Pro Boat PRB3150 User Manual

®

ShockWave 26 Brushless Electric-Powered Deep-V

Owners Manual

Specifications

Hull Length .................................................................................... 22 in (558mm)

Beam ........................................................................................... 6.5 in (165mm)

Motor ..........................................................Water-cooled High-performance 2900Kv

Radio System................................Pro Boat 2.4GHz Spektrum Marine DSM Pistol-Grip

Steering System ..................................................................Steerable Drive System

Speed Control ............................... Water-cooled 30-Amp Brushless ESC with Reverse

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Pro Boat®
ShockWave® 26 Brushless EP Ready-To-Run
boat. Please read these instructions carefully
before attempting to operate your boat.

The ShockWave 26 Brushless EP comes
Ready-To-Run with the Pro Boat 2.4GHz
Spektrum™ Marine DSM radio system and
electronic speed controller already installed.
All assembly and building is done at the
factory, allowing you to quickly get your
boat running.

Table of Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2

Table of Contents .................................................................................................2

Age Recommendations ..........................................................................................2

General Guidelines and Safety Precautions .............................................................. 3

Additional Required Items ..................................................................................... 3

Contents and Inspection ........................................................................................ 4

Receiver Antenna Installation ................................................................................. 4

Installing the Transmitter Batteries ......................................................................... 4

Adjusting the Transmitter ...................................................................................... 5

Installing the Battery Pack ................................................................................. 5–6

Radio System Binding ...........................................................................................7

Checking the Radio System ................................................................................... 8

Testing Your Boat in the Water ............................................................................... 9

Handling Adjustment ............................................................................................ 9

Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 10

Speed Control Programming ................................................................................ 10

Lubricating the Drive Shaft ............................................................................. 10–11

Warranty and Repair Policy .................................................................................. 12

Warranty Services ......................................................................................... 13–15

Replacement Parts .............................................................................................. 16

Age Recommendations

Age Recommendation: 14 years or over. This is
not a toy. This product is not intended for use
by children without direct adult supervision.

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General Guidelines and Safety Precautions

It is important that you read and follow this
instruction manual, along with the radio
system manual before you run this exciting
boat. Failure to read and understand the
manual could result in personal injury,
property damage or permanent damage to
your boat. It is also important to run your
boat responsibly. With proper care and
maintenance, you will be able to proudly
enjoy your ShockWave 26 Brushless Deep-V
for many years to come.

When operating the boat, stay clear of
people, full-scale boats, stationary objects
and wildlife. It is preferable to operate the
ShockWave 26 Brushless Deep-V in low wake,
low wind conditions and in areas free of
people, wildlife and objects.

With 2.4GHz Spektrum marine technology,
there is no need to be concerned with any
other boats operating on the same frequency
or RF interference. Check all of the hardware,
and the propeller for damage and loose
screws before and after each run.

If at any time while operating your model
you sense any abnormal function, end your
operation immediately. Do not operate your
boat again until you are certain the problem
has been corrected. Always stay clear of

the propeller.

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.

Additional Required Items

You will need to purchase the following to get your boat on the water:

• 4 AA alkaline batteries for the radio transmitter

• 1-7.2V Ni-MH Battery Pack with Deans Connector (PRB3313 or PRB3314) or 1-7.4V Li-Po 25C
Battery (DYN5360D)

• Prophet Plus AC/DC Charger (DYN4036) or for Li-Po batteries, the AC/DC LiPo Charger
(DYN4066)

• Tamiya/Deans adapter (PRB3312)

PRB3313

3600mAh

PRB3314

4200mAh

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Contents and Inspection

Carefully remove the boat and
radio transmitter from the box.
Inspect the boat to make sure
no damage is present. If you
notice damage is present, please
contact the hobby shop where
you purchased it.

Contents Include

• Assembled ShockWave 26

Brushless EP RTR

• Pro Boat radio transmitter

• Boat stand

Receiver Antenna Installation

Ensure the antenna is properly placed through
the antenna tube. It may be necessary to
slightly pull the antenna tube out to make
certain the radio range is sufficient.

Installing the Transmitter Batteries

Install 4 AA alkaline batteries into the
transmitter, following the instructions
provided for your radio system.

4

Adjusting the Transmitter

Note: Refer to the radio instructions for
specific information on transmitter setup.

Adjust both the Throttle and Steering trims to
the center position.

Turn on the transmitter, then connect the
battery to the ESC. It may be necessary
to adjust the throttle trim knob to stop the
propeller from turning while the throttle
trigger is in the neutral position.

Throttle

Trim

Adjust the rudder trim knob so the rudder is
centered prior to operation. You may adjust
this control to make the boat run straight
during operation.

Steering

Trim

Installing the Battery Pack

Carefully remove the hatch and radio box
cover from the hull.

5

Installing the Battery Pack

The Pro Boat water-cooled ESC comes pre­wired with a Deans connector. Use a 6-cell
battery pack listed below for optimum
performance.

• PRB3313 7.2V 3600mAh

with Deans Connector

• PRB3314 7.2V 4200mAh

with Deans Connectors

• DYN5360D 7.4V 5300mAh 25C Li-Po

with Deans connector

Due to the high-current demands of
a brushless powered boat, Pro Boat
recommends only the batteries listed above
or equivalent.

Pro Boat offers a charge adapter (PRB3312)
to allow you to charge the PRB3313 and
PRB3314 batteries with Deans connectors
with conventional chargers that use Tamiya­style connectors.

Follow the instructions included with your fast
charger to ensure a safe charge.

Install a fully charged battery pack into
the hull.

Turn on the transmitter first, then connect
the battery to the speed control.

Note: Be sure the Ni-MH/Li-Po switch

matches the battery you are using or
permanent damage to the battery and
electronics may occur. See the section on
Programming the Speed Control on Page 10
for more information.

Attach the hook and loop material to the
batteries and the battery boxes.

6

Radio System Binding

The Pro Boat Radio System with Spektrum

2.4GHz DSM included in the ShockWave

26 Brushless operates on a frequency of

2.4GHz, and provides 79 different “channels”

which are automatically selected when the
transmitter and vehicle are turned on. The
communication between the transmitter and
receiver starts in the few seconds after the
transmitter and vehicle are both turned on.
This is called the binding process. The Pro
Boat DSM radio system will not interfere
with previous technology radio systems that
operate on 27MHz or 75MHz frequencies and
you will not receive any interference from
them. Although set at the factory, below are
the steps required to re-bind your transmitter
to the receiver should the need arise. During
the bind process there is a unique ID from
the transmitter communicated to the receiver
to ensure trouble-free radio operation.

Steps to Re-Bind

 1. Ensure the transmitter and model are

both turned off.

 2. Using the supplied Bind plug (which

looks like a standard receiver plug with a
wire loop installed) insert or plug into the

receiver slot labeled BIND. Looking down

on the receiver this slot would be below
the LED and is the furthest from the LED,
or nearest to the corner of the receiver.

Note: You do not need to remove any of
the other plugs to re-bind.

 3. With the Bind plug installed, turn on

the model. Notice a blinking Orange LED

within the receiver.

 4. Now you are ready to turn on the

transmitter. You should notice on the
back of the transmitter a similar blinking

Orange LED under the translucent cover.

 6. Please turn off both the model and

transmitter to remove the Bind plug from
the receiver. Failing to remove the Bind
plug will cause the transmitter to attempt
to rebind every time you turn on the
vehicle and transmitter.

 7. Turn on both the vehicle and

transmitter to ensure operation. If the
transmitter does not control the model,
please repeat steps 1 to 6. Should this not
correct the problem, please call Horizon

Service/Repair for further assistance.

 8. The Bind process is complete. Your

model's radio system should be ready for
use.

Note: In order for the system to connect
(after the receiver is bound), the receiver
must receive a large number of continuous
uninterrupted perfect packets from the
transmitter. This process is purposely critical
of the environment ensuring that it’s safe
to fly when the system does connect. If the
transmitter is too close to the receiver (less
than 4 feet) or if the transmitter is located
near metal objects (inside or around a pit
trailer, metal transmitter case, the bed of a
truck, the top of a metal work bench, etc.)
connection will take longer. In some cases
connection will not occur as the system is
receiving reflected 2.4GHz energy from itself
and is interpreting this as unfriendly noise.
Moving the system away from metal objects
or moving the transmitter away from the
receiver and powering the system up again
will cause a connection to occur. This only

happens during the initial connection. Once

connected the system is locked, and should
a loss of signal occur (failsafe), the system
connects immediately (4ms) when signal is
regained.

 5. Both the receiver and transmitter

blinking Orange LED will stop blinking and

become solid indicating they have “bound”
themselves together.

7

Checking the Radio System

The control arm should move toward the
back of the boat when right input is given.
Conversely, when left input is given, the
control arm should move toward the front of
the boat.

Right Turn

The ESC will beep until you give full throttle
input. Do not hold full throttle for more
than a brief moment or damage to the drive
system and electronics may occur from

over-revving. Once the boat is in the water,

full throttle may be held indefinitely. The
auto sensing circuitry will select full throttle
position when you hold full throttle during
initial setup. Release the throttle trigger.
With the propeller free from any objects,
give some throttle input to ensure the motor
is working. If everything appears to be
functioning correctly, you are ready to run
your boat.

Note: The auto sensing voltage cutoff will
also cut off power to the motor when the
ESC senses the batteries are nearing full
discharge. To reset, return the throttle
trigger to neutral.

Note: If you are transporting your boat,
make sure you disconnect the battery from
the speed controller and then turn your
radio off until you are ready to run the boat.

Once ready, simply turn the radio on and

plug the battery into the speed controller,
again making sure the boat is in neutral.

Right Turn

8

Testing Your Boat in the Water

Make sure the radio is ON and the battery

is plugged into the speed controller. Test
the radio system for proper operation, then
carefully place the boat in the water. Pilot
the boat at slow speeds, staying close to the
shoreline to ensure you have good control and
the boat is functioning correctly. Be certain to
avoid all objects in the water at all times.

Handling Adjustment

Operate your ShockWave 26 Brushless EP

in low to medium wake conditions to avoid
having problems with the boat overturning.
If the conditions are questionable, adjust
the drive system down a bit to reduce the
likelihood of having the boat overturn. The
motor mount is slotted to allow you to
move the motor slightly when adjusting the
propeller strut. Loosen the motor mounting
screws when adjusting the propeller angle
and retighten after adjustment is complete.

Once you feel comfortable with the control of

your boat, it is safe to go further away from
the shoreline and at faster speeds. When you
notice the boat beginning to lose speed, bring
the boat back to shore. It will be necessary to
allow the electronic components to cool down
and to replace or recharge the battery before
heading out again.

You may also turn the dual rate dial down to
reduce rudder travel in rough water conditions.

Loosen to

Adjust

Propeller Strut

Steering Dual

Rate

9

Maintenance

Before and at the end of each run, make sure
all screws are tight and the propeller is free
from any entanglement.

Speed Control Programming

The electronic speed control (ESC) features a

Ni-MH/Li-Po switch to easily change the cutoff

voltage for each battery type.

Caution: It is imperative that you do
not attempt to use Li-Po batteries in the
ShockWave 26 Brushless unless the cutoff
switch is in the Li-Po position or serious
damage to the batteries and electronics
may occur.

Lubricating the Drive Shaft

Note: Do not turn off the transmitter first
or the receiver may run out of control.

Lubricating the drive system is vital to the life
of the drivetrain. The lubricant also acts as a
water seal, keeping water from entering the
hull through the stuffing box.

Lubricate the drive shaft, propeller shaft
and all moving parts after every 2–3 hours
of operation.

 1. Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to loosen the

setscrew connecting the flex shaft to the
motor adapter.

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Lubricating the Drive Shaft

 2. Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to loosen the

setscrew connecting the propeller drive
shaft to the universal joint. Remove the
propeller shaft from the outdrive.

 4. Clean any debris and dirt from the flex

shaft with a degreasing cleaner. Lubricate
the drive shaft with thin oil. Reinstall the
drive shaft in reverse order. Be sure to
reinstall the nylon washer between the
universal and the stuffing box.

Note: Running the ShockWave 26 Brushless
EP RTR in salt water could cause some parts
to corrode. If you run the boat in salt water,
rinse it thoroughly in fresh water after each
use and lubricate the drive system.

 3. Move the outdrive to a full left or right

turn and pull the drive shaft from the
stuffing box.

Because of its corrosive effects, running RC
boats in salt water is at the discretion of
the modeler.

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Warranty and Repair Policy

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

Horizon reserves the right to change or
modify this warranty without notice and
disclaims all other warranties, express or
implied.

(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.

(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.

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).

(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.

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Warranty Services

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 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 www.horizonhobby.
com on the “Support” 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.

Warranty Inspection and Repairs

To receive warranty service, you must include
your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of­purchase 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

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.

United States

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

Horizon Service Center

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, Illinois 61822

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

Horizon Product Support

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, Illinois 61822

USA
Please call 877-504-0233 or e-mail us at
[e-mail] with any
questions or concerns regarding this product
or warranty.

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Warranty Services

United Kingdom

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

Horizon Hobby UK

Units 1-4 Ployters Rd

Staple Tye

Harlow, Essex

CM18 7NS

United Kingdom
Please call [phone] or e-mail us at
[e-mail] with any questions or
concerns regarding this product or warranty.

Germany

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

Horizon Technischer Service

Hamburger Strasse 10

25335 Elmshorn

Germany
Please call [phone] or e-mail us at
[e-mail] with any questions or
concerns regarding this product or warranty.

France

Horizon Hobby SAS

14 Rue Gustave Eiffel

Zone d’Activité du

Réveil Matin

91230 Montgeron
Please call [phone] with any
questions or concerns regarding this product
or warranty.

FCC Information

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

Caution: Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

This product contains a radio transmitter with
wireless technology which has been tested
and found to be compliant with the applicable
regulations governing a radio transmitter in the

2.400GHz to 2.4835GHz frequency range.

Antenna Separation Distance

When operating your Spektrum transmitter,
please be sure to maintain a separation distance
of at least 5 cm between your body (excluding
fingers, hands, wrists, ankles and feet) and the
antenna to meet RF exposure safety requirements
as determined by FCC regulations.

The illustrations below show the approximate 5
cm RF exposure area and typical hand placement
when operating your Spektrum transmitter.

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UK

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PL

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Compliance Information for the European Union

Warranty Services

The associated regulatory
agencies of the following

countries recognize the noted
certifications for this product as authorized for
sale and use.

Declaration of Conformity

(in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1)

No. HH20100219

Product(s): ShockWave 26 Brushless

Electric Powered Deep-V

Item Number(s): PRB3150

Equipment class: 2

The object of declaration described above is
in conformity with the requirements of the
specifications listed below, following the provisions

of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC:

Signed for and on behalf of:

Horizon Hobby, Inc.
Champaign, IL USA
FEB 19, 2010

Steven A. Hall

Vice President
International Operations and Risk Management
Horizon Hobby, Inc.

Instructions for Disposal
of WEEE by Users in the
European Union

This product must not be disposed of
with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s

responsibility to dispose of their waste
equipment by handing it over to a designated
collection point for the recycling of waste electrical
and electronic equipment. The separate collection
and recycling of your waste equipment at the time
of disposal will help to conserve natural resources
and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that
protects human health and the environment. For
more information about where you can drop off
your waste equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city office, your household waste disposal
service or where you purchased the product.

EN 300-328 Technical requirements for

Radio equipment.

EN 301 489-1, 301 489-17 General EMC

requirements

EN 60950 Safety

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Replacement Parts

If you have any questions concerning the setup or running of your ShockWave 26 Brushless EP
boat, please see page 13 to contact the appropriate Horizon service center.

PRB2507 Drive Dog and Prop Shaft
PRB2226 Antenna Tube
PRB2109 Battery Hook and Loop Tape
PRB2815 Steerable Drive System

PRB3151 Hull Only

PRB3152 Driveshaft with U-joint
PRB3153 Steering Pushrod
PRB3154 Decal
PRB3155 Cockpit
PRB3156 Motor Coupler
PRB3157 Radio Box Cover
PRB0150 1.34-inch x 2.06-inch

Composite Propeller

PRB2068 Water Outlet
PRB2218 Prop Nut
PRB2219 Nylon Washer

PRB2223 Pushrod Connector
PRB2224 Silicone Tubing
PRB2226 Antenna Tube
PRB2228 Rubber Boot
PRB3307 Motor Mount
PRB3907 Turn Fin
PRB3911 2900Kv Brushless motor
PRB3912 30-Amp 5.6-12.5V Brushless ESC

with Reverse

PRB3312 Tamiya/Deans Charge Adapter

PRB3313 7.2V 3600mAh Battery with

Deans Connector

PRB3314 7.2V 4200mAh Battery with

Deans Connector

The Spektrum trademark is used with
permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.
US patent 7,391,320. Other patents
pending.

© 2010 Horizon Hobby, Inc.

horizonhobby.com

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