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Make sure your transmitter and receiver batteries are fresh, or fully charged.
Do a range check with your transmitter antenna down or select low power, 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 fuel bag. Make sure you evacuate all the air from the bag.
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 c
an give it a little gas as it gets to the water, but not too much. Most people don’t like getting sprayed
with water…
Run around at ¼ to ½ throttle to 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 cooling water, bring it in pronto! Fix this before you cook things…
If all looks good, hit it!
Notice how the boat rides in the straights. Does it lean or pull to one side?
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 “Crackerbox Tuning Tools” sheet to help you sort out any problems.
Good luck and happy boating!
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