Pro Boat PRB0400 User Manual

Owners Manual • Bedienungsanleitung Manuel de l'utilisateur • Manuale dell'utente

PRB08020 PRB08020i PRB08020AU

PRB08019

PRB08019i

PRB08019AU

Impulse 17 • Miss GEICO 17

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral

documents are subject to change at the sole

discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date

product literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com

and click on the support tab for this product.

MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.

CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury.

Safety Precautions and Warnings

As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others.

• When handling and/or transporting your boat, always pick up the boat from the front, keeping all moving parts pointed away from you.

• Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to avoid collisions or injury. This model is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from many sources outside your control. Interference can cause momentary loss of control.

• Always operate your model in open spaces away from full-size vehicles, traffic and people.

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction

manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

• Always carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.).

• Always keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children.

• Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not specifically designed and protected for this purpose. Moisture causes damage to unprotected electronics.

• Never place any portion of the model in your mouth as it could cause serious injury or even death.

• Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................... 3

Recommended Tools and Materials .............................. 3

Product Inspection ........................................................ 3

Contents ....................................................................... 3

Specifications ................................................................ 4

Boat Battery Pack Installation ....................................... 4

Charging Warnings ........................................................ 4

Battery Charger ............................................................. 5

Antenna Tube Installation .............................................. 5

Decal Application .......................................................... 5

Transmitter Battery Installation ..................................... 5

Transmitter Controls ...................................................... 6

Getting Started .............................................................. 6

Checking the Radio System .......................................... 7

Binding .......................................................................... 7

Testing your Boat in the Water ..................................... 8

Boating Tips .................................................................. 8

Motor Care .................................................................... 8

When you are Finished ................................................. 9

Maintenance ................................................................. 9

Rudder Service ............................................................10

Propeller Service ..........................................................10

Checklists ......................................................................10

Before Boating .............................................................10

After Boating ................................................................10

Troubleshooting Guide ................................................10

Limited Warranty.......................................................... 12

Contact Information .................................................... 13

Parts Contact Information ........................................... 13

FCC Information ........................................................... 14

IC Information .............................................................. 14

Compliance Information for the European Union .... 14

Identification of Components ..................................... 57

Replacement Parts ....................................................... 58

Optional Parts .............................................................. 58

Impulse 17 • Miss GEICO 17

Introduction

Pro Boat® RC models look as good as they perform. Our boats, which include everything from scale sailboats to fully licensed powerboats, exceed expectations and provide years of radio control fun and excitement. Whether your passion leads you towards the pure serenity of sailing or the all-out speed of a Deep-V, Pro Boat models fit your taste, budget and lifestyle. You can count on us to be available any time you need help—the brand is backed by Horizon Hobby, one of the world’s largest distributors of hobby-grade RC products. The Pro Boat brand will help you turn your boating passion into a reality, whether you’re new to the hobby or an old pro.

Please read this manual for operation and maintenance instructions.

Recommended Tools and Materials

• Needle nose pliers

• Paper towel

• Rubbing alcohol

• Temporary threadlock

Product Inspection

Carefully remove the boat and radio transmitter from the box. Inspect the boat for damage. If you find damage is present, please contact the retailer where you purchased your boat.

• Nut driver: 5.5mm

• Phillips screwdriver: #1

• Hex wrench: 2.5mm

• Clear tape (DYNM0102)

• Pro Boat® Marine Grease and Gun (PRB0100)

Contents

Miss GEICO 17

Impulse™ 17

Impulse 17 • Miss GEICO 17

Specifications

Impulse™ 17

Length 17 in (430mm)

Beam 5.125 in (130mm)

Transmitter 2.4GHz Pistol

Grip Transmitter

Receiver 2-channel 2.4GHz

Hull Material ABS Plastic

Motor 380 water-cooled

ESC 20 Amp Brushed

Miss GEICO 17

Length 17 in (430mm)

Beam 6.125 in (156mm)

Transmitter 2.4GHz Pistol

Grip Transmitter

Receiver 2-channel 2.4GHz

Hull Material ABS Plastic

Motor 380 water-cooled

ESC 20 Amp Brushed

Boat Battery Pack Installation

1. Lift the back of the canopy lid off the magnet and pull it back and away from the hull to remove.

2. Adhere loop tape (included) to the battery. Do not cover the battery warning label.

3. Connect the battery.

4. Secure the boat battery on the hook strip in the boat.

5. Refer to Getting Started instructions about powering on your boat.

Brushed Motor

Battery and Charger

DYNC1009 100mA Wall Charger

with EC3™ Connector

DYN1472 6-cell 1200mAh Ni-MH

battery

4 AA batteries (sold separately) are required to operate the transmitter.

Battery and Charger

DYNC1009 100mA Wall Charger

with EC3 Connector

DYN1472 6-cell 1200mAh

Ni-MH battery

4 AA batteries (sold separately) are required to operate the transmitter.

Charging Warnings

WARNING: Failure to exercise caution while

using this product and comply with the following warnings could result in product malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat, FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage.

• NEVER LEAVE THE BATTERY AND CHARGER UNATTENDED DURING USE.

• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.

• Read all safety precautions and literature prior to use of this product.

• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge battery packs.

• Never attempt to charge damaged batteries.

• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched

or shorted.

• Never allow the batteries or charger to come into contact with moisture at any time.

• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places (recommended between 50–80°F (10–26°C)) or in direct sunlight.

• Always use only Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. This charger cannot charge batteries such as “heavy duty”, “alkaline”, “mercury” or “lithium" batteries.

• Always connect to the charger correctly.

• Always disconnect the battery and charger after

charging and let them cool between charges.

• Always inspect the battery before charging.

• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon

Hobby if the product malfunctions.

• Always make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or discharged to ensure it meets the requirements of this charger.

• Always connect the charge cable to the charger first, then connect the battery to avoid short circuit between the charge leads. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.

• Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while charging.

• Always end the charging process if the charger or battery becomes hot to the touch or starts to change form during the charge process.

Battery Charger

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1. Connect the battery pack to the charger.

2. Connect the charger to an AC power source.

3. Allow the battery pack to charge for 12 hours.

Antenna Tube Installation

1. Carefully feed the end of the receiver antenna through the grommet inside the hull.

2. Pull the antenna wire out of the grommet towards the outside of the boat, then slide the antenna through the antenna tube.

CAUTION: If at any time during the charge

process the battery pack(s) becomes hot to the touch, unplug the battery immediately and discontinue the charge process.

3. Insert the tube into the grommet, then fit the cap onto the tube.

4. Apply clear tape to the antenna, grommet and hull of the boat to keep the antenna from moving.

The outer end of the antenna must be installed above the waterline of the boat to get the best reception of your transmitter's signal.

Decal Application

4 5

Ensure the boat hull is clean. Lift a decal from the sheet and carefully apply it to the boat hull for the color scheme you desire.

Transmitter Battery Installation

3 (opposite 2)

5 (opposite 4) 8 (opposite 7)

This transmitter requires 4 AA batteries.

1. Remove the battery cover from the transmitter.

2. Install the batteries as shown.

3. Install the battery cover.

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