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Section 6: Testing Your Boat in the Water
Make sure the radio is "ON" and the
batteries are plugged into the speed
controller. Test the radio system for proper
operation and then carefully place the boat
in the water. Pilot the boat at slow speeds,
staying close to the shoreline to ensure
you have good control and that the boat is
functioning correctly. Be certain to avoid all
objects in the water at all times.
Section 7: Handling Adjustment
Operate your Miss Elam Brushless EP in low
to medium wake conditions to avoid having
problems with the boat overturning.
Section 8: Maintenance
Before and at the end of each run, make sure
all screws are tight and the propeller is free
from any entanglement.
Once you feel comfortable with the control of
your boat, it is safe to go further away from
the shoreline and at faster speeds. When you
notice the boat beginning to lose speed, bring
the boat back to shore. It will be necessary to
allow the electronic components to cool down
and to replace or recharge the battery before
heading out again.
NOTE: As racing inspired boats, hydro hulls
are designed to turn exceptionally well to
the right but you must slow the boat to turn
the boat in the left direction. Failure to do
so may cause the boat to capsize.
You may also turn the dual rate dial
down to reduce rudder travel in rough
water conditions.
Steering Dual
Rate
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Section 9: Speed Control Programming
The ESC in your Miss Elam Brushless EP
is preprogrammed from the factory. The
programming is set for Ni-MH batteries as
shipped with your Miss Elam.
A programming module (PRB3311) is
available to change the programming of
your speed control. Settings include Ni-MH
or Li-Po batteries, cutoff voltage settings,
cutoff type, brake on or off, motor timing
and throttle curve. The brake and motor
timing adjustments can be adjusted without
the programming module. See the ESC
instructions for details.
Section 10: Lubricating the Drive Shaft
Lubricating the flex shaft is vital to the life
of the drivetrain. The lubricant also acts as a
water seal, keeping water from entering the
hull through the stuffing box.
Lubricate the flexshaft, propeller shaft
and all moving parts after every 2–3 hours
of operation.
1. Use either two crescent wrenches, two
10mm wrenches, or a combination of
either to loosen the collet nut.
Caution: It is imperative that you do not
attempt to use Li-Po batteries in the Miss
Elam Brushless unless it has been properly
programmed or serious damage to the
batteries and electronics may occur.
2. Remove the 3mm setscrew that secures
the flex shaft to the propeller shaft.
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