AquaCraft Rio EP - Manual (Page 2)

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PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE
YOUR RIO EP
Necessary components for operating your Rio EP:
• Four “AA” batteries (for transmitter)
• Onyx ™ 100 AC/DC Peak Charger (DTXP4190)
• Onyx 7.2V 1800mAh NiCd stick pack (DTXC2010)
• GrimRacer ™ Pro Radio Box Tape (AQUB9514)
• GrimRacer ™ Speed Grease ™ Drive Cable Lubricant
(AQUB9500)
• 1.5mm Hex wrench
Extra supplies you might want to have with you during
the operation of your Rio EP:
As with any hobby, it is a good idea to assemble a useful
collection of tools and accessories to bring along when you
head out to the pond. These are some items you will want to
keep handy.
• 7-cell, 8.4V 3000mAh hump pack (DTXC2057)
• Extra “AA” Batteries
• Threadlocking Compound (GPMR6060)
• Pliers (HCAR0625)
• Hobby Knife (HCAR0109)
• Metric Hex Wrench Set (HCAR0521)
• Waders or rubber boots
• Paper towels
• Spray-on cleaner
• Sunglasses
• Sun block
• Folding table
• Lawn chairs
• First-Aid kit
• Cooler with plenty of ice and soda
• Canopy or shelter
• Small personal retrieval system. This might be as simple
as a tennis ball tied to the end of a fi shing reel, or better
yet, a small Jon boat and personal fl otation device so
you can row out and properly retrieve your boat.
MANUAL SPECIFICATION AND
DESCRIPTION CHANGES
All pictures, descriptions, and specifi cations found in this
instruction manual are subject to change without notice.
AquaCraft maintains no responsibility for inadvertent errors
in this manual.
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 reel 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.
• R/C models produce vibrations which will cause screws,
nuts, bolts, etc. on your model to loosen over time. It is
important to make sure that all hardware is secure before
operating your model.
• In the event that weeds become entangled in the propeller,
stop the motor and disconnect the battery before attempting
to remove them.
• If your Rio EP 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 Rio EP, 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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Rio EP Specifi cations:
Hull Length: 25.5" [647mm]
Overall Length: 28.25" [720mm]
Beam: 6.37" [160mm]
Overall Height: 5" [125mm]
Weight: 26.4 oz
Radio System:
Transmitter: Tactic
™ TTX-240 2.4GHz with servo reversing
and steering rate funcitons
Receiver: Tactic 2.4GHz TR324
Servo: Mini steering servo