1800KV water-cooled brushless motor and 40A water-cooled, water-proof brushless ESC. Also included is a powerful 3S 3600mAh 25C Lipo battery–whichisnotincludedwithsomecompetitiveproducts. The Rivos BL is a RTR (Ready-To-Run) boat that comes 100% factory- assembled and includes a durable ABS hull, with pre-applied race-inspired graphics.Theincluded2-channel,2.4GHzradiofeaturesfullyproportional steeringandthrottlecontrol.TheRivosBLevenincludestheAAbatteries...
Safety Precautions Failuretousethisproductintheintendedmannerasdescribedinthefollowinginstructionscan resultindamageand/orpersonalinjury.ARadioControlled(RC)boatisnotatoy!Ifmisusedit can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property. Keep items that could become entangled in the propeller away from the propeller, including loose clothing, tools, etc. Be especially sure to keep your hands, face and other parts of your body away fromthepropeller.Astheuserofthisproductyouaresolelyandwhollyresponsibleforoperating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others.
Contents Battery Install and Charging Install Batteries in Transmitter Slidethebatterydooroffofthebottomofthetransmitterand install the4-AAbatteries.Makesuretochecktheorientationof thecells,notingthatthecorrectorientationisindicatedinsidethe batterybox.Slidethebatteryboxdoorbackinplace. Charge 3-Cell Li-Po Drive Battery TheincludedLiPobatterycomesshippedwithabouta50% charge.YoumustchargethebatterywithaLithiumbattery balance charger. If you do not have a suitable charger we suggest purchasing a Radient charger - either the Primal Charger (RDNA0041) or Ascend Charger (RDNA0044).
ON. Releasethebuttonafterthetransmitterpowersup.The transmitterwillmakeabeepingsoundtoindicatethat it is in bind/pair mode. Within approximately 5 seconds the Rivos will link and the rudder will center and LED will go solid. Transmitter Bind Button Remove the bind plug from the receiver. You are ready to Press and Hold run.
Setting Failsafe The Rivos BL comes with the receiver failsafe set to NONE. In the event of loss of signal the motor will stopandtheboatwilldrift.Ifthesignalisregainednormalfunctionwillreturn.Ifyouwishtoprogram thefailsafetoacustomsettingjustfollowthesesimplesteps: • WithboththetransmitterandreceiverpoweredON,pressthebindbuttononthereceiver for about 3 seconds. • ThereceiverwillenterthefailsafesettingmenuandthereceiverLEDwillflash. • Youhaveabout3secondstomovethecontrolstothepositionthatyouwishtoprogram into failsafe. •...
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