BLACK JACK 42-INCH BRUSHLESS 8S CATAMARAN ™ PRB08043 Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel de l’utilisateur • Manuale dell’utente
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EN General Precautions • • • • • Wet Conditions Maintenance Read the WET CONDITIONS MAINTENANCE procedures and make sure that you have all the tools you will need to properly maintain your boat. Not all batteries can be used in wet conditions. Consult the battery manufacturer before use. Caution should be taken when using Li-Po batteries in wet conditions. Most transmitters are not water-resistant. Consult your transmitter’s manual or the manufacturer before operation.
EN Box Contents • • • • • • Pro Boat® Blackjack™ 42 inch Brushless RTR Catamaran Spektrum DX3 SMART DSMR® 3CH Transmitter (SPMR2340) Spektrum SR6110AT 6CH AVC/Telemetry Receiver (SPMSR6110AT) Spektrum Firma™ 160A SMART Brushless Marine ESC (SPMXSE1160M) Spektrum 18kg WP 1/5th Scale Servo (SPSM603) Spektrum 4685 4-Pole Brushless Marine Motor 1350Kv (PRB282088) Recommended Tools and Materials • • • • • • • • Adjustable wrench Needle nose pliers Paper towel Rubbing alcohol Phillips screwdriver: #1, #2 Hex
EN Antenna Tube Installation Install the receiver antenna in the tube as shown. Do not bend the end of antenna over the antenna tube and place the cap over it or damage may result. The antenna does not have to be outside of the tube to operate properly. Keep the end of the antenna above the boat’s waterline to get the best transmitter reception. NOTICE: Do not cut or kink the receiver antenna or damage may result. Transmitter Functions A/B. Channel 3 Button C. Throttle/Brake D. Steering Wheel E.
EN Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) 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.
EN Testing Your Boat in the Water 1. Carefully place the boat in the water. 2. If the boat does not go straight, adjust the ST Trim dial on the transmitter. 3. Return the boat to shore when it begins to slow or when LVC activates. 4. Power off the ESC and disconnect the battery. 5. Turn off the transmitter. NOTICE: Always power OFF the receiver before powering OFF the transmitter. If the transmitter is powered OFF before the boat, the receiver will enter failsafe mode.
EN After Boating and Maintenance • After each use, remove the drain plug and hold the boat upright to drain all water from inside the hull. Reinstall the drain plug. Fully dry the inside and outside of the boat, including the water cooling lines and jacket around the motor. Remove the hatch before storing your boat. We recommend placing the boat upside down to allow the water to continue to drain. Repair any damage or wear to the boat.
EN If using a SMART ESC and SMART battery, the transmitter SMART Battery Level indicator will show the vehicle battery level within 10 seconds of powering on and binding. Bind Power Using An AVC® (Active Vehicle Control) Receiver With the DX3 Transmitter If using an AVC receiver, such as the SR6100AT, follow bind and calibration instructions as indicated in the receiver manual. To use the DX3’s CH3 functions with AVC activated, plug into the AUX3 port on the receiver.
EN Motor Care • • Prolong motor life by preventing overheating conditions. Undue motor wear results from frequent turns, stops and starts, pushing objects, boating in rough water or vegetation and boating continuously at high speed. Over-temperature protection is installed on the ESC to prevent circuit damage, but cannot protect the motor from pushing against heavy resistance. • Lubrication is important to prevent motor damage.
EN Prop Angle Adjustment Raising the prop strut increases speed, but also decreases steering response and increases cavitation. Lowering the drive strut increases steering response, but also increases steering sensitivity and decreases speed. 1. Loosen 2 bolts and 2 nuts from the drive strut on the rear of the boat. 2. Slide the strut up or down to change the angle of the propeller in relation to the hull. 3. Adjust as desired and tighten the nuts and bolts.
EN Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Solution Boat will not respond to throttle but responds to other controls Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter Damaged propeller, shaft or motor Replace damaged parts Propeller is out of balance Balance or replace propeller Boat battery charge is low Completely recharge battery Boat battery is damaged Replace boat battery and follow battery instructions Blocking or friction on shaft or propeller Disassemble, lubr
EN Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers—Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase.
EN Warranty and Service Contact Information* Country of Purchase United States of America Horizon Hobby Contact Information Horizon Service Center (Repairs and Repair Requests) servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/RequestForm/ Horizon Product Support (Product Technical Assistance) productsupport@horizonhobby.com Sales EU 877-504-0233 Address 2904 Research Rd. Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA websales@horizonhobby.com 800-338-4639 Horizon Technischer Service service@horizonhobby.
EN Compliance Information for the European Union EU Compliance Statement: Hereby, Horizon Hobby, LLC declares that the device is in compliance with the following: EU RED 2014/53/EU; RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU; RoHS 3 Directive - Amending 2011/65/EU Annex II 2015/863. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://www.horizonhobby.com/content/support-render-compliance.
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