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WATER-RESISTANT VEHICLE WITH WATERPROOF ELECTRONICS
Your new Horizon Hobby vehicle has been designed and built
with a combination of waterproof and water-resistant components
to allow you to operate the product in many “wet conditions”,
including puddles, creeks, wet grass, snow and even rain.
While the entire vehicle is highly water-resistant, it is not completely
waterproof and your vehicle should NOT be treated like a submarine.
The various electronic components used in the vehicle, such as the
Electronic Speed Control (ESC), servo(s) and receiver are waterproof,
however, most of the mechanical components are water-resistant
and should not be submerged.
Metal parts, including the bearings, hinge pins, screws and nuts, as
well as the contacts in the electrical cables, will be susceptible to
corrosion if additional maintenance is not performed after running in
wetconditions.Tomaximizethelong-termperformanceofyourvehicle
and to keep the warranty intact, the procedures described in the “Wet
Conditions Maintenance” section below must be performed regularly
if you choose to run in wet conditions. If you are not willing to perform
the additional care and maintenance required, then you should not
operate the vehicle in those conditions.
CAUTION:Failuretoexercisecautionwhileusingthis
product and complying with the following precautions could
result in product malfunction and/or void the warranty.
General Precautions
• Readthroughthewetconditionsmaintenanceproceduresand
make sure that you have all the tools you will need to properly
maintain your vehicle.
• 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.
• Neveroperateyourtransmitterorvehiclewherelightningmay
be present.
• Donotoperateyourvehiclewhereitcouldcomeincontact
with salt water (ocean water or water on salt-covered roads),
contaminated or polluted water. Salt water is very conductive
and highly corrosive, so use caution.
• Evenminimalwatercontactcanreducethelifeofyourmotor
if it has not been certified as water-resistant or waterproof. If the
motorbecomesexcessivelywet,applyverylightthrottleuntilthe
water is mostly removed from the motor. Running a wet motor
at high speeds may rapidly damage the motor.
• Drivinginwetconditionscanreducethelifeofthemotor.The
additionalresistanceofoperatinginwatercausesexcessstrain.
Alter the gear ratio by using a smaller pinion or larger spur gear.
This will increase torque (and motor life) when running in mud,
deeper puddles, or any wet conditions that will increase the
loadonthemotorforanextendedperiodoftime.
Wet Conditions Maintenance
• Drainanywaterthathascollectedinthetiresbyspinningthem
at high speed. With the body removed, place the vehicle upside
down and pull full throttle for a few short bursts until the water
has been removed.
CAUTION: Always keep hands, fingers, tools and
any loose or hanging objects away from rotating parts when
performing the above drying technique.
• Removethebatterypack(s)anddrythecontacts.Ifyouhavean
air compressor or a can of compressed air, blow out any water
that may be inside the recessed connector housing.
• Removethetires/wheelsfromthevehicleandgentlyrinsethe
mud and dirt off with a garden hose. Avoid rinsing the bearings
and transmission.
NOTICE: Never use a pressure washer to clean your vehicle.
• Useanaircompressororacanofcompressedairtodrythe
vehicle and help remove any water that may have gotten into
small crevices or corners.
• Spraythebearings,drivetrain,fastenersandothermetalpartswith
a water-displacing light oil or lubricant. Do not spray the motor.
• Letthevehicleairdrybeforeyoustoreit.Water(andoil)may
continue to drip for a few hours.
• Increasethefrequencyofdisassembly,inspectionand
lubrication of the following:
• Frontandrearaxlehubassemblybearings.
• Alltransmissioncases,gearsanddifferentials.
• Motor—cleanwithanaerosolmotorcleanerand
re-oil the bearings with lightweight motor oil.