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Miss Geico 29

Boat will not connect 

(after binding) to  

transmitter

Transmitter is too near boat during  

connecting process

Move powered transmitter a few feet from boat, 

disconnect and reconnect battery to boat

Boat or transmitter is too close to large 

metal object, wireless source or an-

other transmitter

Move boat or transmitter away from large metal 

object

Bind plug is left installed

Rebind transmitter to boat and remove bind plug 

before cycling power

Boat battery/transmitter battery charge 

is too low

Replace/recharge batteries

ESC switch is off

Power on ESC switch

Boat tends to dive in 

the water or takes on 

water

The boat hull is not completely closed

Dry out the boat and ensure the hatch is fully 

closed on the hull before returning the boat  

to the water

Center of gravity is too far forward

Move batteries back in the hull

Boat tends to turn one 

direction

Rudder or rudder trim is not centered

Repair rudder or adjust rudder and rudder trim  

for straight running when control is at neutral

Rudder does not move

Rudder, linkage or servo damage

Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust con-

trols

Wire is damaged or connections are 

loose

Do a check of wires and connections, connect  

or replace as needed

Transmitter is not bound correctly or 

the incorrect model was selected

Re-bind or select correct model in transmitter

BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) of the 

ESC is damaged

Replace ESC

ESC switch is off

Power on ESC switch

Controls reversed

Transmitter settings are reversed

Do the Control Direction Test and adjust controls 

on transmitter appropriately

Motor or ESC overheats  Blocked water cooler tubes

Clean or replace water tubes

Motor power pulses 

then motor loses power

ESC uses default soft Low Voltage Cut-

off (LVC)

Recharge boat battery or replace battery that is 

no longer performing

Weather conditions might be too cold

Postpone until weather is warmer

Battery is old, worn out or damaged

Replace battery

Troubleshooting Guide

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EN

Summary of Contents for Miss Geico 29

Page 1: ...Owners Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel de l utilisateur Manuale dell utente PRB4100B 29...

Page 2: ...mouth as it could cause serious injury or even death Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries Age Recommendation Not for children under 14 years This is not a toy NOTICE All instruction...

Page 3: ...er Spektrum MR200 Hull Material Fiberglass Composite Motor 1500Kv ESC 60 amp brushless water cooled Tip 4 AA batteries sold separately are required to operate the transmitter A Li Po battery DYNP4000E...

Page 4: ...Battery Chemistry Switch is in the ON position Never discharge a Li Po battery below 3V per cell Always disconnect a battery from the ESC when not in use Avoid continually operating to LVC as this cou...

Page 5: ...rned left or right POWER ST TRIM TH TRIM ST RATE Throttle Trigger Controls power to the motor for forward or reverse See TH REV switch Stop Reverse when TH REV switch on R Forward when TH REV switch o...

Page 6: ...hrottle and steering trim knobs to the 10 o clock position 2 Power on the transmitter 3 Connect a fully charged battery to the ESC 4 Power on the ESC switch The boat will beep 5 times 5 Ensure the rud...

Page 7: ...does not turn over When running your boat for the first time we recommend calm wind and water conditions so that you can learn how the boat responds to your control When making turns decrease the thro...

Page 8: ...e the motor slightly when adjusting the propeller strut Loosen the motor mounting screws A when adjusting the propeller strut angle trim and retighten after adjustment is complete Use a 3mm hex wrench...

Page 9: ...to the drive dog using marine grease PRB0101 or PRB0100 Also apply grease to the collet threads 4 Carefully reinstall the flex shaft in the drive strut stuffing box and collet If the flex shaft is dif...

Page 10: ...d outrunner motors High timing increases both motor RPM and current draw up to 20 increase compared to low timing using the same battery pack and prop Run times will be signicantly reduced Only use Hi...

Page 11: ...t wireless source or another transmitter Move the boat and transmitter to another location and attempt binding again Bind plug is not installed correctly Install bind plug and bind boat to transmitter...

Page 12: ...rudder trim is not centered Repair rudder or adjust rudder and rudder trim for straight running when control is at neutral Rudder does not move Rudder linkage or servo damage Replace or repair damage...

Page 13: ...er are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of the Product purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase Law These...

Page 14: ...n 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 vi...

Page 15: ...e that 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 off...

Page 16: ...Miss Geico 29 16 EN Identification of Components Identifizierung der Komponenten Identification des composants Identificazione dei componenti I H F D G E C B A S R Q P O M L K J N...

Page 17: ...Pezzi di ricambio Optional Parts Diverse Teile Pi ces optionnelles Componenti opzionali PRB0100 Marine grease Marinefett Graisse marine Grasso marino PRB0102 Waterproof tape Clearflex Klebeband Ruban...

Page 18: ...ck Prophet EC3 the Pro Boat logo and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby Inc The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc All o...

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