AquaCraft Mini Rio - Manual (Page 3)

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the AquaCraft ™ Mini Rio! We want
the time you spend with your new Mini Rio to be fun and
successful, so please fully read the manual. If for any reason
you think this model is not for you, return it to your local
dealer immediately. NOTE: Your hobby dealer cannot accept
a return on any model after fi nal assembly or after your boat
has been subject to operation.
SPECIFICATIONS
Mini Rio Boat Specifi cations:
Hull Length: 14.25" [362mm]
Overall Length: 16" [406mm]
Width: 4.75" [108mm]
Height: 2.5" [63mm]
Overall Height (less antenna): 3.25" [82mm]
Boat Features:
Water resistant access hatches
Tough ABS construction
380 water cooled motor
Micro fl ex wire drive system
Dual wedge rudder steering system
Transom mounted water pickup
Side rail cushioning
1/8” [3.2mm] prop shaft
Two Blade 30mm FRP propeller
Radio System:
AquaCraft 2-Channel Pistol Grip FM Transmitter
AquaCraft Water Proof ESC Receiver Combo
AquaCraft Micro Steering Servo
BOAT TERMINOLOGY
B OW: The front of the boat.
STERN: The back of the boat.
P ORT: This is the left side of the boat when aboard and
facing the front (bow). An easy way to remember this is
that port and left both contain four letters.
S TARBOARD: This is the right side of the boat when aboard
and facing the front (bow).
HULL: The body of the boat.
DECK: The top of the boat.
TRANSOM: The back of the boat.
KEEL: The center of the bottom of the boat.
STRAKE: Lift rail(s) located on the bottom of the boat
R UDDER: The hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern
that controls steering.
S TRUT: The propeller support bracket mounted on the
transom of the boat.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Never ever attempt to swim after a stalled RC boat.
Do not get in the water for any reason to retrieve your
boat. To aid you in retrieving a stalled RC boat, set up a
fi shing real with a tennis ball tied to the end of the line.
Or better yet, get yourself a small Jon boat so you can
row out and pick up your boat. Remember to use a PFD
any time you enter your retrieval craft.
• AquaCraft products are to be used by ages 14 and over.
• Do not touch the propeller anytime the motor is running.
Pay equally close attention to items such as loose clothing,
shirtsleeves, ties, scarves, long hair or anything that may
become entangled in the spinning prop. If your fi ngers,
hands, etc. come in contact with the spinning propeller, you
may be severely injured.
• The speed and mass of this boat can infl ict 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.
• Electric motors produce heat. Do not touch any part of your
motor until it has cooled.
• This boat is controlled by radio signals, which are susceptible
to possible interference from other R/C transmitters, paging
systems, or other electrical noise. Before turning your radio
transmitter and receiver on, make sure no one else in the
area is operating a radio on the same frequency (channel).
• In the event that weeds become entangled in the propeller,
stop the motor before attempting to remove them.
• If your Mini Rio should happen to stall, water currents will
slowly carry it to shore. The bad news is that the boat could
be carried to the opposite shore. When surveying areas to run
your Mini Rio, keep variables in mind such as wind direction,
size of the lake, etc. It is not advisable to run R/C boats on
any free-fl owing bodies of water such as creeks or rivers.
• Always remove the battery pack from the boat before charging.
• Only use the specifi ed battery when operating the Mini Rio.