Helion Rivos User manual

Operating Instructions
2.4GHz Radio Controlled Model Boat
Please read instrucon manual carefully before operang.
CAUTION: DESIGNED FOR FRESH WATER USE ONLY!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Hull length: 24.25” (615.95mm)
Overall length: 28” (711.2m)
Height: 4.5” (114.3mm)
Baery: 3600mAh 3S 11.1V 25C LiPo
Transmier: 2CH 2.4GHz
Motor: Brushless 1800Kv water-cooled outrunner
On-Board Electronics: 40A water-cooled brushless ESC, full size steering servo,
2.4GHz water resistant receiver
MADE IN CHINA

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Introducon 2
SafetyPrecauons 3
FCCInformaon 3
BaeryInstallandCharging 4
Contents 4
TransmierDetails 5
Preparing your Boat 6
Binding/Pairing 6
How to Operate your Boat 7
ImportantBaeryCauons 7
SengFailsafe 8
LowVoltageCuto 8
MaintenanceandInspecon 8
Rivos BL Spare Parts 9
Warranty and Service 10
TheHelionRivosBLwillhaveyourockengacrossyourlocalpondor
lakeandmakingsharpturnslikeaproinnome.It’sthefastest,most
excingRCboatinitsclass!TheRivosBL’sspeedisgeneratedbythepre-
installed 1800KV water-cooled brushless motor and 40A water-cooled,
water-proof brushless ESC. Also included is a powerful 3S 3600mAh 25C Lipo
baery–whichisnotincludedwithsomecompeveproducts.
The Rivos BL is a RTR (Ready-To-Run) boat that comes 100% factory-
assembled and includes a durable ABS hull, with pre-applied race-inspired
graphics.Theincluded2-channel,2.4GHzradiofeaturesfullyproporonal
steeringandthrolecontrol.TheRivosBLevenincludestheAAbaeries
neededtooperatethetransmierandadisplaystandthatproudlyshowsit
owhenyou’renotoutrunningit.Allyouneedtoaddisachargerforthe
includedLiPobaeryandyoucanberacingyourRivosBLacrossyourlocal
pondorlakewithinminutesofopeningthebox!

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Safety Precautions
Failuretousethisproductintheintendedmannerasdescribedinthefollowinginstruconscan
resultindamageand/orpersonalinjury.ARadioControlled(RC)boatisnotatoy!Ifmisusedit
can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property.
Keep items that could become entangled in the propeller away from the propeller, including loose
clothing, tools, etc. Be especially sure to keep your hands, face and other parts of your body away
fromthepropeller.Astheuserofthisproductyouaresolelyandwhollyresponsibleforoperang
it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or
the property of others.
This model is controlled by a radio signal that is subject to possible interference from a variety
of sources outside your control. This interference can cause momentary loss of control so it is
advisabletoalwayskeepasafedistancefromobjectsandpeopleinalldireconsaroundyour
model as this will help to avoid collisions and/or injury.
• Neveroperateyourmodelifthevoltageofthebaeries
 inthetransmieristoolow.
• Always operate your model in an open area away from
obstacles, people, vehicles, etc.
• Carefullyfollowthedireconsandwarningsforthis
 andanyoponalsupportequipment(chargers, 
 rechargeablebaeries,etc.).
• Keep all chemicals, small parts and all electronic
components out of the reach of children.
• Moisture causes damage to electronic components. As
much as possible, avoid water exposure to all internal
electronic components, parts, etc.
FCC Information
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operaonissubjecttothefollowingtwo
condions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustaccept
anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperaon.
Cauon:Changesormodicaonsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Thisproductcontainsaradiotransmierwithwirelesstechnologywhichhasbeentestedand
foundtobecompliantwiththeapplicableregulaonsgoverningaradiotransmierinthe
2.400GHzto2.4835GHzfrequencyrange.
Theassociatedregulatoryagenciesofthefollowingcountriesrecognizethenotedcercaons
forthisproductasauthorizedforsaleanduse:USA,UK,AU.

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Contents
Battery Install and Charging
Install Baeries in Transmier
Slidethebaerydoorooftheboomofthetransmierand
install the4-AAbaeries.Makesuretochecktheorientaonof
thecells,nongthatthecorrectorientaonisindicatedinsidethe
baerybox.Slidethebaeryboxdoorbackinplace.
Charge 3-Cell Li-Po Drive Baery
TheincludedLiPobaerycomesshippedwithabouta50%
charge.YoumustchargethebaerywithaLithiumbaery
balance charger. If you do not have a suitable charger we
suggest purchasing a Radient charger - either the Primal Charger
(RDNA0041) or Ascend Charger (RDNA0044).
AvailableexclusivelyatyourlocalHobbyTownstoreintheUSA
and at Radient stockists in your region.
Never leave a charging LiPo baery unaended
Always use a dedicated LiPo balance charger
WARNING
For longest service life charge this 3-cell
LiPobaeryatnomorethan3.6amps.

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Transmitter Details
TheRivosBLincludesapistolgrip2-channeltransmierequippedwith2.4GHztechnology,
digital trims, servo reversing and travel volume adjustment on the steering channel.
On/Off
50/50 70/30
Proportion Switch
Bind Button
Steering Reverse
Throttle Reverse
Throttle Trigger
Steering Wheel
LED
Rudder Travel
Volume Knob
Battery Box
Antenna
Rudder Trim
Throttle Trim
OFF
ON
50/50
70/30
Less
More
Power Switch is located on the upper end panel of
thepistolgrip.SlidetheswitchUPforONandDOWN
for OFF. When ON the power indicator LED will light
red.
Servoreversingswitches.Ifthedireconoftravelon
the rudder is backwards, slide the steering reverse
switchtotheotherposion.Sameprincipleforthe
throlereverseswitch.
Adjuststheproporonofthrolesignaloneither
sideofthecentertriggerposion.Werecommend
usingthe70/30posionformostapplicaons.
Ruddertravelvolumeadjustmentknob.Rotangthe
knob clockwise will give you greater range in rudder
movement. Counter-clockwise will reduce the range
of rudder movement. Adjust to suit your driving style
and preferences.

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Preparing your Boat
Placethetophatchinposionandrotatethe
latch to secure.
Important
Do not arm the boat motor unl you have
placed the boat into the water.
Once in the water, arm the motor by
pushing the throle trigger forward and
then pulling it to the rear.
Binding/Pairing
Insert
Bind Plug
Transmitter Bind Button
Press and Hold
The Rivos comes already bound/paired. If however you
need to bind/pairfollowtheseinstrucons.
WiththetransmierswitchedOFF
Plug in the bind jumper plug (included in your spare
parts bag) into the CH3/Bind Slot on the Receiver. Plug
thebaeryintotheelectronicspeedcontrol(ESC)The
redLEDonthereceiverwillblinkrapidlyindicangthatit
is in bind/pair mode.
Pressandholdthebindbuononthetransmierwhile
sliding the power switch ON.
Releasethebuonaerthetransmierpowersup.The
transmierwillmakeabeepingsoundtoindicatethat
it is in bind/pair mode. Within approximately 5 seconds
the Rivos will link and the rudder will center and LED will
go solid.
Remove the bind plug from the receiver. You are ready to
run.
Slideyourfullychargeddrivebaeryintothehullandstrapinplacewiththehookandloop
fasteners.Withyourtransmierturnedon,plugthedrivebaeryintothespeedcontrol.

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How to Operate your Boat
Push the trigger slightly away from you to arm the motor and then pull it towards you to make the boat go forward. The
speedcontrolisproporonal,thefartheryoupullitthefastertheboatwillgo.Releasethetriggertostop.
Toiniatearightturn,rotatethesteeringwheelclockwisewhileholdingthetriggertothespeedsengyoudesire.Ifthe
steeringisnotghtenough,increasethetravelvolumebyrotangthetravelvolumeknobclockwisellyoureachthe
desired amount.
Toiniatealeturn,rotatethesteeringwheelcounter-clockwisewhileholdingthetriggertothespeedsengyoudesire.
Ifthesteeringisnotghtenough,increasethetravelvolumebyrotangthetravelvolumeknobclockwisellyoureach
the desired amount.
Place your boat in the water.
Important Battery Cautions
TheRivosBLboatwithbrushlessmotorcanbepoweredby:
• Uptoamaximumofa3-cellLiPobaery.
•
Neverleavethebaerypluggedintheboataeruse.Thebaerywillbecomeoverdischarged
toalevelthatwilldestroyitscapacitytobecharged.Overdischargeofthedrivebaeryisnot 
covered under warranty.
• AlwayschargeyourLiPobaerywithachargerdesignedtobalancechargelithium-polymer 
baeries.
• Chargeonanon-ammablesurface.Neverleavebaeriesunaendedduringthecharge 
process.

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Setting Failsafe
The Rivos BL comes with the receiver failsafe set to NONE. In the event of loss of signal the motor will
stopandtheboatwilldri.Ifthesignalisregainednormalfunconwillreturn.Ifyouwishtoprogram
thefailsafetoacustomsengjustfollowthesesimplesteps:
TheRivosBLspeedcontrolisequippedwithalowvoltagecuto(LVC)circuit.WhentheLiPobaery
voltagedropstoapproximately10.6Vthespeedcontrolwillshutopowertothemotor.Motor
funconcanberestoredbycyclingthethroletriggeroandthenbackonatalowpowerseng.
Youmustceaseoperangtheboatandrechargethedrivebaery.Repeatedlyaempngtoconnue
operaonmaydropthebaeryvoltagetodamaginglevels.
• WithboththetransmierandreceiverpoweredON,pressthebindbuononthereceiver
for about 3 seconds.
• ThereceiverwillenterthefailsafesengmenuandthereceiverLEDwillash.
• Youhaveabout3secondstomovethecontrolstotheposionthatyouwishtoprogram
into failsafe.
• Aerthe3secondsthereceiverwillsavethesengsandreturntonormalmode.
• Ifyouwishtoresettoadierentseng,simplyrepeattheabovesteps.
Low Voltage Cuto
Maintenance and Inspection
Checkforexcesswaterinthehullaereveryuse.Ifyoudondexcesswaterinthehull,pay
specialaenontoinstallingthetophatch,ensuringaghtseal.
Alwaysunplugthebaeryaereachuseandchargeitoutsideofthehull.
Aeruse,storetheboatintheshadeorinsidetopreventthesunfadingthedecoraon.
Neverusechemicalstocleantheboatasthismayalsodamagethenish.
The boat is designed for fresh water use ONLY. If the boat comes in contact with brackish or
saltywater,removebaeryandwashtheboatthroughlywithfreshwaterassoonaspossibleto
remove the salt residue.
Aerusecleantheboatusingfreshwater.Makesureyoudrytheboatinsideandoutusingadry
colth or paper towel. This will keep the hull and hatch of the boat looking clean and new.
Whenyouarenishedusingtheboat,makesureyouremovethebaeriesfromboththeboat
andthetransmier.Thiswillpreventdamageintheeventofabaeryleak.
Themainpropsharequiresperiodiclubricaonwithmarinegrease.Seewww.Helion-rc.comfor
maintenance updates and videos.

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HLNB0080 Rivos BL RTR boat
HLNB0081 PaintedHull:RivosBL
HLNB0083 PaintedCoverwithLatch(Yellow):RivosBL
HLNB0084 DecalSheet:RivosBL
HLNB0085 CoverLatch:RivosBL
HLNB0086 1800KvWater-CooledBLMotorw/Mount:RivosBL
HLBN0087 BLFlexShaw/Nut:RivosBL
HLBN0088 BLFlexShaMount:RivosBL
HLBN0089 BLShaAdapterSet:RivosBL
HLBN0090 WaterCoolingMotorMount:RivosBL
HLBN0026 WaterCoolingTube:RivosBL
HLNB0027 RudderPushrod:Rivos,RivosBL
HLNB0028 RudderPartsSet:Rivos,RivosBL
HLNB0032 PropSha:Rivos,RivosBL
HLNB0033 Propeller:Rivos,RivosBL
HLNB0034 WaterproofReplacementServo:Rivos,RivosBL
HLNB0036 BLMotorandBLESCCombo:Rivos
HLNB0037 1800KVWater-CooledBrushlessMotor:Rivos
HLNB0038 40AWater-Cooled,Water-ProofBrushlessESC:Rivos,RivosBL
HLNB0039 11.1V,3S3600mAh25CLipoBaery:Rivos,RivosBL
HLNB0044 BrushlessMotorMountw/MotorCoupler:Rivos
HLNB0046 2.4GHzreceiver:Rivos,RivosBL
HLNB0047 TrimTabsw/Hardware:Rivos,RivosBL
HLNB0048 TurningFinsw/Hardware:Rivos,RivosBL
Rivos BL Spare Parts

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Exclusively Available at HobbyTown
30 Day Limited Warranty
We warranty that the Product(s) purchased (the “Product”) will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship when the product is new (before
being used) for the limited warranty term period, 30 days, from the date of
purchase by the Purchaser.
If you believe a defect in material, workmanship, etc. was not apparent
when the Product was new and only became evident after the Product
was used, take the following steps. If you purchased the Product at a
HobbyTown store, please contact your local HobbyTown store for warranty
support and/or service. If you purchased the Product from the Firelands
website, use the contact information found under the Support heading to
contact Firelands directly.
If you contact Firelands, you may be asked to send the product to Firelands,
at your cost, for inspection. Provided the warranty conditions have been
met within the warranty term period, the components that are found to
be defective, incorrectly manufactured or assembled may be repaired or
replaced, at the sole discretion of Firelands. Your warranty item will be
returned to you at Firelands’ expense. In the event your product needs
repair or a replacement part that is not covered by this warranty, your local
HobbyTown store or Firelands can assist you with support and in obtaining
the genuine replacement parts to repair your Product. Firelands will charge
$40.00 per hour plus the cost of replacement parts to service your vehicle
if after contacting you, you so authorize such repairs. Your product will be
returned to you at your expense.
If you purchased your Product from a HobbyTown Internet site not a󰀩liated
with a local store, please consult that site for its support and service
policies. You can also nd more information at:
www.Hobbytown.com
or by emailing customerservice@relandsgroup.com
or call 800-205-6773
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