Pro Boat PRB2950 User Manual

Miss

1/8-Scale Miss Elam Unlimited Hydroplane

Owner's Manual

Specifications

Length .......................................................................................45.25 in (1131.3mm)

Beam ........................................................................................... 23.75 in (593.8mm)

Engine ................................................................Zenoah G26M and Tuned Exhaust

Speed ..............................................................................................................+35 mph

Radio System

Propeller................................................................................Pro Boat Bronze Alloy

............................................................................ JR XR3i FM 75MHz

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Introduction Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability

Congratulations on the purchase of your
Pro Boat™ Miss Elam. This is a 1/8-scale replica
of the world famous full-scale hydro. You are just
minutes from one of the most thrilling experiences
the radio control hobby has to offer.

The Pro Boat Miss Elam is a professionally built,
ready-to-run fiberglass model.

®

Powered by the potent Zenoah

G26M engine, you

will be able to race across the water at speeds in

It is very important that you operate this boat
responsibly. With proper care and maintenance,
you will be able to enjoy your Miss Elam for many
years to come.

Carefully unpack your Miss Elam and examine the
boat and its contents. The box should contain the
Miss Elam RTR with radio installed, a boat stand,

®

and the JR

XR3i radio transmitter. If you are
missing any of these items or notice any damage,
immediately contact the place of purchase.

excess of 35 mph!

Table of Contents

Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability .................................................................................................................... 3

Additional Required Items

Suggested Field Equipment and Supplies ................................................................................................................ 5

Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Section 1: Building the Boat Stand ........................................................................................................................... 6

Section 2: Attaching the Turn Fin ..............................................................................................................................6

Section 3: Removing the Canopy

Section 4: Installing the Radio System Batteries ................................................................................................... 7

Section 5: Installing the Rudder ................................................................................................................................ 9

Section 6: Propeller Balancing

Section 7: Fueling the Tank ....................................................................................................................................... 10

Section 8: Fuel/Oil Mixture ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Section 9: Range Check the XR3i Radio System

Section 10: Starting the Engine ...............................................................................................................................11

Section 11: Initial Launch of the Miss Elam

Section 12: Stopping the Engine ............................................................................................................................. 12

Section 13: Cooling System .....................................................................................................................................13

Section 14: Clutch

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Section 15: Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................................................ 15

Section 16: Hull Care ................................................................................................................................................15

Section 17: Maintenance

Section 18: Replacement Parts ...............................................................................................................................17

Appendix ......................................................................................................................................................................18

Notes ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19

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Warranty Period:

Exclusive Warranty- Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon)
warranties that the Products purchased (the “Product”)
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship
at the date of purchase by the Purchaser.

Limited Warranty

(a) This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser
(“Purchaser”) and is not transferable. REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE
PURCHASER. This warranty covers only those Products
purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer. Third
party transactions are not covered by this warranty.
Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims.
Further, Horizon reserves the right to change or modify
this warranty without notice and disclaims all other
warranties, express or implied.

(b) Limitations- HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTY
OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
ABOUT NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE
PRODUCT. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE
PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED
USE.

(c) Purchaser Remedy- Horizon’s sole obligation
hereunder shall be that Horizon will, at its option,
(i) repair or (ii) replace, any Product determined by
Horizon to be defective. In the event of a defect, these
are the Purchaser’s exclusive remedies. Horizon reserves
the right to inspect any and all equipment involved in
a warranty claim. Repair or replacement decisions are
at the sole discretion of Horizon. This warranty does
not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of
God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial
use, or modification of or to any part of the Product.
This warranty does not cover damage due to improper
installation, operation, maintenance, or attempted repair
by anyone other than Horizon. Return of any goods
by Purchaser must be approved in writing by Horizon
before shipment.

Damage Limits:

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL,
INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS
OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL
LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE
PRODUCT, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED
IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR
STRICT LIABILITY. Further, in no event shall the
liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the
Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no
control over use, setup, final assembly, modification or
misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any
resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or
assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to
accept the liability associated with the use of this
Product, you are advised to return this Product
immediately in new and unused condition to the place of
purchase.

Law: These Terms are governed by Illinois law (without
regard to conflict of law principals).

Safety Precautions:

This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy.
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. The Product
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 injury.

Questions, Assistance, and Repairs:

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot
provide warranty support or repair. Once assembly,
setup or use of the Product has been started, you must
contact Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to
better answer your questions and service you in the

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Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability (cont) Additional Required Items

event that you may need any assistance. For questions or
assistance, please direct your email to productsupport@
horizonhobby.com, or call 877.504.0233 toll free to
speak to a service technician.

Inspection or Repairs

If this Product needs to be inspected or repaired, please
call for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). Pack
the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note
that original boxes may be included, but are not designed
to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional
protection. Ship via a carrier that provides tracking
and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon
is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and
is accepted at our facility. A Service Repair Request is
available at
tab. If you do not have internet access, please include a
letter with your complete name, street address, email
address and phone number where you can be reached
during business days, your RMA number, a list of the
included items, method of payment for any non-warranty
expenses and a brief summary of the problem. Your
original sales receipt must also be included for warranty
consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA
number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping
carton.

www.horizonhobby.com on the “Support”

estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor.
In addition you will be billed for return freight. Please
advise us of your preferred method of payment. Horizon
accepts money orders and cashiers checks, as well as
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards.
If you choose to pay by credit card, please include your
credit card number and expiration date. Any repair left
unpaid or unclaimed after 90 days will be considered
abandoned and will be disposed of accordingly. Please
note: non-warranty repair is only available on electronics
and model engines.

Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair
should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Service Center

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, Illinois 61822

All other Products requiring warranty inspection or
repair should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Product Support

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Although the Miss Elam comes fully assembled and ready for action, you will need a few additional items in
order to run your boat. You will need the following:

Zenoah® 2-Cycle Oil (ZEN20001)
CA or epoxy glue
Grease Gun w/Marine Grease (PRB0100)
Fuel container

Fuel Pump (HAN155)
12 AA alkaline batteries (8 for the transmitter and
4 for the receiver)
Gasoline (+87 Octane), ethanol-free

Suggested Field Equipment and Supplies

In addition to the items needed to run the Miss Elam, we recommend that you carry the following
in your field box:

Engine Tuning Screwdriver (DYN2775)
Clean towels
Extra propellers (PRB0153)
2mm hex wrench

2.5mm hex wrench

4mm hex wrench
#1 Phillips screwdriver
Small crescent wrench
Wax
Screw-locking compound

Contents

Warranty Inspection and Repairs

To receive warranty service, you must include your
original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase
date. Provided warranty conditions have been met,
your Product will be repaired or replaced free of
charge. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole
discretion of Horizon Hobby.

Non-Warranty Repairs

Should your repair not be covered by warranty the
repair will be completed and payment will be required
without notification or estimate of the expense unless
the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost.
By submitting the item for repair you are agreeing to
payment of the repair without notification. Repair
estimates are available upon request. You must include
this request with your repair. Non-warranty repair

Please call 877-504-0233 with any questions or concerns
regarding this product or warranty.

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• Assembled 1/8 scale Miss Elam RTR

• JR® XR3i radio transmitter

• Boat stand

• Rudder

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Section 1: Building the Boat Stand

Section 3: Removing the Canopy

Parts Required

Plywood boat stand pieces (4)
Tools and adhesives needed for completion
CA or epoxy

m 1. Attach the side boat pieces by interlocking

them into the end pieces as shown.

Section 2: Attaching the Turn Fin

Unscrew the 2 knurled hatch-mounting screws from
the rear of the hatch. Lift the hatch from the boat.

m 2. Secure the interlocking boat stand with

medium-thick CA or epoxy. Make certain you
allow the CA or epoxy to fully cure before
placing the boat on the stand.

Section 4: Installing the Radio System Batteries

Tools and Accessories Required

12 AA batteries

2.5mm hex wrench

Parts Required

Turn fin
3mm hex screws (2)
Tools and adhesives needed for completion
3mm hex driver
Blue threadlock

m 1. Locate the included turn fin. This will be

attached to the right sponson. Any attempt to
turn the boat left may cause the boat to flip,
especially if this is done in a tight diameter and
at high speeds.

m 2. Place the Miss Elam on the completed boat

stand once the glue has fully cured.

m 3. Locate the turn fin and the included 3mm

hex screws (2) to secure the turn fin.

m 4. Carefully place a few drops of blue threadlock

on the threads of all four hex screws. This will
help to keep the screws secured to the blind
nuts within the sponson.

m 5. Carefully attach the turn fin onto the right

sponson as shown and tighten the hex screws
with a 3mm hex driver.

Receiver Batteries

m 1. Remove the 2.5mm hex head screws that

secure the clear Lexan radio box cover.

m 2. Remove the receiver battery holder and install

4 AA alkaline batteries in the battery holder.
Note proper polarity.

m 3. Wrap the battery holder in the foam

provided. Secure the foam using a rubber
band. Reinstall the battery holder into the
radio compartment.