Propeller/Shaft Replacement
If you damage the propeller, you may need to
purchase a replacement propeller/shaft (see page 23
for ordering.) Follow these steps to replace the pro-
peller. Adult supervision is recommended.
1. Remove canopy by unhooking the rubber band.
2. Remove the 9 small screws that hold front part of
deck to hull.
3. Swing front two-thirds of deck cover straight up
so motor and driveshaft coupler are completely
accessible.
4. Use screwdriver to remove metal motor bracket
and plastic wire holder bracket.
5. Loosen rudder arm set screw and remove
rudder from bottom of boat.Then remove
entire deck cover.
6. Use screwdriver to pry motor loose.This may
take some force since motor is held tightly in
place with strong servo tape.
7. Remove white rubber drive shaft coupler to
expose gray propeller shaft cap.
8. Use a pair of pliers and strong force to pry gray
plastic cap off of the end of the propeller shaft.
9. Slide propeller and shaft out of drive tube and
replace with new propeller and shaft.
10.Reassemble by reversing Steps 1 through 8.
Canopy
Rubber Band
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Deck Cover
Metal Motor
Bracket
Wire
Holder Bracket
Rudder
Arm
Motor
Drive Shaft
Coupler
Propeller
Shaft Cap
Propeller
Shaft
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