.time.while.operating.your.model.you.sense.any.
abnormal.function,.end.your.operation.immediately..Do.not.
operate.your.boat.again.until.you.are.certain.the.problem.
has.been.corrected..
Always stay clear of the propeller.
