AquaCraft Rio EP User Manual

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PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE

YOUR RIO EP

Necessary components for operating your Rio EP:

Four “AA” batteries (for transmitter)

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Onyx™ 100 AC/DC Peak Charger (DTXP4190)

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Onyx 7.2V 1800mAh NiCd stick pack (DTXC2010)

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GrimRacer™ Pro Radio Box Tape (AQUB9514)

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GrimRacer™ Speed Grease™ Drive Cable Lubricant

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(AQUB9500)

1.5mm Hex wrench

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Extra supplies you might want to have with you during
the operation of your Rio EP:

As with any hobby, it is a good idea to assemble a useful
collection of tools and accessories to bring along when you
head out to the pond. These are some items you will want to
keep handy.

7-cell, 8.4V 3000mAh hump pack (DTXC2057)

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Extra “AA” Batteries

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Threadlocking Compound (GPMR6060)

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Pliers (HCAR0625)

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Hobby Knife (HCAR0109)

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Metric Hex Wrench Set (HCAR0521)

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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

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Lawn chairs

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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

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Small personal retrieval system. This might be as simple

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as a tennis ball tied to the end of a fi shing reel, or better
yet, a small Jon boat and personal fl otation device so
you can row out and properly retrieve your boat.

MANUAL SPECIFICATION AND

DESCRIPTION CHANGES

All pictures, descriptions, and specifi cations found in this
instruction manual are subject to change without notice.
AquaCraft maintains no responsibility for inadvertent errors
in this manual.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Never ever attempt to swim after a stalled RC boat.

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Do not get in the water for any reason to retrieve your
boat. To aid you in retrieving a stalled RC boat, set up a
fi shing reel with a tennis ball tied to the end of the line.
Or better yet, get yourself a small Jon boat so you can
row out and pick up your boat. Remember to use a PFD
any time you enter your retrieval craft.

AquaCraft products are to be used by ages 14 and over.

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Do not touch the propeller anytime the motor is running.

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Pay equally close attention to items such as loose clothing,
shirtsleeves, ties, scarves, long hair or anything that may
become entangled in the spinning prop. If your fi ngers,
hands, etc. come in contact with the spinning propeller, you
may be severely injured.

The speed and mass of this boat can infl ict property

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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.

Electric motors produce heat. Do not touch any part of your

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motor until it has cooled.

This boat is controlled by radio signals, which are susceptible

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to possible interference from other R/C transmitters, paging
systems, or other electrical noise.

R/C models produce vibrations which will cause screws,

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nuts, bolts, etc. on your model to loosen over time. It is
important to make sure that all hardware is secure before
operating your model.

In the event that weeds become entangled in the propeller,

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stop the motor and disconnect the battery before attempting
to remove them.

If your Rio EP should happen to stall, water currents will

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slowly carry it to shore. The bad news is that the boat could
be carried to the opposite shore. When surveying areas to run
your Rio EP, keep variables in mind such as wind direction,
size of the lake, etc. It is not advisable to run R/C boats on
any free-fl owing bodies of water such as creeks or rivers.

SPECIFICATIONS

Rio EP Specifi cations:

Hull Length: 25.5" [647mm]
Overall Length: 28.25" [720mm]
Beam: 6.37" [160mm]
Overall Height: 5" [125mm]
Weight: 26.4 oz

Radio System:

Transmitter: Tactic™ TTX-240 2.4GHz with servo reversing

and steering rate funcitons
Receiver: Tactic 2.4GHz TR324
Servo: Mini steering servo

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WARRANTY

BOAT TERMINOLOGY

AquaCraft will warrant your Rio EP for 90 days after the purchase
from defects in materials or workmanship of original manufacture.
AquaCraft, at their option, will repair or replace at no charge, the
incorrectly made part. This warranty does not cover damage caused
by crash, abuse, misuse, alteration or accident. To return your
boat for repairs you need to provide proof of purchase. Your store
receipt or product invoice will suffi ce. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
PURCHASER BE ENTITLED TO ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE
THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. This
warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other
rights, which vary from state to state. (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: [phone]:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time M-F

E-mail: [e-mail]

STANDARD REPAIR SERVICE

After the 90-day warranty has run out you can still have your Rio EP
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.

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.

KEEL: The center of the bottom of the boat.

STRAKE: Lift rail(s) located on the bottom of the boat.

RUDDER: The hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern

that controls steering.

STRUT: The propeller support bracket mounted on the back
of the boat.

TRANSMITTER FEATURES

1. Please return the ENTIRE system, boat and radio.

2. Make sure batteries are removed from the transmitter.

3. Send written instructions which include a list of all items
returned and a THOROUGH explanation of the problem or
problems needing 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 the Hobby Services address listed above.

1. Power light (LED)

2. On/Off switch

3. Steering trim

4. Throttle trim

5. Throttle reversing switch

6. Dual rate adjustment

7. Steering reversing switch

8. Steering wheel

9. Throttle trigger

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALL THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES

1. Slide the battery door off the bottom of the transmitter.
Install four fresh “AA” batteries into the transmitter
in the confi guration molded into the battery holder.
Reinstall the battery door onto the bottom of
the transmitter.

2. Turn the transmitter “ON” using the power switch on
the transmitter's right side. The battery level indicator
light (LED) should glow red. If the light is fl ashing, the
batteries are low and need to be replaced. Raise the
transmitter antenna.

INSTALL THE BATTERY

1. Rotate the cowl lock off the top of the cowl. Lift the front

of the cowl to unhook the cowl pins from the deck.

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.

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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.

CHECK THE RADIO SYSTEM

1. Stand behind the boat with the radio system turned on.
Rotate the steering wheel to the left. The back of the
rudders should move to the left. (Move the steering wheel
to the right. The back of the rudders should move to the
right.) If not, simply move the steering reverse switch.

2. Squeeze the throttle trigger on the transmitter. This
should spin the propeller counterclockwise. If not,
change the throttle reverse switch to the other position.

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