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Make sure all screws and nuts are tight.
Fill the tank; turn on your transmitter, then receiver.
Wiggle the rudder so you know it works, and then
start the engine.
Don’t rev the engine much, as there is no load on
the prop until it’s in the water.
To launch, have a helper drop the boat in level.
You can give it a little gas as it gets to the water,
but not too much. Most people don’t like getting
sprayed with water…
Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds or so before
giving it full throttle.
Drive past yourself, and make sure you have a
stream of cooling water.
If you don’t see any, bring it in pronto!
If all looks good, hit it!
Notice how the boat rides in the straights. Does it
lean or pull to one side?
Is the deck about 5 degrees nose high?
How about the turns? Does the nose rise or fall in
the turns? Does it slide or hook?
It’s a good idea to have a helper write down your
comments as you run the boat. After the run, you
can use the included “Tunnel Tuning Tools” sheet
to help you sort any problems.
We hope you enjoy your Illusion
Gas tunnel as much as we enjoy
ours!
