Owner`s manual

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Congratulations on the purchase of your Pro Boat
™
1/12 Formula Hydro Unlimited Hydroplane. You are
just minutes from one of the most thrilling experiences
that the radio control hobby has to offer.
The Pro Boat Formula Hydro is a professionally built,
ready-to-run 1/12-scale fiberglass model of one of
the most competitive race boats on the Unlimited
Hydroplane tour. Powered by the potent Dynamite
®
.18 marine engine, you will be able to race across
the water at speeds in excess of 30 mph!
Read this owner’s manual thoroughly. You also need to
read the included Dynamite .18 engine manual, along
with the Pro Boat pistol-grip radio system manual.
It is very important that you operate this boat responsibly.
With proper care and maintenance, you will be able to
enjoy your Formula Hydro for many years to come.
Carefully unpack Formula Hydro and examine the boat
and its contents. The contents contain the Formula
Hydro RTR with radio installed, a boat stand, hand-held
starter, and the Pro Boat pistol-grip radio transmitter
If you are missing any of these items or notice any
damage, immediately contact the place of purchase.
Table of Contents
Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability .................................................................................................................... 3
Additional Required Items ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Suggested Field Equipment and Supplies ................................................................................................................ 5
Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Section 1: Installing the Receiver and Transmitter Batteries
............................................................................. 6
Section 2: Turn Fin ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Section 3: Filling the Fuel Tank .................................................................................................................................. 9
Section 4: Range Checking the Pro Boat Radio System ..................................................................................... 9
Section 5: Starting the Dynamite .18 Engine
.......................................................................................................10
Section 6: Maintenance
.............................................................................................................................................12
Section 7: Troubleshooting Guide ..........................................................................................................................14
Appendix ......................................................................................................................................................................14
Section 8: Formula Hydro Replacement Parts ....................................................................................................15
Introduction
General Guidelines
It is important that you read and follow this instruction
manual, along with the Pro Boat radio system manual and
the Dynamite .18 engine manual, before you run this exciting
boat. Failure to read and understand the manual could result
is personal injury, property damage or permanent damage to
your boat! It is also important to run your boat responsibly.
With proper care and maintenance, you will be able to
proudly enjoy your Formula Hydro for many years to come.
This boat has been designed to race in a clockwise
oval path, just like its full scale counterpart. At high
speeds do not attempt turns to the left, as the boat
may become unstable. If you have to turn left, do
so in a large diameter turn and at slow speeds.
When operating the boat, stay clear of people, full-scale
boats, stationary objects and wildlife. It is preferable
to operate the Formula Hydro in low wake, low wind
conditions and in areas free of people, wildlife and objects.
Before you operate your model, make sure that your
radio frequency is clear. If someone is operating on
the same frequency, both models could go out of
control, possibly causing damage to the models or to
others. Check all of the hardware, manifold, pipe and
propeller for security before and after each run.
If at any time while operating your model you sense any
abnormal function, end your operation immediately. Do not
operate your boat again until you are certain the problem
has been corrected.
Always stay clear of the propeller.