Basic Assembly - ProBoat Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer Owner's Manual

The following steps will prepare your model
for operation. Although there are a lot of
details that can be installed, they are not
necessary to operate you model.
Required Tools and Adhesives
Hobby knife or similar
Side cutter
Medium CA
Required Equipment and Accessories
Transmitter and receiver
Motor battery (charged)
Ballast weight (5 lb or 2.2 kg)
Hook and loop tape
1. Locate the pieces for the boat stand.

The longer side pieces will key to the
shorter end pieces. Use a small amount of
Medium CA to glue the pieces together.
Note: If you are using a 2.4GHz system,
it is recommended to bind the receiver
to the transmitter at this time. Follow
the instructions provided with your radio
system for this procedure.
Note: Make sure to center the trims
for both the steering and throttle on
your transmitter.

Basic Assembly

2. Plug the lead from the speed control

into the throttle port of the receiver.
The lead from the rudder servo will plug
into the steering port of the receiver. Be
sure to connect the plugs in the proper
polarity. See the radio instruction manual
for details.
3. Use hook and loop tape to attach the

receiver to the steering servo mounting
plate inside the hull. Route the antenna
wires inside the hull according to the
radio manufacturer's suggestions.
4. Place the ballast weight in the ballast

compartment in the hull. We used $8.50
in pennies in our model, but a lead weight
can also be used.
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