Owners Manual Series VolantexRC products are NOT TOYS, to be used by ages 14 and over.
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury. This is a sophisticated hobby product and NOT a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability.
Boat Battery Pack(s) Installation 1. Roat the hatch on the hull cover in clockwise to unlock the hatch. 2. Open the hull cover. 3. Adhere loop tape (included) to the battery. 4. Secure the boat battery on the hook strip in the boat. 5. Secure the battery in the hull with the hook and loop strap as shown. 1 2 open 3 5 Unlock 4 Lock Rudder Installation 4 5 1. Align the propeller with the drive dog on the flex shaft, then install the propeller using the included locknut. 3 2.
Getting Started 1. Power on the transmitter. 2. Connect the battery. 3. Test the transmitter’s control of the boat with the boat on the display stand. 4. After launching the boat in the water, start driving slowly. If the boat does not go straight, adjust the trimer on the transmitter to run it straight. Checking the Radio System CAUTION: Always keep all body parts, hair and dangling or loose items away from a spinning propeller, as these could become entangled.
. Power off the ESC and disconnect the battery packs. 6. Allow the motor, ESC and battery packs to cool before charging the batteries or operating the boat again. NOTICE: DO NOT TURN OFF THE TRANSMITTER FIRST OR THE RECEIVER MAY PICK UP STRAY SIGNALS AND RUN OUT OF CONTROL. Boating Tips Avoid boating near other watercraft, stationary objects, waves, wakes and other rapidly moving water, wildlife, floating debris or overhanging trees.
When you finish 1. Power off the ESC. 3. Power off the transmitter. 2. Disconnect the battery. 4. Remove the battery from the boat. Tip: Always store the boat open (without the hatch and inner liner sealed) or moisture may allow mold and mildew to grow in the boat. Maintenance Always replace the flexshaft when it is damaged or shows visible wear or injury and property damage may result. Lubricating the flexshaft is vital to the life of the drivetrain.
Check lists Before Boating • Install fully charged batteries in your boat and transmitter • Connect the boat’s battery to the ESC • Make sure the boat is bound to the transmitter (otherwise, bind the boat to the transmitter using the included binding instructions) • Make sure all linkages move freely on the boat • Ensure the motor mount is secured to the hull so that the motor does not move • Perform a Control Direction Test with the transmitter • Adjust the steering rate on your transmitter as desired • F
• You must charge the LiPo battery in a safe area away from flammable materials. • Never charge the LiPo battery unattended at any time. When charging the battery you should always remain in constant observation to monitor the charging process and react immediately to any potential problems that may occur. • After flying / discharging the battery you must allow it to cool to ambient / room temperature before recharging.
However, even before this reduction in power , if you find that more than the typical amount of throttle/ power is required to cruise or climb you should land the model and disconnect the battery immediately to prevent over-discharge. And while it is possible to continue running the model after the soft LVC occurs, this is NOT recommended. Continued discharging can result in reaching the 5.
Troubleshooting Guide problem possible Cause Solution Boat will not respond Throttle servo travel is lower than 100% Make sure throttle servo travel is 100% or greater to throttle but responds Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter to other controls Extra noise or extra vibration Reduced runtime or boat underpowered Damaged propeller, shaft or motor Replace damaged parts Propeller is out of balance Balance or replace propeller Boat battery charge is low Completely rech
Rudder does not move Rudder, linkage or servo damage Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust con trols Wire is damaged or connections are loose Do a check of wires and connections, connect or replace as needed Transmitter is not bound correctly or the incorrect model was selected Re-bind or select correct model in transmitter BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) of the ESC is damaged Replace ESC ESC switch is off Power on ESC switch Controls reversed Transmitter settings are reversed Do the Con
