NOTES ABOUT USING LIPO BATTERIES IN YOUR BOAT: INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION CHANGES Thank you for purchasing the AquaCraft Motley Crew. We at AquaCraft want the time you spend with your boat to be safe, fun and successful. If for any reason you feel this R/C model is not for you return it to your place of purchase immediately. Your hobby dealer cannot accept returns on any model after final assembly or after your boat has been operated. AquaCraft products are to be used by ages 14 and over.
WARRANTY SERVICE AquaCraft will warrant your model for 90 days after the purchase from defects in materials or workmanship of original manufacture. AquaCraft, at their option, will repair or replace at no charge, the incorrectly made part. This warranty does not cover damage caused by crash, abuse, misuse, alteration or accident. To return your boat for service you need to provide proof of purchase. Your store receipt or product invoice will suffice.
START UP AND OPERATION Install four AA batteries into the transmitter using the installation pattern molded into the bottom of the battery tray. Turn on the transmitter, making sure it’s working by viewing the LED on the front. The LED should glow bright red. Remove the canopy and install the provided hook and loop to your battery packs. Install the batteries, making sure they are well seated.
Stand clear of the propeller and plug each of the battery packs into the motor controller. At this time you will hear one beep. To arm the system squeeze the throttle trigger and hold until you hear one more beep. Release the throttle trigger and you will here three more beeps. Your boat is now ready to operate. Note: You will have to go though this simple arming procedure each time to run your boat.
MAINTENANCE Here are some basic maintenance routines. After each day of operation we feel it’s best to remove the motor and flush it out with a moisture displacer and re-oil the bearings. You are going to need the following tools and supplies. 12mm open end wrench 10mm open end wrench 2.5mm hex wrench Water displacer (WD-40, CRC-56 or Corrosion X) Bearing oil AquaCraft Grimracer Speed Grease (AQUB9500) Paper Towels Start by removing the water lines to the motor jacket.
Place the motor in a rag or paper towel and spray a water displacer into the fittings on the water jacket as well as in the motor itself. After the motor is “pickled,” re-oil the motor bearings, wipe the motor down and reinstall it in the boat using the above instructions in reverse order. After each 5 or so runs and/or after a day of running it’s a good idea to re-lubricate the drive cable. Loosen the cable coupler using the 10 and 12mm wrenches.
TUNING TIPS AND PROP INFO NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & ONLINE HELP “The Business End of the Boat” STRUT: Tilting the strut down or lowering it tightens the ride of the boat. A “tighter ride” will help stabilize the boat but at the risk of more power consumption as well as a loss of speed. It’s also important to note that this “tight ride” could cause the ESC and/or motor to overheat. Tilting the strut up or raising it loosens the boat ride.