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Maintenance
Always replace the shaft when it is damaged or shows visible wear or injury and property damage may
result.
Lubricating the shaft is vital to the life of the drivetrain. The lubricant also acts as a water seal, keeping
Lubricate the shaft, propeller shaft and all moving parts after every 2-3 hours of operation. Always replace
parts that show visible wear or damage.
1. Loosen the water cooling tubes from the motor.
2. Loosen setscrew from the motor mout and remove
the motor with the coupling out from hull.
Tips: Use paper or cloth to touch the shaft.
3. Loosen the propeller from the shaft as shown.
4. Remove the drive shaft by sliding it out of the
stuffing box. Wipe lubricant and material from the
shaft.
5. Lubricate the full length of the shaft assembly up
the drive dog with marine grease.
6. Carefully reinstall the drive shaft, ensuring that
there is a 1-2mm gap between the prop strut and the
drive dog to allow for shaft shrinkage under load.
NOTICE:
Running the boat in salt water could cause
some parts to corrode. If you run the boat in salt
water, rinse it thoroughly in fresh water after each use
and lubricate the drive system.
NOTICE:
Because of its corrosive effects, running RC
boats in salt water is at the discretion of the user.
Before Boating
- Install fully charged batteries in your boat and transmitter.
- Connect the boat battery to ESC.
- Make sure the boat is bound to the transmitter(otherwise, bind the boat to the transmitter using the
included binding instructions.)
- Make sure all linkages move freely on the boat.
- Ensure the motor mount is secured to the hull so that the motor stays steady.
- Perform a Control Direction Test with the transmitter.
- Adjust the steering rate on your transmitter as needed.
- Find a safe and open boating area.
- Plan a safe boating route for the water and wind conditions.
Check List
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