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for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility. An Online Repair Request is available at 

www.horizonhobby.com http://www.horizonhobby.com under the Repairs tab. If you do not have internet 

access, please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number along with instructions for 

submitting your product for repair. When calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete 

name, street address, email address and phone number where you can be reached during business 

hours. 

When sending product into Horizon, please include your RMA number, a list of the included items, and 

a brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt must be included for warranty 

consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the 

shipping carton.

Notice: Do not ship batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue with a battery, please contact 

the appropriate Horizon Product Support office.

Warranty Inspection and Repairs

To receive warranty service, you must include your original sales receipt

 

verifying the proof-of-

purchase date. 

Provided warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be repaired or replaced 

free of charge. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. 

 

Non-Warranty Repairs

Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will

be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50%

of the retail purchase cost.

 By submitting the item for repair you are agreeing to payment of the

repair without notification. Repair estimates are available upon request. You must include this request

with your repair. Non-warranty repair estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition

you will be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts money orders and cashiers checks, as well as Visa,

MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for inspection or

repair, you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our website under the Repairs tab.

Warranty and Service Contact Information

Country of Purchase

Horizon Hobby 

Address

Phone Number/Email Address

United States of 

America

Horizon Service Center

(Electronics and engines)

4105 Fieldstone Rd

Champaign, Illinois

61822 USA

877-504-0233

Online Repair Request visit:

www.horizonhobby.com/repairs

Horizon Product Support 

(All other products)

4105 Fieldstone Rd

Champaign, Illinois

61822 USA

877-504-0233

[email protected]

United Kingdom

Horizon Hobby Limited

Units 1-4 Ployters Rd

Staple Tye

Harlow, Essex

CM18 7NS

United Kingdom

+44 (0) 1279 641 097

[email protected]

Germany

Horizon Technischer 

Service

Hamburger Str. 10

25335 Elmshorn

Germany

+49 4121 46199 66

[email protected]

France

Horizon Hobby SAS

14 Rue Gustave Eiffel

Zone d’Activité du Réveil Matin

91230 Montgeron

+33 (0) 1 60 47 44 70

[email protected]

Customer Service Information

Country of Purchase

Horizon Hobby 

Address

Phone Number/Email Address

United States

Sales

4105 Fieldstone Rd

Champaign, Illinois

61822 USA

(800) 338-4639

[email protected]

United Kingdom

Horizon Hobby Limited

Units 1-4 Ployters Rd

Staple Tye

Harlow, Essex

CM18 7NS

United Kingdom

+44 (0) 1279 641 097

[email protected]

Germany

Horizon Hobby GmbH

Hamburger Str. 10

25335 Elmshorn

Germany

+49 4121 46199 60

[email protected]

France

Horizon Hobby SAS

14 Rue Gustave Eiffel

Zone d’Activité du Réveil Matin

91230 Montgeron

+33 (0) 1 60 47 44 70

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for Serenity

Page 1: ... Owners Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale dell utente 1 Meter Sailing Yacht 1 Meter Segel Yacht Voilier mètre Yacht a vela 1 metro ...

Page 2: ...ailure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product personal property and cause serious injury This is a sophisticated hobby product and NOT a toy It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property This ...

Page 3: ...at It is also important to run your boat responsibly With proper care and maintenance you will be able to proudly enjoy your model for many years to come When operating the boat stay clear of people full scale boats stationary objects and wildlife It is preferable to operate the your model in low wake low wind conditions and in areas free of people wildlife and objects 1 Phillips screwdriver DYN28...

Page 4: ...tand 2 Install the anchor with screws using screwdriver at the bow of the boat 3 Locate the front railing and insert it into the railing stands 4 Locate the stern railing and insert it into the railing stands 5 Put the railing into the railing stand 6 Insert the line into the hole of the railing Railing Installation ...

Page 5: ...oints where the front railing fits into the railing stands on the hull 10 Apply a drop or two of thin CA to each of the points where the railing fits into the railing stands on the hull 11 Apply a drop or two of thin CA to each of the points where the stern railing fits into the railing stands on the hull 12 Apply a drop or two of thin CA to each of the knots of the line to prevent the knots from ...

Page 6: ...the hatch cover aside The cover cannot be fully removed as the line to the sail passes through the hatch cover Note The railing is fragile Take care when removing the hatch and transporting the sailboat 4 Pour the supplied ballast weight into the hull and into the keel of the boat Use 30 minute epoxy to secure the weights in the keel Use enough epoxy to cover the weights so they don t dislodge whi...

Page 7: ...e main sail boom and connect it to the main mast with a screw and nut 4 Install the adjust support which connects the main mast and main sail boom 5 Slide the mast assembly into the fitting on the top of the hull 6 Remove the masthead crane and slide the unrolled main sail to the bottom of the mast Sail Installation ...

Page 8: ...s 9 Please note the same letter mark with the lines on the deck 10 Open the rigging clip and attach it to the eye plate where the marked letter is the same as the letter on the according rigging such as C to C as shown in the picture 11 Pull up carefully on the jib stay to adjust the tension of the lines ...

Page 9: ...e rigging lines of the top of the jib sail through the eye plate on the mast round it on the cleat and secure it by tying a knot Connect K to K as shown in the picture 14 Pass the rigging line of the main sail through the hole of the masthead crane thread the line through a jib stay and at last thread the line through the swivel ending with tying a knot Connect J to J as shown in the picture 15 Th...

Page 10: ...7 Pull up the jib stay of the main boom to adjust the tension of the lines Note Keep the main and jib boom lines loose until the radio is operational for adjustment 18 The sailboat with installation finished Note Adjust the lines so the mast is centered and perpendicular to the hull ...

Page 11: ...11 EN H H F F C D D C G G M E E I K J N K H C D K J J Rigging Guide ...

Page 12: ...tery when it is fully discharged 2 Once the receiver battery is charged place it in the boat 3 Check the switch harness to make sure it is in the OFF position Plug the receiver battery into the switch harness Make sure to match the polarity of the plugs so the black and red wires align with each other 4 Replace the hatch cover Charging the Receiver Battery ...

Page 13: ...dio 3 Slide the power switch on the transmitter to the ON position Move the receiver switch to the ON position 4 Move the stick on the transmitter to the right The rear edge of the rudder will move to the right as shown Actuate the STR steering reversing switch if the direction is reversed Rear Edge Note If you find the boat is turning too quickly you can reduce the amount of rudder by adjusting t...

Page 14: ... cannot do this it will be necessary to adjust the length of the line allowing more slack by adjusting the jib stays located underneath the main sail and jib sail booms 6 Move the left stick of your transmitter down to close the sails The sails should close with the jib sail being tighter than the main sail There should be some slack left in the sail rigging when the sail gimbal moves the sails in...

Page 15: ... finished rigging the sails it will be helpful to adjust the sails in order to optimize the performance of your boat It is often necessary to briefly sail the Serenity in order to see how the sails need to be trimmed Take your time to optimize your sailing pleasure The following will help you get started in sailing Follow the instructions and understand it takes some practice to become an accompli...

Page 16: ...ld at the center as long as the sails do not shiver Tacking Sails Keeping pulled in Rudder To the right Tacking Sails Keeping pulled in Rudder To the left Bearing Away Sails Let both out so as not to shiver Rudder To the left Wind Abeam Sails Each at a position of 45 Rudder In center position Quarter Lee Sails Letting both out a little more Rudder To the left Starboard Tack Running Sails Letting b...

Page 17: ...Limits HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT WARRANTY NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY Further in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted As Horizon has no control o...

Page 18: ... request with your repair Non warranty repair estimates will be billed a minimum of hour of labor In addition you will be billed for return freight Horizon accepts money orders and cashiers checks as well as Visa MasterCard American Express and Discover cards By submitting any item to Horizon for inspection or repair you are agreeing to Horizon s Terms and Conditions found on our website under the...

Page 19: ...on described above is in conformity with the requirements of the specifications listed below following the provisions of the European R TTE directive 1999 5 EC EN 300 328 V1 7 1 EN 301 489 1 V1 7 1 2006 EN 301 489 17 V1 3 2 2008 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 Signed for and on behalf of Horizon Hobby Inc Champaign IL USA March 7 2011 Steven A Hall Vice President International Operations and Risk Management H...

Page 20: ...it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This dev...

Page 21: ...n Hobby Inc horizonhobby com www proboatmodels com The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby Inc US 7 391 320 Other patents pending ...

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