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Important Note: Lithium Ion batteries are more volatile than the alkaline, NiCad and NiMH 

batteries used in other RC applications.  All instructions and warnings must be followed exact-

ly to prevent possible personal injury or damage to property, including by fire.  By handling, 

charging, or using the included Li-ion battery you assume all potential risks.  If you do not agree 

with these conditions, please return your complete product in new, unused condition to the 

place of purchase immediately.  

Important - Please read the following safety instructions and warnings before handling, 

charging, or using the included battery.

 

You must charge you Li-ion battery in a safe area away from any flammable 

 

materials.

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Never charge the Li-ion battery unattended at any time.  When charging the 

 

battery you should always remain in constant observation of the battery to      

 

 

monitor the process and react immediately to potential problems you observe.

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After discharging the battery during running the boat you must allow it to cool to   

 

ambient room temperature before attempting to recharge.  Also, it is NOT recommend 

 

ed that you completely discharge the battery before charging.  It is safe to charge par 

 

tially discharged batteries when using an appropriate Li-ion charge

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For charging the battery you must use only the included charger or a suitably  

 

 

compatible Li-ion battery charger.  Failure to do so may result in a fire causing  

 

 

property damage and/or personal injury.  DO NOT use a NiCad or NiMh charger to  

 

charge your new Li-ion battery.

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If at any time during the charge or discharge process the battery begins to 

 

“balloon” or swell, discontinue charging or discharging immediately!  Quickly and   

 

safely disconnect the battery before placing it in a safe, open area away from  

 

 

flammable materials for observation for at least 15 minutes.  Continuing to charge  

 

or discharge a battery that has started to “balloon” or swell can result in a fire. Import 

 

ant note: A battery that has “ballooned” or swollen even a small amount must be re 

 

moved from service immediately and completely.

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Never discharge a Li-ion battery below 3V per cell.

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Always disconnect a battery from the ESC when the product is not in use.

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Avoid continually operating the battery to LVC (Low Voltage Cutoff) as this could    

 

result in damage to the battery.

• 

Store the battery partially charged (approximately 50% charged or 3.85V per cell)   

 

at room temperature (approximately 68 to 77o Fahrenheit) in a dry area for best result

• 

When transporting or temporarily storing the battery, the temperature range  

 

 

should be between 40 to 100o  F.  Do not store the battery or boat in a hot car or in  

 

direct sunlight whenever possible or the battery could be damaged or even catch fire.

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Li-ion cells should not be discharged to below 3.0V each.  In the case of this 2-cell,  

 

7.4V battery you should not allow the voltage to fall below 6.0V during operation.

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Do not over-discharge the Li-ion battery, which could result in reduced power,  

 

 

lower run times or complete failure of the battery.

NOTE: The included ESC features a “soft” LVC (Low Voltage Cutoff) that smoothly reduces pow-

er to the motor (regardless of your throttle position) to let you know that the voltage to the 

battery is near the 6.0V minimum and avoid damage to your battery. 

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Page 2: ...a Dart comes away with barely a scratch The Aqua Dart is available in your choice of two brightly colored trim options so you can easily see your boat when you re racing your buddies on the water It comes as a RTR Ready To Run so when you open the box you ll find a 100 factory assembled boat a 2 channel 2 4GHz radio with proportional controls a 7 4V 360mAh Li ion battery and a charger that conveni...

Page 3: ...e move freely and are turning in the correct direction If not refer to the included transmitter manual for directions 7 Make sure the motor mount is secured to the hull so that the motor does not move during operation 8 Adjust the steering rate on your transmitter as desired 9 Find a safe and open boating area 10 Plan a safe boating route for the water and wind conditions After Boating 1 Always un...

Page 4: ...er 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 property Never attempt to swim to retrieve a stalled RC boat Never operate your boat while standing in water Never operate your boat in the presence of swimmers The running hardware on RC boats can be very sharp so use caution when working on o...

Page 5: ...e charge or discharge process the battery begins to balloon or swell discontinue charging or discharging immediately Quickly and safely disconnect the battery before placing it in a safe open area away from flammable materials for observation for at least 15 minutes Continuing to charge or discharge a battery that has started to balloon or swell can result in a fire Import ant note A battery that ...

Page 6: ... If the battery is left connected when it is not in use it will become over discharged and the battery will become damaged and unusable Important Note Do not store the battery fully charged For improved safety and longevity of the battery it is recommended that it be stored partial ly charged for any length of time Storing the Li ion battery at approximately 50 charged approximately 3 85V per cell...

Page 7: ...wheel on the transmitter in the same direction you want the boat to turn Begin with small movements of the wheel for wider turns and progress to sharper turns as your skills increase 7 Make sure you avoid objects in the water at all times while operating the boat 8 To avoid LVC Low Voltage Cutoff drive the boat back to shore or the edge of the pool when it begins to lose speed 9 Power off the disc...

Page 8: ... that you decrease the throttle slightly to avoid flipping the boat over Never operate your boat in less than 3 inches 8cm of water Notice When running at full speed in choppy waters the prop my exit and re enter the water quickly and repeatedly This will subject the propeller to some stress which may eventually cause damage to the point it will need to be replaced Caution Do not operate this prod...

Page 9: ...the coupling between the motor and the shaft 2 Then loosen the setscrew from the shaft and remove the shaft from the back of the boat Tip Use paper or cloth to hold the shaft when it is being removed 3 Remove the drive shaft by sliding it out of the stuffing box Wipe excessive lubricant and other materials from the shaft 4 Lubricate the full length of the shaft assembly up to the drive dog using m...

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Page 12: ...rod Set Aqua Dart RGRB1115 Rudder Assembly Aqua Dart RGRB1116 Motor w Coupler Aqua Dart RGRB1117 Receiver ESC Unit Aqua Dart RGRB1118 Rudder Servo Aqua Dart RGRB1119 Propeller w Drive Shaft Aqua Dart RGRB1120 Propellers 3 Aqua Dart RGRB1121 2 4GHz Transmitter Aqua Dart Black Marlin RGRB1122 7 4v 360mAh Li ion Battery Aqua Dart RGRB1123 USB Battery Charger Aqua Dart Aqua Dart Manual_Final indd 12 9...

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