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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 Recommended Battery and Charger The Blackjack 42 provides ample space for large batteries. Use two 4S 5000–9000mAh batteries with 100C or greater for optimal performance. We recommend using 2–4 4S 5000mAh Smart batteries (SPMX54S100H5). A Parallel Y-Harness with IC5 (SPMXCA509) is required (sold separately) for 4 batteries. We recommend the Spektrum SMART S2200 G2 AC 2x200W Smart Charger (SPMXC1010). Refer to your charger manual for charging instructions and safety information.
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 boat hatch, open the grease catch and all hatch doors (including the receiver box), and leave them propped open before storing your boat. We recommend placing the boat upside down to allow the water to continue to drain.
EN ESC and Transmitter Calibration 1. Begin with the transmitter and receiver binding complete. 2. Set your transmitter’s throttle channel to 100% travel and trim to neutral. 3. Turn on your transmitter and connect a battery to the ESC but don’t power it on. 4. Press and hold the Set button while turning on the ESC. When the red LED begins to flash, release the Set button. The ESC will enter programming mode if the button is pressed for more than three seconds.
EN Rudder Service 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Disconnect the water tube from the rudder. Remove the nut, screw and linkage from the rudder arm. Turn the rudder and loosen the set screw from the rudder pin. Turn over the boat and lightly tap the rudder to remove the pin. Assemble in reverse order. Propeller Service 1. Use an 8mm nut driver (DYN2805) to loosen the nut from the driveshaft. 2. Remove the nut and propeller from the driveshaft. 3. Assemble in reverse order.
EN Drivetrain Lubrication Always replace the drivetrain parts when they are damaged or show visible wear or injury and damage may result. Lubricating the flex shaft is vital to the life of the drivetrain. The lubricant also acts as a water seal, keeping water from entering the hull through the stuffing tube. Lubricate the flex shaft and all moving parts after every 30 minutes of operation. Remove, clean, and lubricate the flex shaft after every boating session. 1.
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 websales@horizonhobby.com Address 2904 Research Rd. Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA 800-338-4639 Horizon Technischer Service service@horizonhobby.
EN Compliance Information for the European Union EU Compliance Statement: Pro Boat Blackjack 42 Brushless 8s Catamaran, RTR (PRB08043) 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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