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AquaCraft RIO EP User Manual

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  • Page 1 ™...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    • Sunglasses • If your Rio EP should happen to stall, water currents will slowly carry it to shore. The bad news is that the boat could • Sun block be carried to the opposite shore. When surveying areas to run •...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    E-mail: hobbyservices@hobbico.com STANDARD REPAIR SERVICE After the 90-day warranty has run out you can still have your Rio EP TRANSMITTER FEATURES repaired for a service fee by the experts at AquaCraft. To speed up the repair process, please follow these four simple steps:...

  • Page 4: Install The Transmitter Batteries

    2. Place a charged 7.2V or 8.4V pack (see your charger manual for charging information) into the Rio EP hull, and secure it with the hook and loop as shown.

  • Page 5: Check The Radio System

    3. Connect the battery and ESC plugs as shown. You will notice the plug can only be attached one way. Make sure the wires are not touching any of the drive components. 4. Place the rear cowl pins into the hull. Rotate the cowl lock to secure the cowl.
  • Page 6 The Steering Rate (ST RATE) knob increases or decreases Be sure to keep your driveshaft well-lubricated. Failure to do the total rudder movement. Your Rio EP does not require a lot so may cause the cable to break. Remove and relubricate of steering movement to allow the boat to turn.

  • Page 7: Maintenance

    2. Remove the radio box tape and lid and drain any water out of the radio box. Do not reseal the radio box or reinstall the cowl until it is time to run your Rio EP again. This will allow time for trapped moisture to dry.
  • Page 8 3. Slide the drive cable out the back of the stuffing tube. Wipe off any old grease and water that may still be on the cable. 4. Apply a small amount of GrimRacer Speed Grease onto the drive cable and slide it back into the stuffing tube. 5.
  • Page 9 RACING YOUR RIO EP • Although it is very enjoyable to run the Rio EP by yourself • There are three national model boating organizations in the or with a buddy, the real fun and excitement of R/C boating United States and Canada: is experienced when you get involved in racing.
  • Page 10 ™ RULES FOR RACING YOUR RIO EP To help you get involved in racing your Rio EP, we put together a simple set of rules and race course guidelines. RULE #1: SAFETY! 1. Never, ever swim for a stalled boat.
  • Page 11 Intentionally taking out (crashing) a competitor’s boat will draw a DQ for that heat. • Jumping the start means you haven‘t started until you come around again. We hope you have fun racing your Rio EP! Remember, the fastest boat does not always bring home the trophy.
  • Page 12 OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM AQUACRAFT To order replacement parts for the AquaCraft Rio EP use the order numbers in the replacement parts list that follows. Replacement parts can be purchased from your local hobby shop or by mail order. If you need assistance locating a dealer to purchase parts, visit aquacraftmodels.com and click on “Where to buy”.
  • Page 13 AQUB6214 AQUB8612 AQUG1062 AQUM7050 AQUB7108 Boat Stand Electric Motor 550 Steering Servo Mini Cowl Radio Box Lid AQUB9266 AQUB9038 AQUB7897 AQUB9277 TACJ0245 Motor Mount Wire Drive Trim Plates Cover w/Wire TTX240 2.4Ghz Transom Drain Plug w/Prop Shaft w/Mounting Screws Holders & Screws 2-Ch Tx &...

  • Page 14: Ordering Replacement Parts

    ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Take a romp through the swamp! Length: 30 in (770 mm) Beam: 11.25 in (285 mm) Height: 14 in (355 mm) Weight: 6 lb 5 oz (2.86 kg) ® ™ Includes: SuperTigre G34 engine w/exhaust, Tactic 2-channel 27MHz radio Requires : 10-15% nitro aircraft glow fuel, glow igniter, fuel bottle, electric starter, 12V battery, 12 “AA”...
  • Page 15 ESC — which, like the motor, is water-cooled. The on-board servo and linkage of the included 2-channel radio are factory- installed. And AquaCraft adds many premier accessories from their GrimRacer line: a machined aluminum surface drive strut assembly; adjustable anodized FE rudder; stainless steel FE trim plates; aluminum adjustable turn fin assembly; and innovative cowl lock system, made of durable stainless and spring steel.
  • Page 16 COPYRIGHT © 2009 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AQUB18**MNL v1.0 AQUB18**MNL v1.0...

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