Blackjack™ 26 Super Sport Assembly Manual .18-Size Nitro-Powered Catamaran Boat Specifications Total Length.........................................................................................26 in (660mm) Beam..................................................................................................11.5 in (287mm) Engine........................ Pro Boat® .18 Marine w/Tiger Drive and Tuned Exhaust Radio System...........................................................................
Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Pro Boat® Blackjack 26 SS Catamaran. You are just minutes from one of the most thrilling experiences that the radio control hobby has to offer. The Pro Boat Blackjack 26 SS is a professionally built, ready-to-run Catamaran fiberglass composite model. Powered by the potent Pro Boat .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 Pro Boat .
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Limited Warranty and Limits of Liability (continued) Contents Germany • Assembled Blackjack 26 SS Nitro RTR Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address: • Pro Boat radio transmitter • Boat stand Horizon Technischer Service Otto Hahn Str. 9a 25337 Elmshorn Germany • Electric engine starter Please call +49 4121 46199 66 or service@horizonhobby.de with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty.
Section 2: Installation of Receiver and Transmitter Batteries Receiver Batteries box and secure the radio box. Be sure the antenna wire is extended through the antenna tube. Transmitter Batteries 1. Remove the transmitter from the box. 2. Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the transmitter.
Section 6: Starting the Engine Section 5: The Pro Boat .18 Marine Engine Water-Cooled Engine Because the Pro Boat .18 engine is water-cooled and not air-cooled, make sure that you do not run the engine for an extended amount of time outside of the water. Continuously monitor the water outlet when the boat is running in the lake to make sure that water is flowing through the engine head. If the water does not reach the head to cool it, the engine will overheat and fail.
Section 6: Starting the Engine (continued) Breaking in Your Engine The first start-up of the engine is the most critical moment of the engine’s life, dictating how the engine will perform from that time forward. Turn on your radio system and attach a fully charged glow igniter (DYN1925) to the glow plug. Start the engine with the electric starter as described in Section 8. Needle Settings When adjusting the settings, always adjust the needles in small increments, about 1⁄16 of a full turn at a time.
Section 9: Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution Engine will not start Engine is not primed: put a few drops of fuel into the carburetor venturi and restart Out of fuel: fill fuel tank Improper fuel: use 20% Blue Thunder Improper glow plug: install proper glow plug Glow igniter not charged: charge igniter Dead glow plug: replace Flooded engine: remove glow plug, invert boat and engage the Tiger Drive to remove raw fuel from the engine Engine starts, then dies Pressure line blocked or unhoo
Section 10: Maintenance (continued) Section 11: Blackjack 26 SS Replacement Parts In the event that you need to purchase replacement parts for your engine or the Blackjack 26 SS, please see your local hobby store. You can also purchase them from Horizon Hobby by calling 1-800-338-4639 or shop online @ www.horizonhobby.com Remove the drive shaft by sliding it out of the stuffing box.
Section 12: Operating Notes Section 13: Appendix Engine compartment and components. Transom and components. Engine water cooling lines.
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