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Roger Newton with the Rivett Prototype in 2005.
Mount the switch.
Turn the transmitter on first, then the
receiver.
Make sure the trims are centered.
Put the rudder servo arm on. It should
be parallel with the servo, and 90
degrees to the pushrod. Use the sub
trim function, if your radio has it. If not,
get it as close as you can.
Attach the rudder to the pushrod. Is the
rudder straight? If not, adjust the clevis
or ball link until it is.
Be sure to put the screw in the servo
arm…
Adjust the throttle so that the carb is
wide open when you pull the trigger all
the way back, and closed when you
push the trigger forward.
When the engine is running, you can
use the throttle trim to set the idle
speed.
Take the time to get this right. It’s no fun
running your boat onto the shore
because the engine won’t shut off…
Make sure all your water lines are firmly
attached. Use those teeny little tie wraps
at each fitting.
Center of Gravity
The CG is very important.
The CG is at bulkhead 3.
Check the CG with everything installed
and no fuel in the tank.
To check the CG, pick the boat up with
one finger on each side of bulkhead 3.
You want the boat to balance level at
bulkhead 3 or slightly nose down.
This is critical. If the CG is any farther
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