AquaCraft Wildcat - Manual (Page 2)

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INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION CHANGES
THANK YOU FROM AQUACRAFT
Thank you for purchasing the AquaCraft Wildcat EP! We want the
time you spend with your new RC boat to be fun and successful so
please fully read the manual. If for any reason you think this model
is not for you, return it to your local dealer immediately. NOTE:
Your hobby dealer cannot accept a return on any model after
fi nal assembly or after your boat has been subject to operation.
All pictures, descriptions, and specifi cations found in this instruction
manual are subject to change without notice. AquaCraft maintains
no responsibility for inadvertent errors in this manual.
ITEMS INCLUDED
❍ Completed Boat
❍ Transmitter
❍ Boat Stand
PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE YOUR MODEL
❍ LiPo Battery Charger
❍ LiPo Battery Pack
❍ 4 - AA Dry Cell Batteries
❍ 1 - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED LiPo Sack (GPMP0751)
BATTERY AND CHARGER CHOICES
Feel free to mix and match based on your budget.
Battery
❍ Great Planes ® LiPo 3S 11.1V 2000mAh w/Plg
AXE ™ 400 3D RTF (GPMP0406)
OR
❍ FlightPower ® LiPo EON-X ™ 30 3S 11.1V 3800mAh
30C (FPWP6438)
Charger
❍ DuraTrax ONYX ™ 235 Advanced Charger w/
Balancing LC (DTXP4235)
OR
❍ Triton ™ EQ AC/DC Charger (GPMM3155)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PARTS
❍ Speed Grease ™ (AQUB9500)
❍ 1.5mm Hex Wrench (DTXR0288)
❍ GrimRacer ™ Pro Radio Box Tape (AQUB9514)
❍ Great Planes CellMatch ™ (GPMM3210)
IMPORTANT LIPO PERFORMANCE
AND CARE INFORMATION!
To get the most performance and safety from your LiPo battery,
please read and understand the following information.
CHARGING
For best performance and longest battery life, never charge your
LiPos at a charge rate higher than 1C. (1000mAh = 1amp). Never
charge your battery pack in the model and always place your battery
in a safe charge container like a LiPo Sack (GPMP0751) or other
safe charge container when charging.
DISCHARGING OR OPERATION
We have found it best to use only 80% of the rated mAh of the
battery pack per discharge (boat run). You will experience rapid
depletion of battery pack performance if you continue to discharge
your packs below the 80% usage target.
NOTE: Your AquaCraft Wildcat EP Motor Controller has a stutter
bump warning system that warns you of low battery voltage. This
system starts its warning at or around 9.7V total, giving you time
to bring the boat back to shore before the motor controller cuts off
at 9V total. This is a built-in safety system for you, your boat and
your batteries. Although this system is in place we still recommend
adjusting your run times to not exceed 80% battery usage.
STORAGE
Store your battery pack/s in a LiPo Sack (GPMP0751) or other
battery containment container. It is also best to store them in a cool,
dry place and on a fi re resistant surface. It is best to charge your
batteries to either a full charge (if you feel you will be using the packs
frequently) or at or around 50% rated capacity for longer storage.
WARRANTY SERVICE
AquaCraft will warrant your Wildcat EP for 90 days after the purchase
from defects in materials or workmanship of original manufacture.
AquaCraft, at their option, will repair or replace at no charge, the
incorrectly made part. This warranty does not cover damage caused
by crash, abuse, misuse, alteration or accident. To return your
boat for repairs you need to provide proof of purchase. Your store
receipt or product invoice will suffi ce. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
PURCHASER BE ENTITLED TO ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM
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