1. Remove the canopy from the hull.
2. Install the receiver antenna in the antenna tube.
3. Install fully charged batteries fully forward in the
compartment and secure them with the hook and
loop straps.
4. Power on the transmitter. Ensure the throttle is
not reversed and the throttle trim is neutral.
5. Connect the batteries to the ESC.
6. Press the ESC power button until the ESC beeps
and lights up.
WARNING:
Never use a LiPo battery in NiMH
mode. Using a LiPo in NiMH mode may result in
a fire causing property damage and personal injury.
7. Install the canopy on the hull.
IMPORTANT:
To rebind the Blackjack 42, refer to your
receiver manual.
Getting Started
Control Check
IMPORTANT:
Perform a control check at the beginning
of each boating session, after repair, or after installation
of new batteries.
Ensure the receiver antenna is extended properly and all
batteries are fully charged.
1. Power ON the transmitter and the boat.
Do not install the battery compartment.
2. Place the boat on a steady surface.
3. Check the AVC/ST Position, ST Trim, and TH Trim
on the transmitter.
The factory default setting for the LVC in the ESC included with
your boat is set at 3.2V per cell. Discharging a Li-Po battery
below 3V per cell may damage your battery. The included
ESC protects the boat battery from over-discharge using Low
Voltage Cutoff (LVC). Before the battery charge decreases too
much, LVC removes power supplied to the motor.
The boat drastically slows or stops completely once LVC is
activated. Releasing the throttle and reapplying it will provide
a limited amount of power to safely return the boat to shore.
Repeated use after LVC is activated will damage the batteries.
Once LVC has been activated, the ESC status light will flash
red continuously, indicating that the ESC is in LVC mode.
NOTICE:
The LVC reserves battery capacity to allow you
to safely return your boat to shore. Continued use after
LVC has activated will damage your battery.
LVC can activate prematurely if you use (1) low C-rated
batteries or (2) old, worn, and/or weak batteries.
The average run time—using the recommended batteries
(
SPMX50004S100H5
)—is between 7–10 minutes at non-stop,
open throttle. Limited run time may indicate worn or weak
batteries.
Tip:
If you’ve installed freshly charged batteries, and LVC
activates within the first minute of operation, replace your
worn or weak batteries with the recommended batteries.
Tip:
Monitor your boat battery’s voltage before and after
boating by using an XBC100 Smart Battery Checker and
Servo Driver (SPMXBC100), sold separately.
Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the boat after
use to prevent trickle discharge. Charge your Li-Po battery to
half capacity before storage. During storage, make sure the
battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell. LVC does not
prevent the battery from over-discharge during storage.
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)
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