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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the AquaCraft
™
Mini Thunder! We
want the time you spend with your new Mini Thunder to be
fun and successful, so please fully read the manual. If for any
reason you think this model is not for you, return it to your
local dealer immediately.
NOTE:
Your hobby dealer cannot
accept a return on any model after assembly has been
started or after your boat has been subject to operation.
SPECIFICATIONS
Mini Thunder Boat Specifi cations:
Hull Length: 17.5" [445mm]
Overall Length: 18.5" [458mm]
Width: 7.75" [198mm]
Overall Height (less antenna): 4.75" [121mm]
Boat Features:
Water resistant access hatch
Tough ABS construction
380 water cooled motor
Micro-wire drive system
Wedge rudder steering system
Sponson mounted water pickup
1/8" [3.2mm] prop shaft
Two-blade 30mm FRP propeller
Radio System:
AquaCraft 2-Channel Pistol Grip FM Transmitter
AquaCraft Water Proof ESC Receiver Combo
AquaCraft Micro Steering Servo
BOAT TERMINOLOGY
B OW: The front of the boat.
STERN: The back of the boat.
P ORT: This is the left side of the boat when aboard and
facing the front (bow). An easy way to remember this is
that port and left both contain four letters.
S TARBOARD: This is the right side of the boat when aboard
and facing the front (bow).
HULL: The body of the boat.
DECK: The top of the boat.
KEEL: The center of the bottom of the boat.
STRAKE: Lift rail(s) located on the bottom of the boat
R UDDER: The hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern
that controls steering.
S TRUT: The propeller support bracket mounted on the back
of the boat.
MANUAL SPECIFICATION AND
DESCRIPTION CHANGES
All pictures, descriptions, and specifi cations found in this
instruction manual are subject to change without notice.
AquaCraft maintains no responsibility for inadvertent errors
in this manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Never ever attempt to swim after a stalled RC boat.
Do not get in the water for any reason to retrieve your
boat. To aid you in retrieving a stalled RC boat, set up a
fi shing reel with a tennis ball tied to the end of the line.
Or better yet, get yourself a small Jon boat so you can
row out and pick up your boat. Remember to use a PFD
any time you enter your retrieval craft.
•
AquaCraft products are to be used by ages 14 and over.
•
Do not touch the propeller anytime the motor is running.
Pay equally close attention to items such as loose clothing,
shirtsleeves, ties, scarves, long hair or anything that may
become entangled in the spinning prop. If your fi ngers,
hands, etc. come in contact with the spinning propeller, you
may be severely injured.
•
The speed and mass of this boat can infl ict property
damage and severe personal injury if a collision occurs.
Never run this boat in the presence of swimmers or where
the possibility of collision with people or property exists.
•
Electric motors produce heat. Do not touch any part of your
motor until it has cooled.
•
This boat is controlled by radio signals, which are susceptible
to possible interference from other R/C transmitters, paging
systems, or other electrical noise. Before turning your radio
transmitter and receiver on, make sure no one else in the
area is operating a radio on the same frequency (channel).
•
In the event that weeds become entangled in the propeller,
stop the motor and disconnect the battery before attempting
to remove them.
•
If your Mini Thunder should happen to stall, water currents
will slowly carry it to shore. The bad news is that the boat
could be carried to the opposite shore. When surveying
areas to run your Mini Thunder, keep variables in mind such
as wind direction, size of the lake, etc. It is not advisable to
run R/C boats on any free-fl owing bodies of water such as
creeks or rivers.
•
Always remove the battery pack from the boat
before charging.
•
Only use the specifi ed battery when operating the
Mini Thunder.
UPGRADES AVAILABLE
ElectriFly
™
T-400 7.2-8.4V Ferrite Motor (GPMG0325)
DuraTrax
®
6C 7.2V 1600mAh NiMH Stick (DTXC2193)
DuraTrax Charge Lead Banana Plugs (DTXC2223)
DuraTrax Onyx
™
200 AC/DC Sport Peak Charger (DTXP4200)
DuraTrax IntelliPeak
™
ICE
™
DC Competition
Charger (DTXP4170)
Great Planes
®
Velcro
®
Hook & Loop 1"x6" (GPMQ4480)
