Impulse 31
Boat will not connect
(after binding) to trans-
mitter
Transmitter is too near boat during
connecting process
Move powered transmitter a few feet from boat,
disconnect and reconnect battery to boat
Boat or transmitter is too near large
metal object, wireless source or
another transmitter
Move boat and transmitter to another
location and attempt linking again
Bind plug is left installed
Rebind transmitter to boat and remove bind plug
before cycling power
Boat battery/transmitter battery charge
is too low
Replace/recharge batteries
Transmitter may have been bound to a
different model (using different DSM
Protocol)
Bind boat to transmitter
ESC switch is off
Power on ESC switch
Boat tends to dive in
the water or takes on
water
The boat hull is not completely closed
Dry out the boat and ensure the hatch is fully
closed on the hull before returning the boat to the
water
Center of gravity is too far forward
Move batteries back in the hull
Trim tabs are angled incorrectly on the
back of the boat
Angle each trim tab up a small amount to lift the
bow or down a small amount to lower the bow
Boat tends to turn one
direction
Rudder or rudder trim is not centered
Repair rudder or adjust rudder and rudder trim for
straight running when control is at neutral
Vertical fins are angled incorrectly
Angle the fins a small amount right or left so
that the boat goes straight when the rudder is at
neutral
Rudder does not move
Rudder, linkage or servo damage
Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust con-
trols
Wire is damaged or connections are
loose
Do a check of wires and connections, connect
or replace as needed
Transmitter is not bound correctly or
the incorrect model was selected
Re-bind or select correct model in transmitter
BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) of the
ESC is damaged
Replace ESC
ESC switch is off
Power on ESC switch
Controls reversed
Transmitter settings are reversed
Do the Control Direction Test and adjust controls
on transmitter appropriately
Motor or ESC overheats Blocked water cooler tubes
Clean or replace water tubes
Motor power pulses
then motor loses power
ESC uses default soft Low Voltage Cut-
off (LVC)
Recharge boat battery or replace battery that is
no longer performing
Weather conditions might be too cold
Postpone until weather is warmer
Battery is old, worn out or damaged
Replace battery
Battery C rating might be too small
Use recommended battery
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