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Handsome launch boy…
This is what it’s all about!
At the pond
Make sure your transmitter and receiver batteries
are fresh, or fully charged.
Do a range check with your transmitter antenna
down, and note the distance. You should do a
range check every day that you run. Should a
problem arise, you can fix it before you damage
anything. Tape the lid on the radio box with radio
box tape, or use Scotch Plastic Tape. Regular tape
leaves a residue.
Make sure that your prop is sharp and balanced.
Make sure the trim tabs are flush, and not up or
down. Use a small straightedge to check.
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…
You can also launch the boat yourself, thanks to the
deck support dowel!
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 level or 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