Race RC Velocity 800 BL User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Hull Length:
Overall Length:
Motor:
ESC:
3536/1800kV Water-Cooled BL Motor
Hull Width:
Servo:
Weight:
Hull: ABS
28-1/2” (72cm)
32-1/2” (83cm)
60A Water-Cooled Brushless
2-channel, 2.4GHz
14.8V 1-4S or 2- 2S 4000mAh 30C LiPo (not included)
8-1/4” (21cm)
40g Waterproof
49.5 oz. (1403g)

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Overview
Table of Contents
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Quick Start Guide..............................................................................................................................3
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Baery Installaon ........................................................................................................................5
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Running Hardware Adjustments.......................................................................................................10
tor Care........................................................................................................................................11
When Finished Running....................................................................................................................11
Boat Maintenance.............................................................................................................................11
Replacement Parts List......................................................................................................................13
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The Velocity 800 BL arrives 100% factory-assembled out of the box with a 2-channel, 2.4 GHz radio
damage to the product or personal property – and even cause serious injury.
operate this product. Failure to operate in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury
or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children
WARNING
heavy-duty

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Quick Start Guide
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be controlled by another device.
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3. Make sure the outside of the boat and inside of the hull are completely dried out before storing your
grow and damage the components.
4. Repair any damage or wear to the boat before running it again.
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6.

Self-Righting Feature
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Safety Precautions
endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or property.
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•Never operate your boat while standing in water.
To ensure that the self-righng feature works correctly, be sure that the openings at the le front and rear le
of the boat are clear of obstrucons before each run. When the boat becomes capsized it will take up to 10
seconds for the internal cavity to fill with water which will cause the Velocity to return to right-side up.
Once upright, use the throle to connue to run the boat, however keep in mind that the cavity is sll filled
with water and may affect the speed and control of the boat. Aer the boat is brought to show make sure to
remove the water from the cavity by leng the water drain out the holes at the base of the boat.
•Never operate your boat in the presence of swimmers.
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parts.
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injury could result.
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controlled by a radio signal that is subject to interference from many outside sources and could result in a
momentary loss of control.
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Moisture can cause damage to unprotected electronics.
•Make sure to keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children.
Age Recommendations
This product is not a toy. Not for use by children under 14 years of age.
Battery Safety Precautions
Important Note:
included with the

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Unlocked
Unlocked
Locked
move toward the rear
Rotate the hatch lock 90° clockwise or counterclock-
wise to unlock the hatch.
When using two 2-cell packs, plug both into the series
the hook and loop fasteners.
of the connectors and the supplied jumper into the
Strap down with the hook and loop fasteners.
Battery Installation
power. You can use either one 4S 4000 mAh pack or
two 2S 4000mAh packs. When using a single 4S pack
the supplied jumper plug must be plugged into one of
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Make sure the transmier is
turned on prior to connecng the baeries.
Make sure the transmier is turned on prior to
connecng the baeries.

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Servo Reversing Switches
Steering Rate Knob
Steering Rate
Knob
range in rudder movement. Counter-clockwise will
reduce the range of rudder movement. Adjust to suit
your driving style and preferences.
Transmitter Operation
Antenna
Steering Trim
5:5 / 7:3 Switch
Indicator LED Knob
ON/OFF
Switch
Slide the switch UP
for ON and DOWN
for OFF
Solid Red:
Baery is in good
condion (Above 4.3V)
Flashing Red:
Baery is at low
voltage
Replace baeries
(below 4.3V)

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To safely operate the Velocity 800BL, the switch
WARNING
Steering Trim
Steering Trim
trim when the wheel is centered.
straight.
Binding is the process of programming the receiver
should have already been bound to the boat at the
factory, however if the boat is not responding to the
1.
bind cable to bind channel slot.
FailSafe Buon
Bind Cable
Antenna
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BIND BUTTON
3.
seconds.
4.
complete.
5.
CAUTION
when you power on the receiver.
The Velocity 800BL comes with the receiver failsafe
1.
receiver for about 3 seconds.
2.
3. You have about 3 seconds to move the controls
failsafe.
4.
5.
repeat above steps.
How to Operate Your Vehicle
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Forward
Off
Pull the trigger towards you to make the vehicle go
forward.
pull it the faster the vehicle will go.
Release the trigger to stop. Adjust the trim if the
motor does not stop when the trigger is released.
•Steering
RightLe
Rotate the steering wheel clockwise while holding the
trigger to turn right.
Rotate the steering wheel counter-clockwise while

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3. Brake End Point: Hold the trigger in the
counterclockwise to adjust the full brake end
4.
5. Right Steering End Point: Hold the steering
TRIM to adjust the right end point. Return the
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the Maximum travel is 150%. The default travel
CAUTION
responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
If this equipment does cause harmful interference
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
connected.
•Contact your local retailer.
Checking the Radio System
and Getting Started
1.
2.
into the ESC inside the hull.
3. Before placing the boat in the water, test the
motor.
4.
need to adjust the steering trim located on the
5. Once the rudder is centered, make sure it
Right
Forward

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steering trim to neutral and mechanically center the
rudder. To do this, loosen the setscrew at the rudder
secure the rudder pushrod.
NOTICE
signals from other devices and run out of control.
to the ESC.
CAUTION: Always keep all body parts, hair, and loose
items away from a spinning p
The turn fins on the transom of the boat can be
adjusted to your preferred style of driving the Velocity.
For ghter turns, use an appropriately sized wrench
to loosen the nut and adjust the fins up towards the
boat. For wider turns, the fins should be adjusted
down toward the water.
Make sure to ghten the nuts aer adjustment prior to
running the Velocity again.
The trim tabs on the Velocity can be adjusted to modify
the running atude of the boat. Turn the trim tab
adjuster screws clockwise to “push” the bow down into
the water if the boat “porpoises” or runs with an
excessive bow-high atude at full speed. Adjust both
trim tabs equally and remember that one or two turns
will make a significant difference in handling!
Conversely, if the hull feels too “planted” (bow-down),
adjust the trim tabs an-clockwise to compensate.
Always make small changes and test-run to find the
ideal handling on your specific lake and water
condions.
ropeller as items can
become easily entangled.
Boating
Running Hardware
Adjustments
Tips
objects, waves, wakes and other rapidly moving
that come near the surface of the water. You should
there are people swimming or in park waterways and
to run your boat.
You should only drive at maximum speeds when the
wind.
recommended that you look for calm wind and
responds to your control.
When making turns, it is suggested that you decrease
Never operate your boat in less than 3 inches (8cm) of
water.
6. Once you carefully place the boat in the water,
begin driving slowly as you become familiar
is completed by turning the steering wheel on
the boat to turn. Begin with small movements
of the wheel for wider turns and progress to
sharper turns as your skills increase.
7. Make sure you avoid objects in the water at all
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back to shore or the edge of the pool when it
begins to lose speed.
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10.
TIP: If it requires a lot of steering trim on the
Turn fin Trim tab