AquaCraft SuperVee 27 - Manual (Page 7)

Deans Ultra Connector, #1303 (two (2) Female connectors)
Modifying your current battery packs to Deans Ultra Connectors
is easy to do and is HIGHLY recommended with this boat. The
Deans Ultra Connectors will provide you all the performance you
need regarding the power output of this boat.
NOTE: The Deans ultra connector is fast becoming the
connector of choice for high performance applications like
the SuperVee 27. When installing these connectors to your
current batteries, look closely at the connector and you will
see a small + (positive) and – (negative) symbol molded on the
back side of the connector. You're going to need to solder the
red wire of your battery pack to the + (positive) symbol and
the black wire to the – (negative).
Let's get started. It's really not hard to do.
Begin by discharging your batteries. Cut off the existing
connector one wire at a time. Make sure that you do not let
any part of the exposed wires touch each other. Strip back
about 4mm of wire insulation off one of the wires and pre-tin
the end of the exposed wire with 60/40 radio solder and
soldering iron.
Slide on a length of shrink tubing over the wire and slide it as
close to the battery you can. Pre-tin the end of the wire and
appropriate solder tab on the connector and solder the wire
to this tab.
Wait for the solder to cool before sliding the shrink wrap over
the exposed solder joint. Heat the shrink to secure it in place.
Repeat with the other wire.
Although it is very enjoyable to go out and run the SuperVee
27 by yourself, the real fun and excitement of R/C boating is
experienced when you get involved in racing. Racing against
other boats is much different than running your boat alone.
The following suggestions will hopefully provide helpful
strategies when racing a model boat.
A good set-up for running alone may not be the best for racing
conditions. Race water conditions create challenges different
from running alone and water conditions constantly change
during a race. Five or six boats racing against one another will
create rough water conditions on the race course and to
successfully compete in racing situations, it may be necessary
to adjust the ride characteristics of the boat. You can do this
by tilting the rudder under the boat or pulling it back a small
amount. You can also make small adjustments to the strut by
loosening the strut bolts and tweaking the strut's position
before tightening the bolts back down.
Wakes caused by other boats can upset the balance and ride
characteristics of even a well-trimmed model boat. When
running down the straight-aways, don’t follow in another
boat’s wake. Wakes generated by other boats while entering
and negotiating a corner are especially dangerous. Cutting
across a wake when entering a corner can cause the boat to
“hook” and maybe even flip over.
Racing other boats through a corner presents possibly the
greatest challenge and the first corner after the start of a race
can be especially challenging. The boat entering the corner
first has the task of holding its position (often called “holding
your lane”) through the corner and following boats must then
attempt to hold their lanes. Changing lanes and crossing a
wake to gain a position in a turn can result in “hooking” the
boat and possibly flipping it. Executing a good start in the
inside lane is one key to successful racing.
Avoid beating yourself. In any type of racing, there are some
situations you can control and other situations that you
cannot control. Take time to check that the linkages, fasteners,
prop and radio system are in proper working order. During
the race, making a good start and driving defensively. Most of
all, be well prepared and have fun.
RACING
MODIFYING YOUR CURRENT BATTERY PACKS
TO DEANS ULTRA CONNECTORS
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