AquaCraft SuperVee 27 Nitro User Manual

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL

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WARRANTY

AquaCraft will warrant this kit for 90 days after the 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 SuperVee 27 Nitro 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

INSTALL THE RECEIVER ANTENNA ........................................4

INSTALL THE RECEIVER BATTERIES........................................4

CHECK THE RADIO SYSTEM ...................................................5

RUNNING THE ENGINE ..........................................................5

BREAKING IN THE ENGINE .....................................................5

RUNNING THE SUPERVEE 27 NITRO....................................6

TUNING THE SUPERVEE 27 NITRO ....................................... 6

MAINTENANCE .........................................................................7

RUNNING TIPS ..........................................................................9

RACING ......................................................................................9

NATIONAL MODEL BOATING ORGANIZATIONS ..............10

ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART .................... 11

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ......................................11

AQUACRAFT .18 MARINE ENGINE

EXPLODED VIEW ...........................................Back Cover Page

Thank you for purchasing the AquaCraft SuperVee 27™
Nitro. 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 Nitro 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 cannot accept a return on any model boat
after assembly has begun.

1. Under all circumstances return the ENTIRE system; boat

and radio.

2. Make sure the transmitter is turned off, all batteries are
removed and fuel is drained from the tank.

3. Send written instructions which include: a list of all items

returned, a THOROUGH explanation of the problem, the
service needed and your phone number during the day.
If you expect the repair to be covered under warranty,
be sure to include a proof-of-purchase date (your store
receipt or purchase invoice).

4. Be sure to send your full return address.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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

proximity to water.

• Use care to avoid touching the propeller anytime the
engine is running. Pay equally close attention to items
such as loose clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarves, long
hair or loose objects such as screwdrivers or pencils that
may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets onto the spinning
prop. If your fi ngers, 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 infl icting 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.

• Never threaten any wildlife or disturb fi shermen with your
model boat! This is the quickest way to get model boating
banned from your favorite local pond.

SPECIFICATION & 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.

REPAIR SERVICE

Repair service is available anytime.

After the 90-day warranty, you can still have your SuperVee
27 Nitro repaired for a small charge by the experts at
AquaCraft’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 the
proceeding instructions.

• 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).

• Model engine fuel 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.

• Model engine fuel is highly fl ammable. Keep it away
from open fl ame, excessive heat, sources of sparks, or
anything else that might ignite it. Do not smoke or allow
anyone else to smoke in close proximity to open fuel.
Make sure that fuel lines are in good condition so that
fuel will not leak onto a hot engine causing a fi re.

• Never operate your engine in an enclosed space. Model
engines, like automobile engines, exhaust deadly carbon
monoxide. Run your engine only in an open area.

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• Model engines generate considerable heat. Do not touch

any part of your engine until it has cooled. Touching the
muffl er, cylinder head, or exhaust header may result in
a serious burn.

• Use safety glasses when starting or running engines. The

propeller may throw loose material such as sand or
gravel into your face.

• NEVER attempt to swim after a stalled or capsized boat.

Wait patiently for the wind currents to return the boat
to shore or use a tennis ball attached to the end of a
fi shing rod to retrieve a stalled or capsized boat.

• NEVER operate your boat while standing in the water.

• ALWAYS wear a personal fl otation device when boarding

and operating any retrieval craft.

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.

USEFUL TOOLBOX ITEMS

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.

❏ Cooler with plenty of cold water and soda
❏ Folding table
❏ Lawn chairs
❏ First-aid kit
❏ Canopy for shelter

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).

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.

PREPARING YOUR BOAT FOR OPERATION

❏ Metric and standard hex drivers
❏ 10mm Open end wrench
❏ 12mm Open end wrench
❏ Hobby knife (HCAR0109)
❏ Long nose pliers
❏ Glow plug wrench (DTXR1170)
❏ Engine tuning screwdriver (DTXR1170)
❏ Spare glow plugs (DTXG3001)
❏ Fuel tubing (GPMQ4131)
❏ After Run

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engine oil (HCAP3000)

❏ Extra “AA” batteries
❏ AquaCraft GrimRacer

lubricant (AQUB9500)

OTHER USEFUL TOOLBOX ITEMS

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Speed Grease cable

❏ Paper towels
❏ Spray-on glass cleaner
❏ Sunglasses
❏ Sun block
❏ Waders or rubber boots

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

transport and store your SuperVee 27 Nitro.

Decals have been provided for your SuperVee 27 Nitro.
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 laser cut and engraved stand. It’s
pre-built with soft protective cradle strips to help keep your
boat scuff free.

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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.

❏ 2. Install the receiver antenna tube by pushing lightly

into the plastic antenna base as shown.

INSTALL THE RECEIVER BATTERIES

❏ 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.

INSTALL THE RECEIVER ANTENNA

❏ 1. Open the radio box lid and install four fresh “AA”

batteries in the battery holder. Be sure to follow the
polarity confi guration molded into the battery holder.

❏ 2. Plug the battery box connector into the ON/OFF

switch connector. Do not force them together; they are
designed to fi t together only one way.

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

and remove the hatch.

❏ 3. Replace the radio box lid and secure it with the latches

located on both sides of the radio box.

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