AquaCraft King's Ransom User Manual

Warranty

AquaCraft™will warrant this kit for 90 days after the date of purchase from defects in materials or workmanship. AquaCraft

will either repair or replace, at no charge, the incorrectly made part.

Make sure you save the receipt or invoice you were given when you bought your model! It is your proof of purchase and we
must see it before we can honor the warranty.

To return your Kings Ransom for repairs covered under warranty you should send it to the below address.

Hobby Services

3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Attn: Service Department

Phone: [phone]:00 am – 5:00 pm Central Time M-F

E-mail: [e-mail]

Thank you for purchasing Aquacraft’s Kings Ransom Pirate Ship. This manual contains the instructions
you need to safely prepare, operate, and maintain your R/C boat. Read over this manual thoroughly
before operating your ship.

If for any reason you feel this model is not for you, return it to your local dealer immediately.
PLEASE NOTE: Your hobby dealer can not accept a return on any model boat after the assembly
sequence has begun.

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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL

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REPAIR SERVICE ................................................................2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................2

TOOLS & OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED ................................2

OTHER USEFUL ITEMS ......................................................2

PIRATE SHIP TERMINOLOGY ............................................3

REMOVING THE SHIP FROM THE CARTON ....................3

FINAL ASSEMBLY ..............................................................3

Transmitter assembly......................................................4

Attaching the masts & rigging the sails ..........................4

Bowsprit & fore mast ....................................................4

Main mast & center sail ................................................6

Rear mast & rear sail......................................................7

Finishing the rigging ......................................................8

Adding flags & other accessories ..................................9

Installing the sail strips ................................................10

Attaching the keel........................................................10

Preparing your King's Ransom for sailing ....................10

Maintenance ................................................................11

Adding extra details ....................................................11

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST..............................................11

SHIP PARTS ILLUSTRATION............................................12

After the 90-day warranty has expired you can still have your
Kings Ransom repaired for a small charge by the experts at
AquaCrafts’s authorized repair facility, Hobby Services, at the
address listed on the front page of this manual.

To speed up the repair process please follow these instructions:

• Under ALL instances return the ENTIRE system, ship
and radio.

• Make sure the radio is turned off and that all batteries
are unplugged and or removed from the battery holders.

• Describe the problem with as much detail as you can.
Also include a phone number that you can be reached
during daytime hours. If your ship qualifies for warranty
please make sure you include a proof-of-purchase (store
receipt or purchase invoice)

• Also be sure to include a return address in the box with
the product.

• Adult supervision is strongly recommended! Children
should be warned about the dangers of playing in close
to the proximity of water.

• This ship is controlled by radio signals. Before turning
on your hand held transmitter make sure there is no one
else in the area on the same radio frequency (channel).

• Avoid coming in contact with the spinning propeller.

❏ DTXC2020 1900mAh 7.2 volt battery pack
❏ DTXP4020 Duratrax Piranha CX-15 Fast Charger

w/meter

❏ Eight (8) “AA” Batteries for the Transmitter
❏ Hobby knife
❏ Small phillips screwdriver
❏ Clear Tape
❏ Light oil

❏ Paper towels
❏ Sandpaper
❏ Epoxy
❏ Household cleaner
❏ Sunglasses
❏ Sun Block
❏ Rubber boots
❏ Cooler with plenty of drinking water
❏ Lawn chair
❏ First Aid Kit
❏ Cyanoacrylate (CA) glue

BOWSPRIT: Round pole that extends from the bow of the ship.

BOW: The front of the ship.

STERN: The back of the ship.

PORT: The left side of the ship.

STARBOARD: The right side of the ship.

HULL: The lower super structure of the ship.

DECK: Floor-like platforms built into a vessel.

RUDDER: Hinged plate on the back of the ship that controls

the steering.

MAST: Timbers that hold up the sails.

CROWS NEST: Lookout platform typically attached to the top

of the main (center) mast.

PLANK: Board that protrudes from the side of the ship for
taking short walks on.

ARRR: Pirate terminology, to acknowledge or as if to say “yes”.

SKALLYWAG: One that might be asked to walk the plank, an

acquaintance, mother-in-law or co-worker!

PIRATE SHIP TERMINOLOGY

OTHER USEFUL ITEMS

TOOLS & OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

REPAIR SERVICE

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After opening the box we advise you remove the ship from
the shipping carton using these basic steps:

❏ 1. Carefully cut any tape and remove the sail and mast

assembly box, which should be on top.

❏ 2. Cut down the sides of the inner box on two (2) of the

four corners.

❏ 3. Slide the ship and styrofoam packing out from the box at the

same time. Then remove the keel weight and the transmitter. Cut
any tape and carefully extract the King’s Ransom display stands
from the box.

❏ 4. Carefully cut any tape holding the two foam cradle

halves together and extract the hull from the foam and set it
on your display stand.

If you wish, slide the foam back in the box, raise the flap and
put the cover back on the box. Save the box for future moving
or storage.

TRANSMITTER ASSEMBLY

NOTE: The transmitter is not water resistant and should never

come in contact with water.

❏ 1. Remove the transmitter antenna from the plastic bag. Screw

the antenna into the hole located at the top of the transmitter. Give
a light tug on the antenna to make sure it is properly installed.

KING'S RANSOM FINAL ASSEMBLY

REMOVING THE SHIP FROM THE CARTON

PLEASE READ ME FIRST

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❏ 2. Slide the battery door open on the bottom of the

transmitter and install eight (8) fresh “AA” batteries. Follow the
diagram located in the bottom of the battery try for proper
battery orientation.

❏ 3. Turn the transmitter “ON”. The battery light should glow

bright red in color. If the light does not turn on, re-check the
installation of the batteries. If the light flashes and beeps the
batteries are worn out and need to be replaced.

ATTACHING THE MASTS AND RIGGING THE SAILS

NOTE: The Kings Ransom comes with two stands. One is for

displaying the ship without the keel and the other is for at the
pond with the keel attached. Use the pond stand
during assembly.

NOTE: For the purpose of this manual we are using light
color string making it easier to see the line in some of the
pictures. Your ship will come with the proper color string.

Upon opening the sail box you will find a numbering system to
help you place the masts and rigging in there proper places on
the ships deck and sides. Do not remove the labels until after you
have completed assembly of the ship. Take your time rigging the
sails and masts, adjusting them to your likeness.
NOTE: The numbers you see in the pictures of this manual
might be different then they are on your ship. The numbering
system is for your reverence only and should not be
compared to our photos.

Let’s start from the front (Bow) of the ship and work our way

to the back (Stern).
Remove the sail bags and other parts from the sail box.
Carefully remove the sails and mast from bag one and set the
others aside.

BOWSPRIT AND FORE MAST (BAG 1)

NOTE: For ship part names please refer to the illustration on

page 12.

❏ 1. First, slide the fore (front) mast into the first mounting hole in

the top of the deck. The spacer washers for the masts (found in the
parts bag) are used to adjust the tension of the side rigging if
desired. We recommend starting without washers and adding
them one at a time as needed to achieve the desired tension. Let
the side rigging fall to the sides of the ship with the corresponding
numbers dictating on which side to attach the rigging.

❏ 2. Carefully slide the bowsprit into the locating hole on the

bow (front) of the ship.

NOTE: If you like you can epoxy the bowsprit into the

mounting hole but we recommend you do so after all the

masts and rigging are completed.

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