Arrow Shark Octane45 2012 Sport Version User manual

55”Octane45InstructionManual
2012SportVersion
Itisvitallyimportantthatyou readthismanual thoroughlytoobtain thecorrect
setupandthesafest,mostrewarding operation ofyourArrowSharkRCBoat.
Pleasestudythemanualcarefullybeforeattemptingtoworkonoroperateyour
boat.
Safety Precautions
* This is a high performance radio controlled boat  it is not a toy. Adult supervision is
requiredforchildrenwhoshouldbewarnedaboutthedangersofplayingwithgasengines,
fastspinningpropellersandofbeingincloseproximitytowater.
*Thisboatiscontrolledbyradiosignalswhicharesusceptibletopossibleinterferencefrom
other transmitters, paging systems and other sources of electrical noise. Before turning on
yourradiotransmitterandreceiver,makesurethatnooneelseintheareaisoperatingaradio
onthesamefrequency(channel).
*Afterturningonyourradio,watchitcarefullytoensurethatitisoperatingcorrectlyandnot
beingaffectedbyinterference.Carryoutarangecheckasadvisedbytheradiomanufacturer
to ensure you will be able to maintain control of your boat at your planned maximum
operatingdistance.
*Alwaysfita"FailSafe"devicesothatyourengineisstoppedshouldtheradioencounter
interference, gooutof range or have its battery goflat. Some radioshave inbuilt Fail Safe
systems,butothersdonot.Theycanbepurchasedseparatelyatanygoodhobbyshop.
*Whentheengineisrunning,thepropellercanspinathighspeed.Nevertouchthepropeller
anytime the engine is running. Be very careful that any item such as loose clothing,
shirtsleeves, ties, scarves, long hair or anything else does not get anywhere close to the
propeller, even when it is stationery. If the clutch engages, the propeller can start to spin
withoutwarningandlooseclothingetccanbecomeentangledandcauseinjury.

*Thespeedandmassofthisboatcaninflictpropertydamageandseverepersonalinjuryifa
collisionoccurs.Neverrunthisboatinthepresenceofswimmersorwherethepossibilityof
collisionwithpeopleorpropertyexists.
*Modelenginesgenerateconsiderableheat.Donottouchanypartofyourengineuntilithas
cooled.Touchingthecylinderheadoranypartoftheexhaustsystemmayresultinaserious
burn.
*Gasolineispoisonous.Donotallowittocomeintocontactwiththeeyesormouth.Always
storefuelinaclearlymarkedcontainerandoutofthereachofchildren.
*Gasolineisextremelyvolatile.Neverallownakedflameoranypossiblesourceofignition
nearyourboat.Beverycarefulwhenrefuellingyourboat.
*Thisboatissetuptoracingstandards.Ifyouarestartingfromscratchatdrivingafastboat,
get a more experienced driver to take your boatout for thefirst few times. When you are
initially going faster, do so on clear waters away from other boats and with your more
experienced driver close by to giveadvice and support. If you don't know an experienced
driver, findan RCBoat Club in your areaandjoinup. Mostclubswelcome newmembers
and nearlyalways haveexperienced driverswho will help you. It's more funrunning your
boatswithotherstoo.
Step1:AccessoriesCheck

#1:ArrowShark Aluminum BoatStand
#2:AS6717/3ModProp
#3:RudderBlade
#4:FlexibleShaft&DriveDog
#5:TurnFins
#6:Antenna&Mount
#7:PropNut
ToolsRequired
Youwillneedthefollowingtoolsanditemstocompletetheinstallation:
#1:PhillipsScrewdriver
#2:Scissors
#3:WireCutter
#4:HexWrench(1.5mm,2mm,4mm)
#5:Spanner(7mm,8mm,16mmx2)
#6:SparkPlugSpanner
#7:Loctite
#8:ShaftGrease
#9:LubricatingOil
#10:Zip Ties
Step 2: ArrowShark Aluminum DisplayStand Assembly
PackageContents
Parts Quantity
460mm Aluminum Tube 3
170mm Aluminum Tube 2
7mm Aluminum Tube 12
TeeJoin 6
90DegreeJoin 8
BottomProtectionFoam 2
Note:Usingepoxyglueorsimilartoconnectalljoinsandtubestogetheras
showninthepicturebelow.

FinishPicture
Step 3:RudderAssembly
*Takeouttherudderbladefromtheaccessorybagalongwithitsinstallationbolts;installit
totherudderarmaspictureshownabove,then,Connectthewatercoolingtubethatprojects
throughthetransom tothenippleonthetopoftherudderblade.

Step 4:TurnFinInstallation AndPerformanceTip
* There isapair of turn fins supplied in theaccessory bagalongwith mounting boltsand
nuts. The fins are a matched pair (left and right) and should be fitted to the boat with the
bevelledleadingedgeontheoutside(asinthephotoabove).
Note:Becarefulwhenfittingtheturnfinsastheyaresharpandcancausecutsorscratches.
Oncefitted,it'swisetowrapashortlengthofmaskingtape(orsimilar)aroundeachfinto
protectthesharpedge andtopreventthemscratchingyouorothers.Removethetapeonly
whenyouareabouttoruntheboat.
* On either side of the transom are preinstalled brackets. Slip one of the supplied bolts
throughaturnfinandthroughabracket.Startthenutontotheboltthenusea7mmspanner
toholdthenutanda4mmhexwrenchtoscrewinthebolt.Beforefinallytighteningthebolt,
positiontheturnfinasshownintheaboverightphoto.
*Repeatthisprocedurefortheotherturnfin.
PerformanceTips For Turn Fins
Turnfinshelpyourboatrunquicklyandsmoothlythroughaturn.Withbothhydrosanddeep
veehulls,theturnfingivesextragripinthewaterastheboatchangesdirection.Withdeep
veehulls,turnfinsarefittedsotheyprojectverticallydownwardasthehullbanksinaturn.
Thishelpsovercometheeffectoftherudderwhichisnolongerfullyverticalinaturn
causingtheboattoliftalittleatthebackandtodropatthefront.
Turnfinsadddragthough,andyoucanreducethattosomeextentbyanglingtheturnfin
furtherbacksothatlessofitextendsbelowthewaterline.Doingthisthoughobviously
reducestheeffectivenessofthefin.Anglingthefinisabalancebetweenturningabilityand
straightlinespeeddoitcarefullyandmakesmallchangesatatimetogetthebestsetupfor
yourboat.Youmayhavetochangetheturnfinsettingbetweencalmand
choppywaterconditions.

Step 5:FlexibleShaftInstallation
* The flexibleshaft that comeswiththepackage has been precutto theright length to fit
yourboat.Pleasegreasetheshaftwithlightweightmarinegreasebeforeyouinsertitintothe
Stingerdriveunitthathasbeenpreinstalledonthebackoftheboat.
*SlidethetopendoftheflexshaftthroughtheStingerdriveunitonthetransomoftheboat
andeaseitupthroughthestuffingtubeuntilitemergesjustbehindtheclutchonyourengine.
*Astheendoftheshaftcomesintoview,usearagtowipeoffanygreasesothattheshaftis
cleanasyouslipitintothedrivecolletontheclutch.
*Ensuretheendoftheshaftissecurelyinsidethecollet,thencheckthepropellerendofthe
shaftforcorrectclearancefromtheStingerasexplainedinthefollowingimportanttip.
*Withthecorrectclearanceset betweentheStingerand thethrust washer, usetwo 16mm
spannerstotightenthecolletandsosecurethetopendoftheflexshaft.Whenrunningyour
boat, frequently check that the collet is tight to avoid your flex shaft becoming loose and
possiblybeinglostinthewater.
Very Important TipForShaftInstallation
*WheninsertingtheflexibleshaftthroughtheStingerandupintothecollet,makesureyou
leave a 23mm gap between the back of Stinger and the face of thethrust washer on your
propshaft.Thisiscriticalfortheproperworkingandlonglifeofyourflexshaft.Whenthe
crankshaftacceleratesfromlowtohighspeed,itwillcausethecrankshafttostretchoutand
drawbackabit,takingtheflexshaftwithit.Ifthereisnofreespaceleftonthepropshaft,
whentheclutchbelldrawsbackitwillcreateastrainontheflexshaftthatcouldcauseitto
fail inaveryshorttime.
Step 6:PropInstallation And StingerAdjustment Tip

*The2012Sportversion Octane45comeswithAS6717/3Modprop, takeoutthepropand
propnutfromaccessorybagforthenextinstallation.
*Wesuggestcustomertousea6mmthreadboltnuttotightenthepropintotheflexibleshaft
beforetightenthepropnutforbettersecureofthepropduringperformance.
Note: the6mmboltnutisnotcomewith package; youwillneedtobuyitfromyourlocal
hardwarestore.
PerformanceTip
AdjustingtheanglesofyourStingerdriveandTrimTabsispartofthefunofdrivingyour
boat,andyoucanfinetuneitforbestperformanceinvaryingconditions.Theobjectiveisto
haveyourboatrunningwiththeleastamountofhulltouchingthewaterbutstillretaining
stability.
Thelessofyourhullthattouchesthewater,thelessdragandthehigherspeed.Butwithtoo
littlehullinthewater,theboatwillbecomelessstableandcouldoverturn.Ifthereistoo
muchhullinthewatersothebow(iethefront)isrunninglow,theboatissaidtoberunning
"wet".Iftheboatistoolightonthewaterwithonlyasmalllengthatthebackinthewater,it
issaidtoberunning"loose".
BeforeadjustingyourStingerorTrimTabs,youneedtocheckthatyourboatiscorrectly
balanced.Formonohulls,thatisusuallybetweenabout25%and30%ofthelengthofthe
boatfromthetransom.Soifyouhavea47inchboat,itshouldbalancebetween11.75and
14.1inchesfromtheback.Toobowheavyandyourboatwillrun"wet"andcouldbetwitchy
anddifficulttosteer.Toosternheavyandtheboatcouldbeunstableorrunwiththebow
risingandfallingwhichiscalled"porpoising".

Yourboathasbeencorrectlybalancedbythefactory,butifyouchangethelayoutofanyof
thecomponentsyoucouldaffectthebalance.Repositioncomponentsoraddweightto
regainthecorrectbalancepoint.
Ifyourboatiscorrectlybalancedandstillruns"wet"orwithmostofitshulllengthinthe
water,orifitsitstoolowattheback,youcantunethehulltoruncorrectlybyadjustingyour
propangle(ietheStingerdriveunit)or Trim Tabs.
Thesetwotechniquesareinterrelatedandyouneedtotryonethingatatimetoseetheeffect
ithas.Makesmallchangesonly justadegreeortwo thentryagaintofindtheresult.
Anglingthepropupwillliftthefrontofyourboatgenerallyresultinginlesshullinthe
waterandfasterspeed.Anglingtheproptoohighthoughwillcauseinstabilityandtheprop
may"ventilate"orspinwithoutgrippingbecauseit'stooclosetothesurface.
Anglingthepropdownwillliftthebackoftheboatandkeepmorehull inthewater
generallygivingmorestablerunningbutwithlessspeed.
Tryingdifferentpropangleswillfindtheonethatworksbestforyourboatin differentwater
conditions. Tostartwith,runastraightedgealongthebottomoftheboatprojectingoutthe
back,andsettheStingerdriveunitsothepropshaftisparallelwiththestraightedge.
Step 7:TrimTabAdjusting Tips
YourboatcomeswithasetofTrimTabspreinstalledonthetransom.Changingtheangleof
the trimtabshasasimilareffectaspropangle.Thebestapproachthoughistosetyourprop
anglefirst,thenadjustyourtabsmainlytosuitvaryingwaterconditions.
Ifthewateriscalm,youcananglethetabsupalittlesotheyareclearofthewaterandnot
causinganydragsogivingthefastestspeed.Inchoppywaterthough,youarelikelytowant
yourboattorunwithabitmorehullinthewater.Thisgivesmorestabilityandoftenafaster
overallspeedastheboatisrunningmoresteadilyandnot"bouncing"acrossthechop. By
anglingthetabsdown,youforcethefrontoftheboattoridelowerandsokeepmoreofthe
hullinthewaterforgreaterstability butsomelossofspeed.
ArrowSharktrimtabshaveasplitplate,anditsbesttoadjustoneplateononetab, thena
plateontheothertabsoyoucanseethatyou'rechangingbothtabsbythesameamount.
Thenadjusttheothertwoplatestorealignwiththefirstonesyoumoved.Youcanadjustjust
oneoftheplatesonatabforminorchangestotherideattitude.
Thepowerandhighrevsofyourenginemaycausetheboattorunwithaslightlist(ie
leaning)tooneside.Slightlyloweringonetab(orjustonetabplate)onthatsidewillhelpthe
boatrunlevel.

Step 8:ServoInstallation
PleasenotethatwedonotincluderadiosystemsinourRTRboatsasmostmodelersalready
havetheirownpreferredRCsystem. Thisapproachalsosavestheextracost thattheradio
wouldincur.However,wedorecommendcustomertoequipwellqualityof 2.4GHz typeRC
system withourRTRboatstoavoidtheboatoutofcontrolduringlostsignal,andsetthefail
safefunctionwithyourRCsystem.
Youwill needtoprovidethe followingitemstocompletethisinstallation.
#1:GoodQuality 2.4GHztransmitter(suchasFutaba,Sanwaetc)
#2:15kgMetalGearHiTorqueServox2(oneforthrottleandoneforsteering)
#3:2.4GHzReceivers
#4:ReceiverSwitch
#5:6VoltReceiverBattery (Rechargeable)
#6:Antenna&Mount(Comewithpackage)
Note:For2012versionRTRboats,wedon’t install theantennatotheboatsasweused
todobefore,so,customerscansettheantennapositionatany locationpreferred.
Note:Notshownintheabovephotobutstronglyrecommendedisa"FailSafe"unitthatwill
closethethrottleandstoptheengineinthecaseofaradiofailure.Someradiocontrol
systemshaveabuiltinfailsafe,butothersdonot.Askanexperienceddriverforadviceif
youarenotsureonthispoint.
Note:Beforeproceedingtoinstall theservosintotheboat,connectthemtoyourreceiver
alongwithabatteryandswitch.Turnonyourradioandcheckforcorrectoperationofyour
servos.Havetheservoscenteredandturnoffyourreceiverbeforeyouturnoffyour
transmitter.Thiswillleavetheservosatthecorrectpositionforconnectingtheservoarms
andpushrodsinyourboat.
Note:Whenoperatingyourradio,alwaysturnonyourtransmitterbeforeyouturnonthe
receiver,andalwaysturnoffthereceiverbeforeturningoffthetransmitter.Ifthereceiveris
onwhenthetransmitterisnot,itcanoperatewithunpredictableresults

InstallationDiagrams
*UnscrewtheCNCservoboxnutandtakeouttheclearcoverfromtheservobox.
*Installboththrottleandrudderservosintotheservotrayasshown.Positiontheservo
spindlesforthecontrolarmstowardthemiddleofthebox.
*Install theservoarmsontotheservoadaptors.
*Installtheswitch,withthewaterproofcoversupplied,intotheprovidedcutoutinthe
servoboxcover. Alsoinstall theantennamountatyourpreferredlocation.
*Placethereceiverandbatteryintheservobox andtightenthemwithzipties,Connectthe
servosandreceiverbattery/switch wirestothecorrectpositionsinthereceiver.
*Adjustyourthrottlelinkageandrudderlinkagecorrectlyfortheoperation,then,securethe
armstotheservoswiththescrewsthatcamewiththeservos.