Required Accessories; Optional Accessories; Boat Terminology - AquaCraft Alligator Tours Manual

Outside USA and Canada, contact local importer for warranty
information.
Hobby Services
3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1
Champaign, Illinois 61822
Attn: Service Department
Phone: (217) 398-0007 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST M-F
E-mail: hobbyservices@hobbico.com
Standard Repair Service
After the 90-day warranty has run out you can still have
your Alligator Tours Airboat repaired for a service fee by
the experts at AquaCraft™. To speed up the repair process,
please follow these four simple steps:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For standard repair service you must specify whether you
wish the charges to be billed COD or if you wish to be notifi ed
of the charges so you can send a check.
1. It is best (recommended) to return the ENTIRE system,
boat and radio.
2. Make sure batteries are removed from the transmitter and
radio box of the boat.
3. Send written instructions which include a list of all items
returned, and a THOROUGH explanation of the problem or
problems requiring service. Be sure to include your return
address and daytime phone number. If you have access to
e-mail, please provide us with your e-mail address to help
speed communication.
4. Send to Hobby Services at the address above.

Required Accessories

Small personal retrieval system: This might be as simple as a
tennis ball tied to the end of a fi shing reel, or a fully equipped
AquaCraft Hammer ™ EP RTR (AQUB10**) towing an empty
pop bottle behind a 10 foot line. Better yet, a small Jon boat
and personal fl otation device (PFD) are "preferred" so you
can row out and properly retrieve your boat.
YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
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12 AA batteries
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10 to 15% nitro aircraft glow fuel (Do not use "boat fuel"
in this product)
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Hobbico TorqMaster 12V Starter (HCAP3200)
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Hobbico TorqMaster 12V Battery (HCAP0800)
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Hobbico HotShot 2 Glow Igniter (HCAP2520)
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DuraTrax ® Kwik Pit ™ 500cc Fuel Bottle (DTXP0150)
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Hobbico After Run Engine Oil (HCAP3000)

Optional Accessories

As with any hobby, it is a good idea to assemble a useful collection
of tools and accessories to bring along when you head to the
pond. Here are some items you will want to keep handy:
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Extra "AA" Batteries
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Extra Glow Plugs
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Glow Plug Wrench
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Extra prop
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Small standard screwdriver
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Pliers (HCAR0625)
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Hobby Knife (HCAR0109)
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Metric Hex L-Wrench Set (HCAR0521)
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DuraTrax 6V NiMH Receiver Battery (DTXM2011)
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DuraTrax A/C NiMH Charger (DTXP4085)
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Hobbico Switch Harness (HCAM2400)
OTHER USEFUL ITEMS TO HAVE ON HAND:
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Waders or rubber boots
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Paper Towels
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Spray-On Cleaner
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Sunglasses
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Sun block
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Folding table

Boat Terminology

BOW: The front of the boat.
STERN: The back of the boat.
PORT: This is the left side of the boat when aboard and
facing the front (bow). An easy way to remember this is that
port and left both contain four letters.
STARBOARD: This is the right side of the boat when aboard
and facing the front (bow).
HULL: The body of the boat.
DECK: The top of the boat.
TRANSOM: The back of the boat.
KEEL: The center of the bottom of the boat.
RUDDER: The hinged vertical plate/s mounted at the
transom that controls steering
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Lawn chair
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First-Aid kit
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Cooler with plenty of ice
and soda
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Canopy or shelter