AquaCraft SuperVee 27 User Manual

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL

Warranty

AquaCraft will warrant this kit for 90 days after the purchase date 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 SuperVee 27 for repairs covered under warranty you should send your boat to:

Hobby Services

3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Attn: Service Department

Phone: [phone], 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Central Time M-F

E-mail: [e-mail]

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ITEMS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION &

BATTERY PACK RECOMMENDATIONS ............................2

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

SPECIFICATIONS & DESCRIPTION CHANGES ................2

USEFUL TOOLBOX ITEMS ................................................3

OTHER USEFUL ITEMS TO HAVE ON HAND ..................3

BOAT TERMINOLOGY ......................................................3

PREPARING YOUR BOAT FOR OPERATION ....................3

LAUNCH PROCEDURE......................................................4

CHECK THE RADIO SYSTEM ............................................4

RUNNING THE SUPERVEE 27 ..........................................5

TUNING YOUR SUPERVEE 27 ..........................................5

MAINTENANCE ................................................................6

MODIFYING YOUR CURRENT BATTERY PACKS ..............6

RACING ............................................................................7

ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART ..................9

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ..................................9

You will need to purchase the following items to operate your
SuperVee 27 Brushless Boat. We highly recommend the use
of the following products.

BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS:

DTXC2162 3800mAh 7.2 volt high performance battery
packs with Deans Ultra Plug (2 packs required)

Or

DTXC1905 2000mAh 7.2 volt sport battery packs with
Deans Ultra Plug (2 packs required)

If you have existing 7.2 volt battery packs, you can update
them for use in the SuperVee 27 by changing the connectors
to Deans Ultra connectors. You can learn how to do this by
reading "MODIFYING YOUR CURRENT BATTERY PACKS TO

deans ULTRA CONNECTORS" on page 6 in this manual.

You will also need: 8 AA batteries for the Transmitter

CHARGER RECOMMENDATIONS:

DTXP4002 Piranha™DC Peak Charger, This is a good basic
charger. You will also need #GPMM3131 Charge Adapter.

Or

DTXP4170 DuraTrax®IntelliPeak™ICE™DC Competition
Charger and #GPMM3148 Charge Adapter

• Use care to avoid touching the propeller anytime the
motor is operating. Pay equally close attention to items

such as loose clothing, shirtsleeves, ties, scarves, long hair
or loose objects such as screwdrivers or pencils that may
fall out of shirt or jacket pockets on to the spinning prop.
If your fingers, hands, etc. come in contact with the
spinning propeller, you may be severely injured.

• Because of the speed and mass of this boat, it is capable
of inflicting 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.

• Radio Control boats are controlled by radio signals, which
are subject to possible interference from other R/C
transmitters, paging systems or other electrical noise.
Before turning your radio on, make sure no one else in the
area is operating a radio on the same frequency (channel).

• Use safety glasses when starting or running your boat.
The propeller may throw loose material such as sand or
gravel into your face.

• The metal hardware on your boat can be sharp. Be careful
handling the parts.

• The brushless motor may become hot. After a run allow
the motor to cool before touching it.

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated
with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return
this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the
place of purchase.

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

SPECIFICATIONS & DESCRIPTION CHANGES

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

ITEMS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION &

BATTERY PACK RECOMMENDATIONS

Thank you for purchasing the AquaCraft SuperVee 27
Brushless! This manual contains the instructions you need
to safely prepare, operate, and maintain your R/C boat.
Read over this manual thoroughly before operating the
SuperVee 27 Brushless boat.

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 assembly has begun.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

❏ Metric and Standard Hex Drivers
❏ Metric wrenches (10mm and 12mm) Pliers
❏ Hook & Loop Material (GPMQ4480)
❏ Hobby Knife (HCAR0109)
❏ Marine-grade grease for lubricating the drive cable

(AQUB9500) GrimRacer Speed Grease Driveline

Cable Lube

❏ Extra ‘AA’ batteries
❏ Thread locking compound
❏ CA glue and De-bonder

❏ Paper towels
❏ Spray-on glass cleaner
❏ Sunglasses
❏ Sun block
❏ Waders or rubber boots
❏ Cooler with plenty of cold water and soda
❏ Folding table
❏ Lawn chairs
❏ First-aid kit
❏ Canopy for shelter

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 both
port and left 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.

HATCH: Typically a removable top to access the inside of

the hull.

Carefully remove your SuperVee 27 Brushless boat and stand
from the box. You may wish to keep the box in order to

transport and store your SuperVee Brushless 27.

Decals have been provided for your SuperVee 27 Brushless.
Simply cut them out, peel, and stick! See the photos on the
box for a decal placement example.

THE BOAT STAND

Your boat comes with a custom laser cut and engraved stand.
It’s pre-built with soft protective cradle strips to help keep
your boat scuff free and get you on the water fast.

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 located

on the back of the cardboard transmitter protector. 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 threaded in properly.

PREPARING YOUR BOAT FOR OPERATION

BOAT TERMINOLOGY

OTHER USEFUL ITEMS TO HAVE ON HAND

USEFUL TOOLBOX ITEMS

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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 tray for proper
battery orientation.

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

bright red. If the light does not turn on re-check the
installation of the batteries.

REMOVE THE HATCH AND INSTALL THE ANTENNA

❏ 1. Locate and turn the rear hatch lock 1/4 turn to unlock

and remove the hatch. Install the receiver antenna tube by
pushing lightly into the plastic antenna base as shown.

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES IN THE HULL

❏ 1. Stick the provided Hook and Loop found in the bottom

of the hull onto your batteries. Slip the batteries in place with
the connector end of the battery pointing at the front of the
boat. The installed laser cut battery locators in the bottom of
the boat help align the batteries for the best running center of
gravity for maximum boat performance.

❏ 1. Turn the power “ON” to the transmitter.

❏ 2. Plug the batteries into the speed control plugs and listen

for a single beep >BEEP<

❏ 3. Pull the throttle trigger to full throttle and hold until you

hear one (1) beep. >BEEP<

❏ 4. Release the trigger and you will hear five (5) more evenly

spaced short beeps. >BEEP<>BEEP<>BEEP<>BEEP<>BEEP<

Your motor is now armed and ready for operation.

If the system does not arm and follow the sound sequence
above, unplug the batteries and change the position of the
throttle reversing switch. Switch TH.REV on the transmitter
and start the process over.

Slowly advance the throttle to check proper operation of the
motor. If the propeller turns the wrong way switch any two
(2), of the three (3) motor connector leads to change the
direction of the motor. Avoid holding the throttle wide open
for any length of time with the boat out of the water.
Check the direction of the rudder. Standing behind the boat
rotate the steering wheel to the left. The trailing edge of the
rudder should move towards the left. Move the wheel to the
right. The rudder should move towards the right. If this is not
the case, you will need to reverse the direction of the servo
on your transmitter using switch ST.REV.
Now is also a good time to do a system (radio) range check.
With the transmitter antenna fully collapsed and the boat
safely on its stand, walk away from the boat approximately
50-75 feet. The radio system should remain still and operate
cleanly. If the radio system chatters, make sure the receiver
antenna is properly installed in the boat's radio box and that
you have fresh batteries in the transmitter.

Reattach the hatch by pushing down on the top of the lock.
Your boat is ready for operation.

POWERING UP THE SYSTEM

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