Pro Boat PRB3200 User Manual
1/12-Scale Formula Hydro Unlimited Hydroplane
Owner's Manual
Officially Licensed replica
of the 2006 ABRA High
Points Champion.
Specifications
Length ........................................................................................... 27.5 in (698.5mm)
Beam .................................................................................................14 in (355.6mm)
Engine ................................................................ DYN .18 Marine with Tiger Drive
Radio System........................................... Pro Boat™ 27MHz AM Radio System
Table of Contents
Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability .................................................................................................................... 3
Additional Required Items ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Suggested Field Equipment and Supplies ................................................................................................................ 5
Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Section 1: Installing the Receiver and Transmitter Batteries
............................................................................. 6
Section 2: Turn Fin ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Section 3: Filling the Fuel Tank .................................................................................................................................. 9
Section 4: Range Checking the Pro Boat Radio System ..................................................................................... 9
Section 5: Starting the Dynamite .18 Engine
Section 6: Maintenance
.............................................................................................................................................12
.......................................................................................................10
Section 7: Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................................................................... 14
Appendix ......................................................................................................................................................................14
Section 8: Formula Hydro Replacement Parts ....................................................................................................15
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Pro Boat™
1/12 Formula Hydro Unlimited Hydroplane. You are
just minutes from one of the most thrilling experiences
that the radio control hobby has to offer.
The Pro Boat Formula Hydro is a professionally built,
ready-to-run 1/12-scale fiberglass model of one of
the most competitive race boats on the Unlimited
Hydroplane tour. Powered by the potent Dynamite
.18 marine engine, you will be able to race across
the water at speeds in excess of 30 mph!
Read this owner’s manual thoroughly. You also need to
read the included Dynamite .18 engine manual, along
with the Pro Boat pistol-grip radio system manual.
It is very important that you operate this boat responsibly.
With proper care and maintenance, you will be able to
enjoy your Formula Hydro for many years to come.
Carefully unpack Formula Hydro and examine the boat
and its contents. The contents contain the Formula
Hydro RTR with radio installed, a boat stand, hand-held
starter, and the Pro Boat pistol-grip radio transmitter
If you are missing any of these items or notice any
damage, immediately contact the place of purchase.
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General Guidelines
It is important that you read and follow this instruction
manual, along with the Pro Boat radio system manual and
the Dynamite .18 engine manual, before you run this exciting
boat. Failure to read and understand the manual could result
is 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 Formula Hydro for many years to come.
This boat has been designed to race in a clockwise
oval path, just like its full scale counterpart. At high
speeds do not attempt turns to the left, as the boat
may become unstable. If you have to turn left, do
so in a large diameter turn and at slow speeds.
When operating the boat, stay clear of people, full-scale
boats, stationary objects and wildlife. It is preferable
to operate the Formula Hydro in low wake, low wind
conditions and in areas free of people, wildlife and objects.
Before you operate your model, make sure that your
radio frequency is clear. If someone is operating on
the same frequency, both models could go out of
control, possibly causing damage to the models or to
others. Check all of the hardware, manifold, pipe and
propeller for security 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.
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Always stay clear of the propeller.
Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability
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 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
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 nonwarranty 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.
Horizon is not responsible
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Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability (cont)
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 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.
only available on electronics and model engines.
Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair
should be shipped to the following address:
Please note: non-warranty repair is
Safety, Precautions, and Warnings
As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for
operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and
others or result in damage to the product or the property
of others.
Carefully follow the directions and warnings for
this and any optional support equipment (chargers,
rechargeable battery packs, etc.) that you use.
This model is controlled by a radio signal that is
subject to interference from many sources outside
your control. This interference can cause momentary
loss of control so it is necessary to always keep a
safe distance in all directions around your model, as
this margin will help to avoid collisions or injury.
• Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
• Carefully follow the directions and warnings for
this and any optional support equipment (chargers,
rechargeable battery packs, etc.) that you use.
• Keep all chemicals, small parts and anything
electrical out of the reach of children.
• Moisture causes damage to electronics. Avoid
water exposure to all equipment not specifically
designed and protected for this purpose.
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
Please call 877-504-0233 with any questions or
concerns regarding this product or warranty.
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Additional Required Items
Although the Formula Hydro 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:
• Blue Thunder™ 20% Fuel (quart) (DYN2320)
• 500cc Fuel Bottle (DYN2003) or
• Fast Tap
• Glow Plug Wrench (DYN2510)
• Ni-Cd Glow Driver (DYN1925)
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Quart Bottle Spout (DYN2009)
• 12 “AA” alkaline batteries (8 for the transmitter
and 4 for the receiver)
• Clear 3M tape to seal radio box
• 7.2V Sub-C Battery Pack (DYN1005)
Suggested Field Equipment and Supplies
In addition to the items needed to run the Formula Hydro we recommend that you carry the following
in your field box:
• Engine Tuning Screwdriver (DYN2775)
• Replacement Glow Plugs
(DYN2508 or DYN2500)
• Hex driver/Allen wrench (1.5mm and 2.5mm)
• Cable grease to lubricate drive shaft
(PRB0100, PRB0101)
• Clean towels and rags
• “AA” alkaline batteries
• Adjustable wrench (small)
• 10mm wrench
• Extra propellers
• Threadlock
• 7.2V Battery (DYN1000) for electric starter
• Battery charger (DYN4051) for electric
starter battery
• Assembled Formula Hydro
1/12-Scale RTR
• Pro Boat
• Prebuilt boat stand
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radio transmitter
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