King of Shaves C1 Instruction Manual And Tuning Manual

Instruction Manual and Tuning Guide

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C1 34” RTR ELECTRIC BOAT

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

• Never swim out to retrieve an R/C boat that has stalled in the water. If you are going into the water, use a small boat or kayak to retrieve your model, always wear a PFD (Personal Flotation Device).

• Never stand in the water when operating your model boat.

• Remain clear of the propellers when the boat is running. Pay extra close attention to loose clothing, jewelry, long hair and anything that can be caught in the spinning prop. CAUTION: A spinning

propeller can cause severe injury.

• The propellers and other running hardware are very sharp. Use extreme caution when working on or

around these parts.

• Your model is operated by radio signals sent by the transmitter. This system is susceptible to interference from other radio signal sources. Before using your model, make sure no one else is using the same radio frequency and that there is no other interference in the area.

• Never operate your model near swimmers or wildlife. The size and speed of this model can cause severe injury and damage if a collision occurs.

• Some of the electronic components may become very hot during use and can severely burn you if touched before they cool. Let the model stand and cool down before handling the motor, ESC and cooling components.

• The batteries used in this model can be dangerous. If batteries get hot during charging, discontinue charging

immediately and disconnect battery from charger. Never leave battery unattended while charging. If you are unsure of how to charge this battery, please contact Venom™ or seek the advice of your local hobby shop. Never let children charge batteries without adult supervision.

•Charging and discharging batteries has the potential for serious injury to persons and damage to property. In purchasing this product, the user agrees to accept responsibility for all such risks, and will not hold Venom, it’s affiliates, manufacturers, distributors, or retail partners responsible for any accident, injury to persons, or damage to property resulting from the use of this product. This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause Cancer, Birth Defects and other Reproductive Harm. Be responsible, dispose of properly.

• Always check your model for loose screws and components before operating.

• Always stop the engine before removing debris that has become tangled in the prop.

• Venom recommends wearing eye protection when handling fuel and starting your boat.

• Minors under the age of 18 require adult supervision when using this boat.

Electric King of Shaves

Length: 32in/820mm

Overall Length: 34in/863.6mm Beam: 9.4in/240mm Height: 4.5in/114.3mm Overall Height: 6.5in/165.1mm Weight: 4.23lbs/67.68 oz. Run Time: Up to 20 minutes

Venom 60A Pro Marine Brushless Speed Control

Continuous Current: 60A Burst Current (10S): 120A BEC Mode: Switch BEC Output: 6V/3A Battery Cells: LiPO: 2-6 NiMH: 6-18 Weight:93g Water Cooling Pipe Dia: 5mm Size L*W*H*: 94x33x18mm

Radio Equipment

Transmitter: Venom VR3T 3Ch FM Computerized Radio Dimensions: 230 x 175 x 75mm (hxwxd) Weight: 1.4 lbs/566 oz (w Batteries) Receiver: Venom 4Ch

Servos: High Torque Metal Gear Speed: .17sec/60º Torque: 107 oz/in (7.0kg.cm) @ 6v

Note! Product specifications are subject to change.

Thank you for purchasing your new Venom™ King of Shaves C1 34” RTR Electric Boat. This RTR Electric Boat was

designed with both beginning R/C Boat hobbyists and die hard boat enthusiasts in mind. Racers will love the adjustability and tunability of the hull and drive system, enthusiasts will enjoy it’s scale realism, and novice hobbyists will enjoy how easy the Venom™ King of Shaves C1 34” RTR Electric Boat is to drive. We hope you have as much fun with your Venom R/C Electric Boat as we did creating it. Not only did you purchase a top of the line R/C Electric Boat but you have also joined the Venom Team and it’s world class product line and customer service. Every Venom R/C Electric Boat model boat is hand-made using the latest manufacturing techniques with the highest possible standards. Your model is unique and may have blemishes due to the nature of the manufacturing process. This is normal, and further adds to your boats originality.

While the Venom™ King of Shaves C1 34” RTR Electric Boat is incredibly fun, it is not a toy. It is very important that you read and follow the steps detailed in this instruction and radio manual. Failure to follow the guidelines detailed in these manuals could result in damage to property, permanent damage your model, or personal injury. It is very important to use this product responsibly. Following these maintenance and operating guidelines will ensure years of enjoyable use. When operating your model, always keep clear of full-size boats, solid objects, animals and people. For best results, operate your Venom™ King of Shaves C1 34” RTR Electric Boat in calm water, low wind conditions away from swimmers and wildlife. To avoid an out of control model, always perform a range check and make sure that no other models are operating on the same frequency. Inspect your model for damaged props, loose hardware and loose or missing screws before and after every run. If your model begins to operate erratically or if you notice a change in its operation, stop using it immediately and do not use again until the issue is corrected.

Safety Precautions 2 Specifications 2 Thank You 3 Table of Contents 3 General Guidelines 3 Included Items 3 Required Items 4 Radio 4

ESC 4-5 Batteries 6 Boat Stand 6 Rudder Install 6 Propeller Install 7 Antenna Install 7 Hatch Install 8 Basic Controls 8

Tuning Guide 9-10 Pre Run Checklist 10 Transporting Boat 10 Storing Boat 10 Maintenance 11 Parts List 11 Trouble Shooting 12 Warnings 12

Limited Warranty 12 Guarantee 12 Notice of Rights 12 Notice of Liability 12 Prop 65 Warning 12 FCC Warning 12 Setup Notes 13-15 Contact Info 1

INCLUDED ITEMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL GUIDELINES

THANK YOU

1) Press enter to access the function menu.

2) Press the Key 4 times to highlight the “mdl”

(model) menu and press the “Enter” key.

3) With highlighted press the enter key to

enter the stored model profiles.

4) Use the keys to move through the stored

models and select the “EKOS” profile.

5) Press “Enter” to set the profile.

6) Press “Exit” twice to return to the main screen.

Install 8 AA Batteries

Note: For more detailed instructions, please refer to the VR3T instruction manual that came with your model.

The two watercooled Venom 60A Pro Marine Brushless Speed Controls that came in your Venom™ King of Shaves C1 34” RTR Electric Boat are pre-programmed from the factory. If you need to re-program them, please follow the instructions below.

Program the ESC

Use your transmitter to program the ESC in 4 easy steps:

1) Enter program mode

2) Select programmable item

3) Choose the new value of the selected time

4) Exit

AA BATTERIES

NiMH 6 CELL STICK PACKS

VEN-1520 AA Rechargeable NiMH VEN-1590 AA Alkalines

CHARGER

VEN-0656 Venom Pro Charger

VEN-15050 7.2v 6 cell 3000mah NiMH Flat Pack

NiMH 7 and 8 CELL STICK PACKS

VEN-15051 8.4v 7 cell 3000mah NiMH Hump Pack VEN-15052 9.6v 8 cell 3000mah NiMH Hump Pack

Thin CA Glue

VEN-0866

Curved Scissors

VEN-0860

Needle Nosed Pliers

VEN-0854

Side Cutters

VEN-0853

Thread Lock

VEN-0865

LiPO BATTERY PACKS

RECOMMENDED BATTERY PACKS NOTE: Boat Requires 2 packs.

DO NOT MIX PACK TYPES or CAPACITIES.

VEN-15053 20C 4000mah 11.1v LiPO VEN-15054 20C 5400mah 11.1v LiPO

For Radio

1.5mm

2.0mm

2.5mm

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Hobby Knife #11 Blade

Screwdriver

No.2

No.1

Nut Driver

5.5mm

Ruler Straight Edge

Hex Driver

REQUIRED ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

• Li-lon/Polymer Battery/LIFE Battery

• NiMH/NiCD Battery

• Lead Acid (PB)

• Charge/Discharge Cycle

• Charging Rate: 0.1a-5.0a;

• Battery Memory: 10 models

• AC-DC Adopter

1-6 Series 1-15 Cells

2-20v

1-5 Cycles

Discharge Rate: 0.1a-1a

USB PC Link

Multifunctional Battery Connector

MAIN MENU

STOP ENTER

DECREASE INCREASE START

STATUS

OUTPUT

11-18V

120ºF = 50ºC

2 CELL

3 CELL

4 CELL

5 CELL

6 CELL

VENOM PRO - CHARGER

ON/OFF SWITCH

AUXILIARY

SWITCH

STEERING

TRIM

ANTENNA

THROTTLE

TRIM

THROTTLE

HOLD

STEERING

DUAL RATE

ESC SETUP

THE RADIO

SELECTING THE CORRECT

MODEL PROFILE

STEP #1. Enter the programming mode.

Switch on the transmitter. Move the throttle trigger to the Full throttle position and then connect the battery pack to the ESC. Wait for 2 seconds, the motor emits “Beep-Beep” tone. Wait for 5 seconds, the motor emits a special musical tone noting that the program mode has been entered.

STEP #2. Select a tuning catagory.

You will hear 4 groups of repeating “Beep” tones when you enter the programming mode. If you move the throttle to the neutral position within 3 seconds after one of the 4 tones, this tuning catagory will be selected.

1. “Beep” Running Mode

2. “Beep-Beep” Lipo Cells

3. “Beep-Beep-Beep” Low Voltage Cutoff Threshold

4. “Beep-Beep-Beep-Beep” Timing

STEP #3. Choose the new value for the tuning catagory.

After entering a tuning catagory you will hear several repeated tones. To set the desired value, move the throttle trigger to the Full throttle position after you hear the tone. A special musical tone will emit, signifying the value has been chosen and saved in the ESC. NOTE: If you keep the throttle trigger in the Full throttle position you will go back to step #2 and you can select a different tuning catagory. If you move the throttle to the neutral position within 2 seconds you will exit program mode.

STEP #4 Exit program mode.

There are 2 methods to exit the program mode:

Method 1 In Step #3, after choosing the value the motor will emit a special musical tone. Move the throttle to the neutral position within 2 seconds and you will exit program mode.

Method 2 Disconnect the battery pack from the ESC to force quit and exit the program.

CAUTION: LOW VOLTAGE CUT OFF Do not use “NO PROTECTION” when using LiPO battery packs. Monitor the battery pack temperatures after each run. Do not allow the battery pack temperatures to exceed 120º F/ 52º C while in use. Select a higher low voltage cutoff setting to help reduce the temperature of the battery packs. It is OK to use “NO PROTECTION” when using NiCD or NiMH battery packs.

Tuning

Catagory

Running

Mode

Lipo

Cell #

Low

Voltage

Cutoff

Timing

Forward

Only

Auto

Calculate

Protection

0º

Forward &

Backward

Cells

2.8V/Cell

3.75º

Cells

3.0V/Cell

7.5º

Cells

3.2V/Cell

11.25º

Cells

3.4V/Cell

15º

Cells

18.75º 22.5º 26.25º

BEEP TONES

“B”

1 Short Beep

“BB”

2 Short Beeps

“BBB”

3 Short Beeps

“BBBB”

4 Short Beeps

“Beep-”

1 Long Beep

“Beep-B”

1 Long

1 Short Beep

“Beep-BB”

1 Long

2 Short Beeps

“Beep-BBB”

1 Long

3 Short Beeps

ESC SETUP CONT.

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