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• While the engine is running pay close attention to the propeller. Do not come in contact with the propeller at any time the engine is running or serious injury will result. • AquaCraft products are to be used by ages 14 and over. aquacraftmodels.com...
ACCESSORIES NEEDED TO OPERATE YOUR MODEL: Thank you for purchasing the AquaCraft Top Speed 3 (TS3). We at ❏ AquaCraft Fuel Line (AQUB6903) AquaCraft want the time you spend with your boat to be safe, fun ❏ TorqMaster ™ Electric Starter (HCAP3200) and successful.
Your TS3 AquaCraft, at their option, will repair or replace at no charge, the has fl otation added to the interior of the hull and the cowl. They incorrectly made part.
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BOAT STAND You are going to want to build the boat stand as soon as you can. It makes assembling the boat easier and the stand can be used as the starting stand for the boat as well. There are a lot of ways to build a boat stand, but we would like to show you one way that is inexpensive and durable. PARTS YOU WILL NEED: ❏...
PREPARING THE ENGINE FOR THIS STEP YOU ARE GOING TO NEED: ➧ #1 Phillips screwdriver ➧ 4mm nut driver ➧ Thread locking compound Prepare the engine by installing the metal ball links to the engine tiller arm. You are going to want to install the ball links in the inner most holes of the tiller arm.
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Slip the metal backing plate into the opening in the back of the boat. You will have to rotate it 90° to align the screw holes. Attach the engine to the boat using the 3mm bolts and washers supplied in the kit. Don’t worry about setting the engine height at this time as we will get to that during the “setup”...
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Center the tray on the back tank platform. Using a 1/16” drill bit, pre-drill the mounting holes. Screw the tray in place using the provided 2mm wood screws. Install the fuel tank to the mount using the supplied O rings.
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RADIO BOX ASSEMBLY FOR THIS STEP YOU ARE GOING TO NEED: ➧ Medium CA glue or 12 minute Epoxy ➧ #1 Phillips screwdriver ➧ 1.5mm hex wrench ➧ Moto tool with cut off wheel ➧ Hobby knife ➧ Household cement or silicone sealer ➧...
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Use a 5/64" drill bit to enlarge the hole in the switch for the ON/OFF switch pushrod. Slip the switch (ON facing to the front of the boat) through the throttle servo opening. Place the switch plate in place. Slide the ON/OFF pushrod in the box, positioning the hook in the end of the wire through the switch.
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Screw the switch in place; do not overtighten the screws. Install and glue in the small rubber rod seal by slipping it over the ON/OFF wire and gluing it in place. Install the servos next. The front opening is for the throttle servo and the rear for the steering servo.
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On the dual servo arm only, use a 5/64" drill bit to enlarge the holes furthest out on the servo arm spokes. Do not enlarge the hole on the single servo arm. Here are the parts we need for the next step. Slip the 90°...
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Slide the completed steering servo arm into the radio box from the inside. The rods protrude through the pushrod rubber seal mounts. Slip the rubber seals over the rods. Be careful not to puncture the seals, and glue them in place. This is what the radio box looks like thus far.
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Install the screw lock connector onto the servo arm with the one remaining spoke. Slip it onto the servo for safe keeping. At this time it’s a good idea to loosely install the servo arm screws so as not to lose them. Next we are going to install the throttle cable.
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Although not necessary, we recommend tack gluing the radio box into the boat with a few small dabs of household cement or silicone sealer. Install the steering rods onto the engine by snapping the ball link over the metal ball. Slip the lock collars over the long rods and then back over the short rods protruding from the radio box.
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Using a moto-tool and cut off wheel, cut the stainless throttle cable 20-3/4" (527mm) long. It’s best to place a short length of masking tape over the cable and place the mark on the tape. Cut the mark with the tape in place. Slip the short length of fuel tubing over the cable and up to the metal clevis.
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Next we are going to install the ON/OFF pushrod guide. Slip the guide over the pushrod and position it as shown in the picture. Using a 1/16" drill pre-drill a pilot hole for the 2mm wood screw. Screw the guide in place. Next, using a set of pliers, put a 90°...
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If your receiver has an external antenna you can use the include antenna to extend it from the radio box. Drill a 1/4" hole approximately 1" from one end of the radio box lid and install the antenna using a dab of silicone between the hole and the base mount.
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FINAL CHECKS AND SETUP Position the lower unit into the slot on the set up board. Using a small machinist rule (you can get one at your local home store), adjust the engine so the distance between the boat stand and the bottom of the cavitation plate are 30mm at the front and 28mm at the back.
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Detach the servo arms from the top of the servos and turn the radio system on. Adjust the steering arm to center and the throttle arm to the position shown in the photo and re-install the arms and servo arm screws. Check the direction of both the steering and throttle movement.
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Squeeze the throttle trigger on the transmitter as well as push the throttle barrel into the full throttle position. Snug the set screw on the screw lock connector. Carburetor Closed Release the throttle trigger and the carburetor barrel should go to high idle. Carburetor Partially Open (Idle) Push the throttle trigger forward and the carburetor barrel should FULLY close.
(Clockwise). You can start breaking the engine in by making large, right-hand, oval shaped circuits. Throttle up and down during the run to keep the engine AquaCraft GrimRacer AquaCraft GrimRacer running and to load the engine throughout the throttle range. Before...
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“re-worked” to work well on a Tunnel Hull. For the best overall boat considerably. It is also important to note that having the shaft performance stick with a low lift propeller like the AquaCraft too low can cause the boat to stuff or tuck under going around the GrimRacer 40X53 or AquaCraft GrimRacer 40X52/3.
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS NATIONAL & WORLD RACING CHAMPION MIKE “GRIMRACER” ZABOROWSKI To order replacement parts for the AquaCraft TS3 use the order numbers in the replacement parts list that follows. Replacement GrimRacer Says: Don’t just drive your TS3 parts can be purchased from your local hobby shop or by mail order.
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GRIMRACER HIGH-PERFORMANCE METAL PROPELLERS Give your Top Speed 3 an added burst of speed—as easily as bolting on a high-quality copper-beryllium-titanium GrimRacer metal prop! Racer-designed and USA-made, these are the most accurately cast metal props available. Ultra-clean casting and true center-bore hubs place each prop near its balance point right out of the package.
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