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Caution when testing the motor

-  Always switch on the transmitter first.
-  The motor should only be allowed to run slowly and briefly.
-  First disconnect the battery from the speed controller, then

switch the transmitter off.

Caution:

check very carefully that the propeller is able to

turn freely whenever you are working on the boat with the
battery pack connected. Keep your hands well clear of the
spinning propeller - injury hazard.

Trimming

- Assemble the model completely, ready to run, and place it

in a bath full of water.

- If you have installed the recommended robbe components,

the boat will automatically float at the Construction Water-
line (CWL). The trim can be adjusted by shifting the

drive

batteries fore and aft

, and the

RC components to either

side

- If you are using different RC system components, you may

need to adjust the boat's trim.

- Once you have recharged all the batteries, the boat is rea-

dy for its maiden run.

Running the model

- Read the sections in the

Safety Notes

entitled

“Routine

checks before starting”

and

“Operating the model”

be-

fore attempting to operate the model for the first time.

- Wait for a day with little or no wind, and seek out a large

stretch of calm water.

- Always switch on the transmitter first, then install the drive

battery and connect it to the speed controller.

- Place the model in the boatstand, and repeat the check of

all the working systems.

- Place the boat in the water, and check that it floats absolu-

tely level.

- Start by running the boat at moderate speed so that you

become accustomed to its steering response.

- Reduce the throttle setting to slow the boat. Never switch

directly from full-throttle forward to full-throttle reverse.

Caution:

keep the boat's speed very low when running it in

reverse.

- When approaching the edge of a lake or an obstacle - such

as a buoy - be sure to reduce the throttle in good time.

Do not run the boat near swimmers or boats.
- Note: towards the end of the running time the battery will lo-

se power quite quickly; the boat will then slow down marke-
dly. If the model is unable to reach the bank, set the throttle
to the "Stop" position and wait about three minutes. In this
time the battery will recover sufficiently to allow the boat to
return to the bank.

- At the end of each run disconnect the drive battery from the

speed controller before switching the transmitter off.

- Open the boat and allow the battery pack and motor to cool

down. Leave the inside of the boat to dry out (condensati-
on).

- From time to time it is advisable to grease the propeller

shaft: loosen the shaft and withdraw it. Apply robbe preci-
sion grease to the stern tube, then re-fit the propeller shaft.
Ensure that there is adequate axial play in the shaft.

Stage 7 – RC installation

- Temporarily install the components, but do not fix them in

place permanently at this stage.

- Place the complete model boat in water, and check that the

waterline is parallel to the surface. If this is not the case,
you can correct the model's attitude by re-positioning the
RC system components.

- Check the range of the radio control system before running

the boat for the first time. You may need to alter the positi-
on or deployment of the receiver aerial to obtain adequate
range.

- It is possible to install a second drive battery - as shown in

the wiring diagram - in order to obtain longer running times.

Checking the working systems

- Place the hull in the boatstand, and set the transmitter

sticks and trims to centre. Check that the throttle stick is at
the „Motor stopped“ position.