Pro Boat PRB2650 - Manual (Page 4)


section : Installing the rudders

Carefully.remove.the.rubber.bands.holding.the.rudder.control.
arms.and.the.nylon.rudder.bushings.in.place.
Slide.the.rudders.into.the.rudder.struts.with.a.bushing.above.and.
below.the.strut..
Position.the.rudder.control.arms.at.a.90-degree.angle.to.the.
rudder.as.shown.and.tighten.the.3mm.x.15mm.hex.screws,.
securing.them.with.3mm.nuts.
Apply.screw.locking.compound.to.the.threads.to.lock.the.nuts.
in.place.
NOTE:.The.twin-oversized.rudders.offer.incredible.handling.
and.eliminate.the.need.for.skid.fins..They.also.help.protect.the.
propeller.from.impact.with.submerged.obstacles.in.the.water..
Care.must.be.taken.in.shallow.water.to.keep.the.rudders.from.
becoming.damaged...
section : Installing the rudder stabilizer
section : Propeller Balancing
For.optimum.performance,.propeller.balancing.can.add.several.
mph.to.top.speed.and.reduce.vibration..There.are.several..
different.propeller.balancing.tools.available..Read.the.instructions.
that.accompany.the.propeller.balancing.tool.as.removing.material.
from.the.correct.part.of.the.propeller.is.crucial..Contact.a.local.
hobby.retail.store.for.assistance.
Turn.on.the.radio.system.and.confirm.that.the.steering.trim.is.
centered.
Position.the.rudder.stabilizer.arms.as.shown.with.the.control.arms.
pointing.away.from.the.transom..
Tighten.the.3mm.x.15mm.hex.screws,.securing.them.with.
3mm.nuts.
Apply.screw.locking.compound.to.the.threads.to.lock.the.nuts.
in.place.
NOTE:.Be.sure.that.the.rudders.are.parallel.with.one.another.
and.centered..
section 8: Fueling the Tank
Use.only.Zenoah.2-cycle.synthetic.oil.and.premium.gasoline.
mixed.32:1.to.power.the.ShockWave.55.Super.Sport..Fill.
the.tank.completely.and.secure.the.fuel.cap..Keep.fuel.in.a.
moisture-free.environment,.as.stale.fuel.will.cause.the.Zenoah
® .
G26M.engine.to.lose.performance.
section 9: range Checking the Jr Xri radio system
Before.the.first.run.of.the.ShockWave.55.SS,.you.should.check..
the.radio.for.proper.operation.and.to.ensure.proper.control..
movement.of.the.rudder.and.throttle..Also.ensure.that.the..
antenna.on.the.boat.is.extended.properly.and.that.all.batteries..
are.in.working.condition.
1.. With.the.radio.system.turned.on.(transmitter.and.receiver)..
. and.the.transmitter.antenna.down.(engine.off),.walk.off..
. 40.to.50.paces.from.the.ShockWave.55.SS.
2.. Have.an.assistant.remain.with.the.boat.to.check.for.proper.control..
. movement.of.the.rudder.from.your.transmitter.input..
3.. If.everything.appears.to.be.operating.correctly,.raise.the.
. antenna.and.start.the.engine..Place.the.boat.in.the.water.and.run..
. it.(at.about.
1 ⁄
3.
.throttle).close.to.the.shoreline..If.the.radio.system.is
. operating.properly,.you.can.begin.to.run.the.boat.faster.and.
. further.away.from.the.shoreline..
..... Note:.It.is.a.good.idea.to.range.check.prior.to.operating..
. your.boat.after.any.repair,.installation.of.new.batteries,.or..
. at.the.beginning.of.each.boating.season.
section 10: starting the engine
NOTE:.The.Zenoah.G26M.carburetor.is.factory.adjusted.to.deliver.
optimum.performance..See.the.Zenoah.engine.manual.for.fine-tuning.
adjustments.and.other.helpful.information.to.make.your.RC.boating.
experience.trouble-free.
Priming the Engine
Press.the.priming.bulb.several.times.until.it.becomes.
filled.with.fuel..This.is.not.necessary.if.the.engine.has.
recently.been.run.