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Clean the model and RC components using suitable cleaning agents only. Ask your model shop for in-
formation on appropriate cleaners.
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Lubricate the drive shaft at regular intervals when you are operating the boat. Your model shop will ad-
vise you on non-contaminating lubricants which may be used.
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If the model is not to be operated for a considerable time, it is important to dismantle all the moving parts
(shaft etc.), and clean and re-lubricate them. Re-
move all batteries (dry and rechargeable) from the
boat and the transmitter, and store them separately
from the boat.
Assembly and operating instructions
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Assemble the boatstand components. Place the
model in the stand and leave it there for all remain-
ing preparation work.
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Screw the shaft coupling to the motor, and then
attach this assembly to the motor mount.
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Carefully fit the rudder servo into the servo mount,
ensuring that the connecting lead is not kinked.
You may need to adjust the opening slightly to al-
low the cable to fit through it neatly. Screw the
servo to the mount using the retaining screws pro-
vided in the accessory set. Drill 2 mm Ø holes in
the double-ended servo output arm for the swivel
pushrod connectors. Ensure that the hole spacing
is approximately the same as the distance between
the aluminium tubes in the hull for the rudder push-
rods. When you are satisfied, screw the swivel
pushrod connectors to the servo output arm.
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Set the rudder servo to centre, then slip the push-
rods through the swivel connectors and tighten the
grubscrews.
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The rudder blade is secured using two M3 screws.
TIP:
the rudder could be damaged if the boat
should pass over a fixed obstacle, but you can
avoid this by replacing the bottom metal screw with
a nylon M3 equivalent. This will shear off at con-
tact, allowing the rudder to swivel upward. If this
should happen, run the boat slowly back to the
bank; you will still have sufficient rudder authority,
as the boat floats low in the water at reduced
speed.
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Push the water-cooling coil over the motor.
TIP:
applying a thin coat of heat-conductive paste to the
motor and then pushing the coiled tube over it
greatly improves heat dissipation. Another good
idea is to fit a length of heat-shrink sleeve over the
cooling coil; shrinking the sleeve presses the tub-
ing against the motor, and this again improves heat
transfer and dissipation.
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We strongly recommend that you equip the speed
controller with a supplementary water-cooling unit.
This is accomplished by carefully cutting away the
heat-shrink sleeve over the controller.
IMPORTANT:
please take great care to avoid
damaging the components or conductor tracks on
the circuit board. Remove the sticker on the alu-
minium heat-sink, and place the water-cooling unit
on it using heat-conductive paste.
IMPORTANT:
ensure that the water-cooling unit does not make
