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55" Octane45 Instruction Manual
It is vitally important that you read this manual thoroughly to obtain the correct
setup and the safest, most rewarding operation of your Arrow Shark RC Boat.
Please study the manual carefully before attempting to work on or operate your
* This is a high performance radio controlled boat it is not a toy. Adult supervision is
required for children who should be warned about the dangers of playing with gas engines,
fast spinning propellers and of being in close proximity to water.
* This boat is controlled by radio signals which are susceptible to possible interference from
other transmitters, paging systems and other sources of electrical noise. Before turning on
your radio transmitter and receiver, make sure that no one else in the area is operating a radio
on the same frequency (channel).
* After turning on your radio, watch it carefully to ensure that it is operating correctly and not
being affected by interference. Carry out a range check as advised by the radio manufacturer
to ensure you will be able to maintain control of your boat at your planned maximum
operating distance.
* Always fit a "Fail Safe" device so that your engine is stopped should the radio encounter
interference, go out of range or have its battery go flat. Some radios have inbuilt Fail Safe
systems, but others do not. They can be purchased separately at any good hobby shop.
* When the engine is running, the propeller can spin at high speed. Never touch the propeller
anytime the engine is running. Be very careful that any item such as loose clothing,
shirtsleeves, ties, scarves, long hair or anything else does not get anywhere close to the
propeller, even when it is stationery. If the clutch engages, the propeller can start to spin
without warning and loose clothing etc can become entangled and cause injury.
2012 Sport Version
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Safety Precautions
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Page 1: Safety Precautions
55” Octane45 Instruction Manual 2012 Sport Version It is vitally important that you read this manual thoroughly to obtain the correct setup and the safest, most rewarding operation of your Arrow Shark RC Boat. Please study the manual carefully before attempting to work on or operate your boat. Safety Precautions * This is a high performance radio controlled boat it is not a toy. Adult supervision is required for children who should be warned about the dangers of playing with gas engines, fast spinning propellers and of being in close proximity to water. * This boat is controlled by radio signals which are susceptible to possible interference from other transmitters, paging systems and other sources of electrical noise. Before turning on your radio transmitter and receiver, make sure that no one else in the area is operating a radio ... -
Page 2: Step 1: Accessories Check
* The speed and mass of this boat can inflict property damage and severe personal injury if a collision occurs. Never run this boat in the presence of swimmers or where the possibility of collision with people or property exists. * Model engines generate considerable heat. Do not touch any part of your engine until it has cooled. Touching the cylinder head or any part of the exhaust system may result in a serious burn. * Gasoline is poisonous. Do not allow it to come into contact with the eyes or mouth. Always store fuel in a clearly marked container and out of the reach of children. * Gasoline is extremely volatile. Never allow naked flame or any possible source of ignition near your boat. Be very careful when refuelling your boat. * This boat is set up to racing standards. If you are starting from scratch at driving a fast boat, get a more experienced driver to take your boat out for the first few times. When you are initially going faster, do so on clear waters away from other boats and with your more experienced ... -
Page 3: Tools Required
#1: Arrow Shark Aluminum Boat Stand #2: AS6717/3 Mod Prop #3: Rudder Blade #4: Flexible Shaft & Drive Dog #5: Turn Fins #6: Antenna & Mount #7: Prop Nut Tools Required You will need the following tools and items to complete the installation: #1: Phillips Screwdriver #2: Scissors #3: Wire Cutter #4: Hex Wrench (1.5mm, 2mm, 4mm) #5: Spanner (7mm, 8mm, 16mmx2) #6: Spark Plug Spanner #7: Loctite #8: Shaft Grease #9: Lubricating Oil #10: Zip Ties Step 2: Arrow Shark Aluminum Display Stand Assembly Package Contents Parts Quantity 460mm Aluminum Tube 3 170 mm Aluminum Tube 2 7 mm Aluminum Tube 12 ... - Page 4 Finish Picture Step 3: Rudder Assembly * Take out the rudder blade from the accessory bag along with its installation bolts; install it to the rudder arm as picture shown above, then, Connect the water cooling tube that projects through the transom to the nipple on the top of the rudder blade.
- Page 5 Step 4: Turn Fin Installation And Performance Tip * There is a pair of turn fins supplied in the accessory bag along with mounting bolts and nuts. The fins are a matched pair (left and right) and should be fitted to the boat with the bevelled leading edge on the outside (as in the photo above). ...
- Page 6 Step 5: Flexible Shaft Installation * The flexible shaft that comes with the package has been precut to the right length to fit your boat. Please grease the shaft with lightweight marine grease before you insert it into the Stinger drive unit that has been preinstalled on the back of the boat. * Slide the top end of the flex shaft through the Stinger drive unit on the transom of the boat and ease it up through the stuffing tube until it emerges just behind the clutch on your engine. * As the end of the shaft comes into view, use a rag to wipe off any grease so that the shaft is clean as you slip it into the drive collet on the clutch. * Ensure the end of the shaft is securely inside the collet, then check the propeller end of the shaft for correct clearance from the Stinger as explained in the following important tip. * With the correct clearance set between the Stinger and the thrust washer, use two 16mm spanners to tighten the collet and so secure the top end of the flex shaft. When running your ...
- Page 7 * The 2012 Sport version Octane45 comes with AS6717/3 Mod prop, take out the prop and prop nut from accessory bag for the next installation. * We suggest customer to use a 6mm thread bolt nut to tighten the prop into the flexible shaft before tighten the prop nut for better secure of the prop during performance. Note: the 6mm bolt nut is not come with package; you will need to buy it from your local hardware store. Performance Tip Adjusting the angles of your Stinger drive and Trim Tabs is part of the fun of driving your boat, and you can fine tune it for best performance in varying conditions. The objective is to have your boat running with the least amount of hull touching the water but still retaining stability. The less of your hull that touches the water, the less drag and the higher speed. But with too little hull in the water, the boat will become less stable and could overturn. If there is too much hull in the water so the bow (ie the front) is running low, the boat is said to be running "wet". If the boat is too light on the water with only a small length at the back in the water, it is said to be running "loose". Before adjusting your Stinger or Trim Tabs, you need to check that your boat is correctly balanced. For monohulls, that is usually between about 25% and 30% of the length of the boat from the transom. So if you have a 47inch boat, it should balance between 11.75 and 14.1inches from the back. Too bowheavy and your boat will run "wet" and could be twitchy and difficult to steer. Too sternheavy and the boat could be unstable or run with the bow rising and falling which is called "porpoising".
- Page 8 Your boat has been correctly balanced by the factory, but if you change the layout of any of the components you could affect the balance. Reposition components or add weight to regain the correct balance point. If your boat is correctly balanced and still runs "wet" or with most of its hull length in the water, or if it sits too low at the back, you can tune the hull to run correctly by adjusting your prop angle (ie the Stinger drive unit) or Trim Tabs. These two techniques are interrelated and you need to try one thing at a time to see the effect it has. Make small changes only just a degree or two then try again to find the result. Angling the prop up will lift the front of your boat generally resulting in less hull in the water and faster speed. Angling the prop too high though will cause instability and the prop may "ventilate" or spin without gripping because it's too close to the surface. Angling the prop down will lift the back of the boat and keep more hull in the water generally giving more stable running but with less speed. Trying different prop angles will find the one that works best for your boat in different water conditions. To start with, run a straightedge along the bottom of the boat projecting out the back, and set the Stinger drive unit so the prop shaft is parallel with the straight edge. Step 7: Trim Tab Adjusting Tips Your boat comes with a set of Trim Tabs preinstalled on the transom. Changing the angle of the trim tabs has a similar effect as prop angle. The best approach though is to set your prop angle first, then adjust your tabs mainly to suit varying water conditions. If the water is calm, you can angle the tabs up a little so they are clear of the water and not causing any drag so giving the fastest speed. In choppy water though, you are likely to want your boat to run with a bit more hull in the water. This gives more stability and often a faster overall speed as the boat is running more steadily and not "bouncing" across the chop. By angling the tabs down, you force the front of the boat to ride lower and so keep more of the hull in the water for greater stability but some loss of speed. Arrow Shark trim tabs have a split plate, and its best to adjust one plate on one tab, then a plate on the other tab so you can see that you're changing both tabs by the same amount. ...
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Page 9: Step 8: Servo Installation
Step 8: Servo Installation Please note that we do not include radio systems in our RTR boats as most modelers already have their own preferred RC system. This approach also saves the extra cost that the radio would incur. However, we do recommend customer to equip well quality of 2.4GHz type RC system with our RTR boats to avoid the boat out of control during lost signal, and set the fail safe function with your RC system. You will need to provide the following items to complete this installation. #1: Good Quality 2.4GHz transmitter (such as Futaba, Sanwa etc) #2: 15kg Metal Gear HiTorque Servox2 (one for throttle and one for steering) #3: 2.4GHz Receivers #4: Receiver Switch #5: 6Volt Receiver Battery (Rechargeable) #6: Antenna & Mount (Come with package) Note: For 2012 version RTR boats, we don’t install the antenna to the boats as we used to do before, so, customers can set the antenna position at any location preferred. Note: Not shown in the above photo but strongly recommended is a "Fail Safe" unit that will close the throttle and stop the engine in the case of a radio failure. Some radio control systems have a builtin failsafe, but others do not. Ask an experienced driver for advice if you are not sure on this point. Note: Before proceeding to install the servos into the boat, connect them to your receiver along with a battery and switch. Turn on your radio and check for correct operation of your servos. Have the servos centered and turn off your receiver before you turn off your transmitter. This will leave the servos at the correct position for connecting the servo arms and pushrods in your boat. Note: When operating your radio, always turn on your transmitter before you turn on the receiver, and always turn off the receiver before turning off the transmitter. If the receiver is on when the transmitter is not, it can operate with unpredictable results... -
Page 10: Installation Diagrams
Installation Diagrams * Unscrew the CNC servo box nut and take out the clear cover from the servo box. * Install both throttle and rudder servos into the servo tray as shown. Position the servo spindles for the control arms toward the middle of the box. * Install the servo arms onto the servo adaptors. * Install the switch, with the water proof cover supplied, into the provided cutout in the servo box cover. Also install the antenna mount at your preferred location. * Place the receiver and battery in the servo box and tighten them with zip ties, Connect the servos and receiver battery/switch wires to the correct positions in the receiver. * Adjust your throttle linkage and rudder linkage correctly for the operation, then, secure the arms to the servos with the screws that came with the servos. - Page 11 Trimming Your Throttle Function * Adjust the pushrod so that the carburetor is fully open at full throttle and at a reliable idle when the throttle is at neutral. You can adjust your throttle linkage with the pushrod connector or, if necessary, cut the pushrod shorter. You may need to adjust this linkage when you first start your engine. Note: It may take some trial and error with both the pushrod and your radio trim and "EPA" (End Point Adjustment) functions, but you need to end up with the throttle linkage set so that: 1. The engine idles reliably, but not too fast, when the transmitter trigger is at its neutral position. 2. When you pull the trigger fully open for high speed, the servo movement should fully open the carburetor barrel hole. 3. When you push the trigger fully closed, the engine must stop. Note: For your first runs we recommend that you set the throttle barrel to open no more than about 3/4 of the way rather than fully open even when your transmitter trigger is at its full speed position. This will help you correctly runin your high performance XP254M engine. After having set up the throttle linkage as described above, use the "EPA" function in your transmitter to restrict the throttle from opening more than 3/4 of its full movement. After the engine has been fully runin, you can reset the "EPA" for the throttle butterfly to fully open for top speed. Trimming Your Steering Function Similarly, you need to adjust your steering linkage via the pushrod connector to obtain the correct rudder operation. First make sure your steering servo is in its neutral position, then adjust the length of the pushrod so that the rudder is centered. If necessary, cut the pushrod shorter. ...
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Page 12: Step 9: Before Operating Your Boat
Step 9: Before Operating Your Boat Fill The Gas Tank The capacity of this gas tank is 900cc. Open the black cap and carefully fill the tank with your gasoil mixture. Wipe away any excess gas that may have spilled into the boat. We recommend using 87 or 90 octane regular pump gas. Mix that with 100% synthetic high quality two stroke oil at a ratio of 25:1 (4% of oil). A good quality outboard engine oil is advisable as it contains anticorrosion additives. Fill The Shaft Lubrication Oil Cup Your boat is fitted with a lubrication oil cup on the Tbar that supports the top end of the flex shaft. It provides fulltime lubrication for the shaft which is especially beneficial during long highspeed runs. Fill the cup with a good quality lubricating oil you can use the same oil that you use to mix the gas. Connection Check Before you start the engine, please check all connections and ensure they are fully tightened and secured. If any of them are loose, it might cause the boat to operate incorrectly. In particular, check the engine mount bolts, the rudder blade bolts, throttle and steering pushrod connectors, the prop nut, exhaust bolts and the clutch system bolts. Before running and between runs, frequently ... -
Page 13: Step 10: Starting The Engine
Step 10: Starting the Engine 1: Starting the engine Before starting your engine, make sure that it is securely mounted in your boat with appropriate fuel and exhaust systems. Read through all the following instructions before starting. If your radio is installed and your throttle servo linked to the engine, ensure that the carburetor controls operate as explained in the “Carb Settings” section. If the engine is connected to your flex shaft drive and propeller, check that they are properly aligned and that ... - Page 14 1. Remove the spark plug and carefully wipe dry the electrodes with a clean rag before setting the plug safely aside. 2. Hold the clean rag just above the plug hole and pull the starter rope smartly a few times to clear the excess fuel. 3. Reinstall the spark plug and open the throttle a big less than half way. 4. Slowly pull the starter rope to check that compression is back to normal. 5. Smartly pull the starter rope in the usual way until the engine starts. 6. Bring the throttle back to a steady idle. For “hot restarts” you may not need to choke the engine. Check that the fuel line is full of gas without any bubbles and smartly pull the starter rope. If the engine doesn’t start after a few pulls, then manually choke the engine as above and slowly pull the starter rope until you can feel fuel wetting your thumb or finger before removing it from the carb venturi. Slowly pull the starter one more time to check the engine is clear, and then pull smartly until the engine starts. ...
- Page 15 #1: The LowSpeed Needle: The low speed needle of the M39 carburetor is hidden in the center of the carburetor barrel. You need to use a small precision flat blade screwdriver to adjust it. When adjusting the LowSpeed Needle, apply Loctite#222 on the needle thread in order to hold the needle in position during operation. The LowSpeed Needle is set at 66 1/2 turns out from fully closed (or fully screwed in). Note: when the M39 carb is installed rotated in your boat, it is not easily to adjust the low speed needle when you plan to make small adjustment to the low speed needle, you will either need to take out your engine from your boat or uninstall the carb from the engine to do ...
- Page 16 Step 11: Launching And Running Your Boat * Before the first run each day: a) Carefully check over the boat as explained in previous steps to ensure nothing is loose and that all the cooling lines are correctly attached. b) If there are other radio control models in the vicinity, check with the operators that your radio is not on the same frequency. If it is, make arrangements to run your models at different times. This step does not apply if your radio is on the 2.4GHz band as this automatically selects an available frequency. c) Turn on your radio and check that it is operating correctly; carry out a range check as explained in your radio instruction manual. d) Check that your Fail Safe is working correctly. e) Look around and ensure that the area where you will be operating the boat is clear and there are no people, other boats (models or full size) or debris in the water. f) Study the area where you plan to put the boat in the water and check that there are no obstructions or weed, and that the water is deep enough. g) If other RC boats are running, especially if it is an RC Boat Club area, find out any rules about in which direction the boats run. In most cases, boats run in a clockwise circuit (ie turning to the right). Do not run your boat in a different direction to the others, and keep to any defined circuit. ...
- Page 17 before allowing it to drift to a stop before it hits the shore. * Stop the engine by pushing the trigger. * Have your friend pick up the boat and bring it back to the stand. If you do this yourself, first put your transmitter down in a safe place. Remember that the engine and exhaust will be hot, so be careful not to touch them as the boat is picked up. * Place the boat back on its stand, remove the engine hatch and turn off the radio. * Allow the engine and exhaust to cool before getting close to them. * Check the interior of your boat to see if any water has come onboard; if so, carefully clear it away. If there is a lot of water onboard, find out where it is coming from and correct the problem. Some water will usually get on board, especially when running in choppy conditions. * Generally check over the boat to see that nothing has come loose. Step 12: Procedure Should Your Boat Flip Over * Sooner or later, all high speed RC boats will flip over. You should drive to suit the conditions to minimise the chances of this happening, but it's almost inevitable that circumstances one day will result in the boat turning over despite your best efforts to avoid it. * Retrieve the boat with your rescue method (inflatable dinghy, tennis ball on a line or other method). Note: ...
- Page 18 carefully wipe everything down inside and outside the boat with a clean rag or towel. * Remove the cover from the servo box and check that the inside is dry. Leave the cover off until you next run the boat to avoid condensation forming and possibly damaging the electronics. * Every couple of months, it is worth removing the engine and clutch from the boat and thoroughly cleaning the interior of your hull as well as underneath the engine. * The hull of your boat is finished with the highest quality automobile paints and the most advanced painting technology available. In order to keep the clear coat shining and durable, you should apply an automotive wax polish every time after you use the boat. This will also protect against damage caused ...
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