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Carefully remove the hatch from the hull.
The Pro Boat water-cooled ESC comes pre-wired with a Deans
connector. Use a 6-cell battery pack listed below for optimum
performance.
PRB3316 7.2V 5100mAh with Deans connector
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OR
2-7.4Volt 20C or higher 2S LiPo pack (DYN5360D)
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Pro Boat offers a charge adapter (PRB3312) to allow you to charge the
batteries with Dean's connectors with conventional chargers that use
Tamiya connectors.
Follow the instructions included with your fast charger to ensure a
safe charge.
Attach the hook and loop material to the batteries and the
battery boxes.
Confirm that the switch inside the boat is in the "OFF" position. Install
two fully charged 7.2V Ni-MH battery packs into the hull.
Section 3: Installing the 7.2V Ni-MH Battery Packs
Note:
Refer to the radio instructions for specific information on
transmitter setup.
Adjust both the Throttle and Steering trims to the center position. Turn
on the transmitter, then the ESC power switch. The ESC will beep until
you squeeze the throttle trigger, indicating full throttle. It may be
necessary to adjust the throttle trim knob to stop the propeller from
turning while the throttle trigger is in the neutral position.
Throttle Trim
Adjust the rudder trim knob so that the rudder is centered prior to
operation. You may adjust this control to make the boat runs straight
during operation.
Steering Trim
Section 4: Adjusting the Transmitter