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ALL:
The radio receiver and receiver battery pack should be located in the same
compartment as the servo.
Ideally, the antenna should exit the hull at a reinforced area. It is recommended that a
piece of 1/8” ply 1” x 1” with rounded corners be added inside the deck at the place you
wish to locate the antenna exit. This reinforcement provides the strength needed to hold
an antenna tube upright in racing conditions, and distributes the stress of possible impact
across a larger area to help minimize any damage.
We did some experimenting with this, mounting the antenna in several locations. The
most convenient turned out to be drilling a hole in the deck, in the flat area behind the
cowling. This area was not reinforced, and it worked fine most of the time. In racing
conditions, it could conceivably cause problems, but we have experienced none to date.
If you are using a removable antenna (such as Deans), it is recommended that the antenna
be located as high on the boat as possible. There is no need to make it particularly
accessible, in that case.
The ESC and batteries should be located in the forward compartment. The battery packs
should be held in place with Velcro or similar hook-and- loop fasteners in order to allow
positioning for best balance and performance. We recommend the Xipp 12-cell boat ESC
available from Xipp Inc (www.xipp.com) for competition, or an Astro 212D for sport
models.
FIBERGLASS:
We recommend using a glueless Velcro from the local sewing store,
which is then epoxied into the bottom of the hull, to hold the batteries.
Battery Pack
ESC
Receiver
Receiver
Battery
Rudder
Servo
Battery Pack
Motor
