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1/12-Scale.Miss.Elam.Unlimited.Hydroplane.
Owners.Manual
Specifications
Length............................................................................................ 27.5.in.(698.5mm)
Beam..................................................................................................14.in.(355.6mm)
Engine. . .................................................................................................PRB..18.Marine
Radio.System............................................Pro.Boat
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.27MHz.AM.Radio.System

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  • Page 1 1/12-Scale.Miss.Elam.Unlimited.Hydroplane. Owners.Manual Specifications Length.................... 27.5.in.(698.5mm) Beam....................14.in.(355.6mm) Engine....................PRB..18.Marine Radio.System..........Pro.Boat ™ .27MHz.AM.Radio.System...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Read.this.owner’s.manual.thoroughly..You.also.need.. Congratulations.on.the.purchase.of.your.Pro.Boat ™ to.read.the.included.Pro.Boat..18.engine.manual,.along. 1/12.Miss.Elam.Unlimited.Hydroplane..You.are.just. with.the.Pro.Boat.pistol.grip.radio.. minutes.from.one.of.the.most.thrilling.experiences. system.manual. that.the.radio.control.hobby.has.to.offer. It.is.very.important.that.you.operate.this. The.Pro.Boat.Miss.Elam.is.a.professionally.built,. boat.responsibly..With.proper.care.and. ready-to-run.1/12-scale.fiberglass.model.of.one. maintenance,.you.will.be.able.to.enjoy.your. of.the.most.competitive.teams.on.the.Unlimited. Miss.Elam.for.many.years.to.come. Hydroplane.tour..Powered.by.the.potent.Pro.Boat. .18.marine.engine,.you.will.be.able.to.race.across. Carefully.unpack.Miss.Elam.and.examine.the.boat. the.water.at.scale.speeds.in.excess.of.300.mph! and.its.contents..The.contents.contain.the.Miss. Elam.RTR.with.radio.installed,.a.boat.stand,.and. the.Pro.Boat.pistol-grip.radio.transmitter.If.you.are. missing.any.of.these.items.or.notice.any.damage,. immediately.contact.the.place.of.purchase. Table of Contents Limited.Warranty.&.Limits.of.Liability........................3 Additional.Required.Items............................5 Suggested.Field.Equipment.and.Supplies......................... 5 Contents..................................5 Section.1:.Installing.the.Receiver.and.Transmitter.Batteries................

  • Page 3: Limited.warranty.&.Limits.of.liability

    Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability Warranty Period: HORIZON.SHALL.NOT.BE.LIABLE.FOR.SPECIAL,. INDIRECT.OR.CONSEQUENTIAL.DAMAGES,.LOSS.OF. Exclusive.Warranty-.Horizon.Hobby,.Inc.,.(Horizon). PROFITS.OR.PRODUCTION.OR.COMMERCIAL.LOSS. warranties.that.the.Products.purchased.(the.“Product”). IN.ANY.WAY.CONNECTED.WITH.THE.PRODUCT,. will.be.free.from.defects.in.materials.and.workmanship. WHETHER.SUCH.CLAIM.IS.BASED.IN.CONTRACT,. at.the.date.of.purchase.by.the.Purchaser.. WARRANTY,.NEGLIGENCE,.OR.STRICT.LIABILITY..Limited Warranty Further,.in.no.event.shall.the.liability.of.Horizon.exceed.the. individual.price.of.the.Product.on.which.liability.is.asserted.. (a).This.warranty.is.limited.to.the.original.Purchaser. As.Horizon.has.no.control.over.use,.setup,.final.assembly,. (“Purchaser”).and.is.not.transferable..REPAIR.OR. modification.or.misuse,.no.liability.shall.be.assumed.nor. REPLACEMENT.AS.PROVIDED.UNDER.THIS.WARRANTY. accepted.for.any.resulting.damage.or.injury..By.the.act.of. IS.THE.EXCLUSIVE.REMEDY.OF.THE.PURCHASER...This. use,.setup.or.assembly,.the.user.accepts.all.resulting.liability. warranty.covers.only.those.Products.purchased.from. an.authorized.Horizon.dealer..Third.party.transactions. If.you.as.the.Purchaser.or.user.are.not.prepared.to. are.not.covered.by.this.warranty..Proof.of.purchase.is. accept.the.liability.associated.with.the.use.of.this.Product,. required.for.warranty.claims..Further,.Horizon.reserves. you.are.advised.to.return.this.Product.immediately.in. the.right.to.change.or.modify.this.warranty.without.notice. new.and.unused.condition.to.the.place.of.purchase. and.disclaims.all.other.warranties,.express.or.implied.. Law: These Terms are governed by Illinois law (b).Limitations-.HORIZON.MAKES.NO.WARRANTY.
  • Page 4 Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability (cont) Inspection or Repairs Electronics.and.engines.requiring.inspection.or.repair. should.be.shipped.to.the.following.address: If.this.Product.needs.to.be.inspected.or.repaired,.please. call.for.a.Return.Merchandise.Authorization.(RMA)..Pack. Horizon Service Center 4105 Fieldstone Road the.Product.securely.using.a.shipping.carton..Please.note. Champaign, Illinois 61822 that.original.boxes.may.be.included,.but.are.not.designed.to. withstand.the.rigors.of.shipping.without.additional.protection.. All.other.Products.requiring.warranty.inspection.or. Ship.via.a.carrier.that.provides.tracking.and.insurance.for. repair.should.be.shipped.to.the.following.address: lost.or.damaged.parcels,.as.Horizon.is.not.responsible.for. Horizon Product Support merchandise.until.it.arrives.and.is.accepted.at.our.facility..A. 4105 Fieldstone Road Service.Repair.Request.is.available.at.www.horizonhobby. Champaign, Illinois 61822 com.on.the.“Support”.tab..If.you.do.not.have.internet.

  • Page 5: Additional.required.items

    Additional Required Items Although.the.Miss.Elam.comes.fully.assembled.and.ready.for.action,.you.will.need.a. few.additional.items.in.order.to.run.your.boat..You.will.need.the.following: •.Blue.Thunder .20%.Fuel.(quart).(DYN2320) •.Ni-Cd.Glow.Driver.(DYN1925) ™ •.500cc.Fuel.Bottle.(DYN2003).or •.. 1 2.“AA”.alkaline.batteries.(8.for.the.transmitter. •.Fast.Tap .Quart.Bottle.Spout.(DYN2009) and.4.for.the.receiver) ™ •.Glow.Plug.Wrench.(DYN2510) •.Clear.3M.tape.to.seal.radio.box Suggested Field Equipment and Supplies In.addition.to.the.items.needed.to.run.the.Miss.Elam,.we.recommend.that.you.carry.the.following.. in.your.field.box: •.Engine.Tuning.Screwdriver.(DYN2775) •.“AA”.alkaline.batteries •.. R eplacement.Glow.Plugs.(DYN2508.or. •.Adjustable.wrench.(small) DYN2500) •.10mm.wrench •.Hex.driver/Allen.wrench.(1.5mm.and.2.5mm) •.Extra.propellers.(PRB0150) •.Pro.Boat.Marine.Grease.Gun.with.Grease... •.7.2V.Battery.(DYN1000).for.electric.starter ..(PRB0100) •.. B attery.charger.(DYN4051).for.electric.. •.Clean.towels.and.rags starter.battery Contents...

  • Page 6: Section.1:.Installing.the.receiver.and.transmitter.batteries

    Section 1: Installing the Receiver and Transmitter Batteries Receiver Batteries m.5..Remove.the.clear.lid.that. covers.the.radio.box. m.1..Remove.the.two.knurled.aluminum. nuts.that.secure.the.cockpit.as.shown.. Pull.the.cockpit.off.the.boat. m.2..Carefully.note.how.the.exhaust. system.is.assembled. m.3..Use.a.2.5mm.Allen.wrench.to.remove. the.tuned.pipe.mount.as.shown.above. Tuned.Pipe m.6..Remove.the.dry.cell.battery.holder.from.the. radio.box.and.unwrap.the.foam.around.the. Tuned.Pipe.Mount dry.cell.battery.holder..Install.4.“AA”.alkaline. batteries.into.it.as.shown..Note.the.proper. Silicone.Coupler polarity..Wrap.the.battery.box.in.foam. m.4..Carefully.remove.the.tuned.pipe.by.sliding.the. silicone.coupler.apart.from.the.exhaust.header.
  • Page 7 Section 1: Installing the Receiver and Transmitter Batteries m.7..Re-install.the.battery.holder.back.into.the. radio.box.and.properly.seal.the.radio.box.with. clear.tape..Failure.to.properly.seal.the.radio.box. could.result.in.damage.to.your.radio.equipment. m.8..Re-attach.the.tuned.pipe.and. coupler.to.the.exhaust.manifold. m.9..Re-install.the.tuned.pipe.mount.

  • Page 8: Section.2:.Turn.fin

    Section 1: Installing the Receiver and Transmitter Batteries Transmitter Batteries m.1..Remove.the.transmitter.from.the.box. m.4..Replace.the.battery.cover.to. complete.the.battery.installation. m.5..Turn.on.the.radio.to.ensure.the. m.2..Remove.the.battery.cover.on.the. batteries.have.been.installed.correctly. bottom.of.the.transmitter. m.6..Turn.the.radio.off. m.3..Install.the."AA".batteries.into.the. transmitter..Be.aware.of.the.proper. polarity.when.inserting.the.batteries. Section 2: Turn Fin The.Miss.Elam.comes.with.the.turn.fin.installed. Do.not.attempt.to.make.tight.left-hand.turns. on.the.right.sponson..You.will.want.to.run.the. (counterclockwise),.or.you.could.easily.flip. Miss.Elam.in.an.oval.and.in.an.area.that.will. the.boat..If.you.need.to.make.a.left.turn,.do. allow.you.to.make.right.turns.(clockwise). so.in.a.large.diameter.turn.at.slow.speeds.

  • Page 9: Section.3:.Filling.the.fuel.tank

    ™ 20%.fuel..For.maximum.performance,.we. unscrew.the.lid..Use.either.the.DYN2009.Fast. recommend.Blue.Thunder.Race.Formula..Blue. .quart.bottle.spout.that.has.been.attached. ™ Thunder.fuels.are.specifically.formulated.for. to.the.quart.of.fuel.or.the.DYN2003.Fuel.Bottle. excellent.power.and.engine.protection. to.fill.the.fuel.tank.with.your.selection.of.Blue. Thunder.fuel..After.you.have.filled.the.fuel.tank. and.re-installed.the.lid,.wipe.away.any.excess. fuel.that.may.have.been.spilled.inside.the.hull.or. elsewhere.on.the.boat..Immediately.seal.the.fuel. container.by.putting.the.lid.back.on.after.refueling. in.order.to.protect.the.fuel.from.moisture. Section 4: Range Checking the Pro Boat Radio System Before.the.first.run.of.the.Miss.Elam,.range. m.3..If.everything.appears.to.be.operating. check.the.radio.for.proper.operation.and. correctly,.raise.the.antenna.and.start.the.engine. to.ensure.proper.control.movement.of.the. (refer.to.Section.5.of.this.manual.and.to.the. rudder.and.throttle..Also.ensure.that.the. separate.PRB..18.engine.manual)..Place.the.boat. antenna.on.the.boat.is.extended.properly.and. in.the.water.and.run.it.(at.about.1⁄3.throttle). that.all.batteries.are.in.working.condition. close.to.the.shoreline..If.the.radio.system.is. operating.properly,.you.can.begin.to.run.the. m.1..With.the.radio.system.turned.on. boat.faster.and.further.away.from.the.shoreline..

  • Page 10: Section.5:.Starting.the.pro.boat

    Section 5: Starting the Pro Boat .18 Engine Water-Cooled Engine Hand-Held Starter Because.the.Pro.Boat..18.engine.is.water-cooled. and.not.air-cooled,.make.sure.that.you.do.not. run.the.engine.for.an.extended.amount.of.time. outside.of.the.water..Continuously.monitor. the.water.outlet.when.the.boat.is.running.to. make.sure.that.the.water.is.reaching.the.engine. head..If.the.water.does.not.reach.the.head.to. cool.it,.the.engine.will.overheat.and.fail..This. could.cause.permanent.damage.to.the.engine. Precision Rotary Carburetor Richer m.1..Fully.charge.a.7.2V.sub-C.battery.pack. High-Speed. and.install.it.in.the.starter.as.shown. Low-Speed. Needle.Valve Needle.Valve Idle.Adjustment. Screw Leaner Higher.Idle The.Pro.Boat..18.engine.comes.equipped.with. the.Pro.Boat.Precision.Rotary.Carburetor..Each. Precision.Rotary.Carburetor.is.pre-adjusted.at. the.factory..This.setting.should.be.approximately. ⁄...
  • Page 11 Section 5: Starting the Pro Boat .18 Engine Operation During.break-in,.the.low-speed.needle.should.be. slightly.rich.and.the.high.speed.needle.should.be. very.rich..After.a.few.tanks.of.fuel,.begin.to.lean. the.engine.out..Adjust.the.high-speed.needle.1⁄16. of.a.turn.at.a.time..It.generally.takes.about.five. to.six.tanks.of.fuel.before.you.want.to.lean.out. the.engine.until.it.supplies.good.power..Do.not. skip.this.process.of.break-in..Failure.to.follow.this. procedure.could.damage.your.new.engine..For. further.details.on.breaking.in.your.engine,.please. see.the.separate.Pro.Boat..18.instruction.manual. Note:.It.is.common.for.an.ABC. engine.to.go.through.a.glow.plug.or. m.3..Turn.on.your.radio.system.and.attach.a.fully. two.during.break.in. charged.glow.igniter.(DYN1925).to.the.glow. Needle Settings plug..Insert.the.starting.wand.into.the.Tiger. Drive.and.actuate.the.starting.switch.until. When.adjusting.the.settings,.always.adjust.the. needles.in.small.increments,.about.1⁄16.of.a.full. the.engine.begins.to.run..If.the.engine.does. turn.at.a.time..Do.not.set.the.engine.too.lean,. not.start,.place.your.index.finger.over.the. as.it.shortens.the.reliability.of.the.engine. carburetor.and.actuate.the.starter.until.you.see. fuel.enter.the.carburetor.through.the.fuel.line. After.you.have.attained.the.correct.needle. settings,.the.engine.will.have.a.strong.sounding,. Note:.Stop.operation.immediately.

  • Page 12: Section.6:.Maintenance

    Section 6: Maintenance Lubrication It.is.important.to.lubricate.the.flex.shaft.of. the.Miss.Elam,.Pro.Boat.recommends.genuine. Pro.Boat.Marine.Grease.and.Grease.Gun. (PRB0100),.with.silicone.cable.grease.after. every.two.hours.of.operation..Do.not.forget.to. do.this..You.can.purchase.this.silicone.grease. at.your.local.hobby.store..To.lubricate.the. drive.shaft,.follow.these.simple.instructions. Collet.Nut Collet Nylon.Propeller. Propeller.Nut 1.5mm.Ferrule. Washer Setscrew m.2..Loosen.and.remove.the.1.5mm.setscrew. that.holds.the.propeller.shaft..Remove.the. propeller.and.shaft.from.the.aluminum.strut. Drive.Dog Propeller m.1..Carefully.note.how.the.drive.shaft.and.prop. are.presently.installed..This.is.important.so.that. when.you.have.finished.lubricating.the.drive. shaft,.you.can.correctly.re-install.the.drive.shaft. m.3..Insert.a.hex.driver.into.the.hole.located.on. the.flywheel.to.lock.the.crankshaft.in.place..Then. use.an.10mm.wrench.to.loosen.the.collet.nut.
  • Page 13 Section 6: Maintenance m.4..Carefully.pull.the.ferrule.away.from. the.stuffing.tube..You.will.need.to.pull.at. an.angle.to.clear.the.aluminum.strut. m.6..Carefully.re-install.the.flex.shaft.and.nylon. bushing,.making.certain.that.you.correctly. tighten.the.collet.nut..Next,.re-install. the.drive.shaft.and.propeller.and.tighten. setscrews.on.the.flats.of.the.drive.shaft. m.5..Liberally.lubricate.the.entire.length.of.the. flex.shaft.with.silicone.cable.grease.as.shown.

  • Page 14: Section.7:.Troubleshooting.guide

    Section 7: Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Solution Engine will not start Check needles and make changes back to factory settings if necessary Improper needle setting Out of fuel Improper fuel Improper glow plug Glow igniter not charged Dead glow plug Flooded engine Engine starts, then dies Pressure line blocked or unhooked...

  • Page 15: Section.8:.Miss.elam.replacement.parts

    Section 8: Miss Elam Replacement Parts In.the.event.that.you.need.to.purchase.replacement.parts.for.your.engine.or.the.Miss. Elam,.please.see.your.local.hobby.store..You.can.also.purchase.them.from.Horizon. Hobby.by.calling.1-800-338-4639.or.shop.online.@.www.horizonhobby.com Stock # ........Description PRB2203....................
  • Page 16 ©.2007.Horizon.Hobby,.Inc.. 4105.Fieldstone.Road. Champaign,.Illinois.61822. (877).504-0233. www.horizonhobby.com www.ProBoatModels.com Printed.in.China .1...

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