AquaCraft Air Force - Manual (Page 2)

INTRODUCTION ..............................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................2
HELPFUL HINTS ................................................................2
REPAIR SERVICE ................................................................3
SPECIFICATION & DESCRIPTION CHANGES ..................3
SCREW INFORMATION ....................................................3
BOAT TERMINOLOGY ......................................................3
REQUIRED FIELD EQUIPMENT ........................................3
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED ..................................................3
FINISHING THE READY-TO-RUN AIR FORCE ..................4
Final Assembly ..............................................................4
FINISHING THE PRE-BUILT AIR FORCE ............................6
Additional Required Items ..............................................6
ENGINE POD ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION ....................6
INSTALL THE SERVOS ........................................................8
INSTALL THE RADIO GEAR ..............................................9
RUNNING THE ENGINE....................................................9
BREAKING IN THE ENGINE ............................................11
ENGINE MAINTENANCE ................................................11
RUNNING THE AIR FORCE ............................................12
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS..................................13
ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING........................................14
ENGINE MOUNTING TEMPLATE ....................................15
Thank you for purchasing the AquaCraft Air Force ™ by
Hobbico ® ! This manual contains the instructions you need to
safely build, operate, and maintain your nitro R/C airboat. Read
over this manual thoroughly before operating the Air Force.
• Use care to avoid touching the propeller anytime the
engine is running. Pay equally close attention to items
such as loose clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarves, long
hair or loose objects such as screwdrivers or pencils that
may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets on to the spinning
prop. If your fingers, hands, etc. come in contact with the
spinning propeller, you may be severely injured. Make all
engine adjustments from behind the rotating propeller.
• Because of the speed and mass of this boat, it is capable
of inflicting property damage and severe personal injury
if a collision occurs. Never run this boat in the presence
of swimmers or where the possibility of collision with
people or property exists.
• This boat is controlled by radio signals, which are subject
to possible interference from other R/C transmitters,
paging systems or other electrical noise. Before turning
your radio on, make sure no one else in the area is
operating a radio on the same frequency (channel).
• A weakened or loose propeller may disintegrate or be
thrown off. Since propeller tip speeds with powerful
engines may exceed 600 feet per second, it must be
understood that such a failure can result in serious injury.
• Model engine fuel is poisonous. Do not allow it to come
into contact with the eyes or mouth. Always store fuel in a
clearly marked container and out of the reach of children.
• Model engine fuel is highly flammable. Keep it away
from open flame, excessive heat, sources of sparks, or
anything else that might ignite it. Do not smoke or allow
anyone else to smoke in close proximity to open fuel.
Make sure that fuel lines are in good condition so that
fuel will not leak onto a hot engine causing a fire.
• Never operate your engine in an enclosed space. Model
engines, like automobile engines, exhaust deadly carbon
monoxide. Run your engine only in an open area.
• Model engines generate considerable heat. Do not touch
any part of your engine until it has cooled. Touching the
muffler, cylinder head, or exhaust header may result in a
serious burn.
• Use safety glasses when starting or running engines. The
propeller may throw loose material such as sand or
gravel into your face.
• Use a “safety stick” or electric starter to start the engine.
Do not use your fingers to flip the propeller. Make certain
that the glow plug clip or connector is securely in place
so that it does not pop off or otherwise get into the
running propeller.
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated
with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return
this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the
place of purchase.
• Avoid working over a deep pile carpet. If you drop a
small part or screw, it will be difficult to find.
• Place a mat or towel over your work surface. This will prevent
parts from rolling off and will protect the work surface.
• Avoid running the boat in cold weather. The hull and
other plastic parts can become brittle at low
temperatures. In addition, grease and oil become thick,
causing premature wear and poor performance.
• Test fit all parts before attaching them permanently.
HELPFUL HINTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
INTRODUCTION
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