THUNDER TIGER TTR-SB Seawolf, 5222-F Instruction Manual

Please read all instructions thoroughly before operation.

For fresh water use only.

Thunder Tiger Corporation guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship. The
total monetary value under warranty will in no case exceed the cost of the original kit purchased. This warranty does
not cover any components damaged by use or modification. Part or parts missing from this model must be reported
within 60 days of purchase. No part or parts will be sent under warranty without proof of purchase. To receive part or
parts under warranty, the service center must receive a proof of purchase and/or the defective part or parts. Should
you find a defective or missing part, contact the authorized Thunder Tiger Service/Distributor nearest you. Under no
circumstances can a dealer or distributor accept return if assembly has started.

No.5222-F

The contents are subject to change without prior notice due to product improvements and specification changes.

Thank you for your purchase of the TTR Seawolf submarine. The Seawolf submarine is the 1st
underwater R/C model by TTR. Equipped with high technology operating system in the inner hull
tube, covered by bright orange color outer hull, the Seawolf will let you enjoy the underwater
world.

With static diving system, operating the Seawolf submarine is just like the real thing. The system
equip with a ballast tank that comes with a pump unit. Start the pump to induct the water into the
ballast tank. Control the amount of water into the ballast tank, the Seawolf submarine can dive
from the surface and stay underwater in static. Using the propulsion power unit and full elevator
and rudder control, you can drive the Seawolf submarine gracefully into water. Install a digital
camera and you can watch the amazing underwater scenes.

Equipped with an auto protecting system, if the system detects low battery power, low transmis­sion signal or leakage, the pump will start automatically to flood the water out of the ballast tank
to make the Seawolf submarine float back to the surface.

TTRobotix Seawolf submarine will take you to enjoy the mystery world under the water!

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INTRODUCTION
ITEMS & TOOLS REQUIREMENT
IMPORTANT NOTES & WARNING
CONFIGURATION
RADIO CONTROL vs SUBMARINE MOVEMENT
INTRODUCTION FOR THE MAIN DEVICE
OPERATION
CHARGER CONNECTION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
EXPLODED VIEW
SPARE PARTS
SPARE PARTS LIST

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INTRODUCTION

INDEX

IMPORTANT NOTES & WARNING

One 4S LiFe battery is included to supply the requiring power for all the electric equip­ment and drive system. DO NOT leave the charger unattended, DO NOT operate the
charging process in flammable environment.

1. This radio control submarine is not a toy. If not properly assembled and operated, it is
capable of causing property damage. TTRobotix and it’s distributor have no control
over damage resulting from shipping, improper construction, or improper usage.

2. You must choose the suitable and safet area to operate the submarine. It is dangerous
to drop the Seawolf into water.

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1. To turn radio on, turn on the transmitter and extend the transmitter antenna first.

2. Then turn on the receiver (The switch is located at the bottom of the front flange unit).

When turning off, first turn the receiver off, then the transmitter.

ITEMS & TOOLS REQUIREMENT

RADIO SET

TOOLS
NEEDED FOR
ASSEMBLY

TOOLS
INCLUDED IN
KIT

Needle Nose Pliers

Wire Cutter

Phillips type screwdrivers & hex wrenches

Thread Locking Glue

Lexan Cutter/
Scissors

Hex Wrench

4-way Cross Wrench

5-way Nut Wrench

Wrench

BATTERY
CHARGING

RADIO

WARNING

8603S

Seawolf Commander For 75MHz

For 40MHz

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Switch-Power On
Switch-Not in Used
Charging Plug
Front Elevator
Rear Elevator

Verticle Stabilizer
Rudder
Propeller
Water Inlet/Outlet hole

CONFIGURATION

1) The radio show in the drawing is similar to Mode 2 of RC airplanes: throttle is at the left stick and elevator is at
the right one. However, the stick radio easily allows to shift to Mode 1. Open the inner hull and exchange the
servo connectors at the receiver.

2) Due to it’s more difficult for the RF signal through the water(especially in sea water). The control distance is
much shorter than the radio system operating on the surface.

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RADIO CONTROL vs SUBMARINE
MOVEMENT

Forward

Throttle

Floating / Diving

Steering

(Forward)

Elevator

(Forward)

Backward

Right turn

Left turn

Nose up

Nose down

Note: Drive of water pump.

Draw water for diving.
Drain water for floating.

LED INDICATION LIGHT

On the main control PCB unit, there are 3 LED lights are designed to show the current status of the Seawolf
submarine. You can observe the light and refer to the following chart to get the light information.

AUTO PROTECTING SYSTEM

Combined with a auto protecting system on the main PCB control board, if the system detects low battery power,
low transmission signal, leakage(water inside hull), then the roll pump will auto start to flood the water out of the
ballast tank to make the submarine float back to the surface. At the same time, the Red LED light will flash.

PUMP WITH BALLAST FOR THE STATIC DIVING SYSTEM

Red Light On (Continuous)

Normal Operating

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Light Sign Light SignSeawolf Status Seawolf Status

Base on the Archimedes principle—principle that states a body immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal
to the weight of the displaced fluid. The principle applies to both floating and submerged bodies.
So base on this principle, equipped with a roll pump with ballast tank device in the inner hull, through the pump
operating system to draw or drain the water into or out of the ballast tank to change the weight of the submarine.
With suitable design of the volume and weight, then it is easy to operate the Seawolf diving or floating and even
static stay under the water. So we call this the static diving system just like the real submarine.
The buoyancy of an object depends, therefore, only upon two factors: the object's volume, and the density of
the surrounding fluid. So when you choose the diffierence water(with diffierence density) to play, you have to read­just the weight unit to make the submarine can be diving and floating smoothly and quickly. Normally, it need take
about 50 seconds from floating to diving.

INTRODUCTION FOR THE MAIN
DEVICE

Low Battery
Tx Signal Lost
Water Inside Hull

Red Light Flash

(Y)
(G)
(R)

(Y)
(G)
(R)

(Y)
(G)
(R)

(Y)
(G)
(R)

Water Pump On
Ballast Bag Filling
Diving

Water Pump On
Ballast Bag Emptied
Surface

Yellow Light On--

Green Light On--