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We recommend powering the motor with 
two 2S LiPo batteries of about 1800 to 
2200 mAh, connected in parallel. Install 
the packs between frames 2 + 3, and 
secure them with hook-and-loop tape. The 
boat's Centre of Gravity is 130 mm 
forward of frame 1.

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The motor must be aligned in such a way that the centre of 
the propeller is exactly level with the rear hull bottom. You 
will find a detailed description of setting up the boat in the 
Appendix entitled “Trimming”.

Assemble the boatstand from 
parts 55 + 56 and glue the joints; 
note that the small projecting tabs 
of parts 56 face up; the flat rear 
part of the model's hull bottom 
rests on the stand.

The final stage is to install the receiver and speed controller. When you have checked everything one last time, 
you can safely take the boat to the water. Please be cautious when opening the throttle: sudden changes in 
throttle could cause the Spitfire to flip over.

2S Lipo

2S Lipo

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Summary of Contents for Aeronaut

Page 1: ...mponents before gluing followed by rubbing down with 320 grit abrasive paper The whole of the boat inside and out must be given several coats of clear waterproof boat lacquer before it is placed in th...

Page 2: ...0 to the bottom panel 9 flush with frame 3 and the step in the hull sides 8 Glue the reinforcements 5 1 5 2 to both sides of the keel 5 Glue the forward bottom panel 11 to frame 10 aligning it with th...

Page 3: ...13 and 14 Glue the reinforcements 24 to the keel 5 16 16 17 Glue the cockpit sides 16 and the cockpit front panel 17 in place 12 13 14 14 13 12 15 24 5 7 8 9 Apply several coats of sanding sealer or...

Page 4: ...l sides 8 as shown The deck panels 25 are slightly oversize sand them back flush with the rubbing strakes when the glue has set hard 44 44 25 11 12 13 The right and left aft deck panels 25 can now be...

Page 5: ...y Parts 21 and 33 can now be glued together Carefully slide the whole assembly into position in the hull and leave it there until the glue has set hard 21 22 32 33 Assemble the pulley brackets from pa...

Page 6: ...slots in the cockpit sides 16 and attach a clothes peg to each end to keep them in place Fit a locknut 48 on each of the bottle screws 47 unscrew the assemblies as far as possible and screw them to th...

Page 7: ...therwise the heat could soften the adhesive The fabric shrinks as follows 1 at 110 C 2 at 120 C 3 at 130 C 4 at 140 C 5 at 150 C At 180 C it is also possible to stretch the fabric round curves The mel...

Page 8: ...ou will find a detailed description of setting up the boat in the Appendix entitled Trimming Assemble the boatstand from parts 55 56 and glue the joints note that the small projecting tabs of parts 56...

Page 9: ...wood 2 1 5 mm 3 26 Steering wheel core Plywood 1 2 mm 2 27 Steering wheel rim Plywood 2 1 mm 5 28 Return pulley disc Plywood 2 1 mm 5 29 Return pulley core Plywood 2 2 mm 2 30 Return pulley centre Ply...

Page 10: ...arked position the hull should remain exactly horizontal when viewed from the side i e it should not tip forward or back If the hull inclines forward or back adjust the position of the movable interna...

Page 11: ...f this should happen reduce speed until stability is restored If you fit out your Spitfire with a dummy driver you must secure the figure securely so that there is no possibility of movement when runn...

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