Tower Hobbies Turbo Vee 2 Assembly And Operation Manual

WARRANTY

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Tower Hobbies

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will warrant this kit for 90 days after the purchase from defects in materials or workmanship. This warranty does
not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. Tower Hobbies will either repair or replace, at no charge, any part
deemed defective due to those causes.

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Make sure you save the receipt or invoice you were given when you purchased your model! It is your proof of purchase and we

must see it before we can honor the warranty.

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To return your Tower Turbo Vee II for repairs covered under warranty, send your boat to:

Hobby Services

1610 Interstate Drive

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Attn: Service Department

Phone: [phone]:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time M-F

E-mail: hobb

[e-mail]

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE TOWER HOBBIES TURBO VEE II™ELECTRIC BOAT! THIS MANUAL CONTAINS THE
INSTRUCTIONS YOU NEED TO SAFELY BUILD, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN YOUR ELECTRIC R/C BOAT. READ OVER THIS
MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING THE TURBO VEE II.

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL

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RTR

READY-TO-RUN

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Avoid touching the propeller anytime that the electronics are
turned “ON.” Pay equally close attention to items such as loose
clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarves, long hair or anything that may
become entangled in the spinning prop. If your fingers, hands, etc.
come in contact with the spinning propeller, you may be severely
injured.

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Because of the speed and mass of this boat, it is capable of
inflicting property damage and severe personal injury if a collision
occurs. Do not run this boat in the presence of swimmers or where
the possibility of collision with people or property exists.

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This boat is controlled by radio signals, which are subject to
possible interference from other R/C transmitters, paging systems or
other electrical noise. Before turning your radio on, make sure that
nobody else in the area is operating a radio on the same frequency
(channel).

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Electric motors can generate considerable heat. Do not touch
any part of your motor until it has cooled. Touching the motor

immediately

after running the Turbo Vee II may result in a serious burn.

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with
the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit
immediately in new and unused condition.

After the 90-day warranty, you can still have your Turbo Vee II
repaired for a small charge by the experts at Tower’s authorized
repair facility, Hobby Services, at the address listed on the front page
of this manual.

To speed up the repair process, please follow the instructions below.

1. Under all circumstances return the ENTIRE system, this includes
the boat and radio.

2. Make sure all batteries are removed from the boat and radio!

3. Send written instructions. Include a list of all items returned, a
THOROUGH explanation of the problem, the service needed and
your phone number during the day. If you expect the repair to be
covered under warranty, be sure to include a proof of purchase date.

4. Be sure to send your full return address.

All pictures, descriptions, and specifications found in this instruction
manual are subject to change without notice. Tower Hobbies
maintains no responsibility for inadvertent errors in this manual.

❍ TOWC1030–Tower 7.2 volt 1500mAh NiCd battery pack

(1 required)

❍ TOWP0100– Tower Model 400 AC/DC Auto-Charger
❍ Eight (8) “AA” batteries (for the transmitter)

❍ Phillips head screwdriver
❍ Needle-nose pliers
❍ 4mm Wrench for changing props

❍ 1. Carefully remove your Turbo Vee II from the box and place it

atop the included boat stand. Remove all remaining components
from the box. You may wish to keep the box in order to more easily

transport and store your Turbo Vee II.

Decals have been provided for your Turbo Vee II. Simply cut them
out, peel, and stick! See the photos on the box for decal placement.

❍ 1. Remove the transmitter antenna from the parts bag and screw

it into the top of the transmitter. To ensure that the antenna is
attached, lightly pull on the base of the antenna. If it slides out, it is
not installed properly.

❍ 2. Slide off the battery door on the bottom of the transmitter. Install

8 new “AA” batteries in the configuration molded into the battery
holder. Replace the battery door.

Transmitter Assembly

Decals

FINAL ASSEMBLY

TOOL BOX ITEMS YOU MAY NEED

ITEMS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION

SPECIFICATION & DESCRIPTION CHANGES

REPAIR SERVICE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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