Rage Black Marlin BL User manual

Specificaons
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Hull Length:
Overall Length:
Motor:
ESC:
2212/3500KV Water-Cooled BL Motor
Transmier and Receiver:
Baery:
Charger:
Servo:
Weight:
Hull: ABS
23.5” (60cm)
28” (67cm)
20A Water-Cooled Brushless with Reverse
2-channel, 2.4GHz
11.1V 3S 1800mAh 25C LiPo
0.5A 3S DC Balancing Charger with AC Power Supply
17g Waterproof
26.25 oz. (735g)

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Introduction
The Rage™Black Marlin BL will have you racing across your local pond or lake with brushless power in no me.
The impressive speed is generated by the installed powerful brushless 3500KV motor in combinaon with a
20A Water-Cooled ESC with reverse and the included 3S 1800mAh LiPo baery pack. The great handling of the
Black Marlin BL comes from the pre-installed stainless steel trim tabs and turn fins that provide great control
and the ability to “turn on a dime”. The BL also has a durable uni-body ABS hull that comes pre-painted with a
unique black mae finish and a pre-applied trim scheme that provides a sleek, aggressive look.
The Black Marlin BL is a RTR (Ready-To-Run) boat that arrives 100% factory-assembled out of the box with a
2-channel, 2.4 GHz radio system that features fully proporonal steering and throle control, a 17gram water-
proof servo, and a convenient DC charger with an AC power supply that plugs into any electrical outlet. The
BL also comes with a display stand that proudly shows it offwhen you’re not out running it. Plus, even the AA
baeries for your transmier are included, so you can be racing your Black Marlin BL with brushless power
across your local pond or lake within minutes of opening the box!
Table of Contents
Introducon..............................................................................................................................................2
Quick Start Guide .....................................................................................................................................3
Safety Precauons....................................................................................................................................4
Age Recommendaons.............................................................................................................................4
Baery Safety Precauons .......................................................................................................................5
LiPo Baery Warning................................................................................................................................6
Charging the Baery.................................................................................................................................7
Transmier Operaon ..............................................................................................................................8
Checking the Radio System and Geng Started ......................................................................................12
Boang Tips..............................................................................................................................................13
Motor Care ...............................................................................................................................................13
When Finished Running ...........................................................................................................................13
Boat Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................14
Replacement Parts List .............................................................................................................................16

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Quick Start Guide
If you’re an experienced RC driver or pilot, this list will give you all the informaon you need to get started
driving you’re new boat as quickly as possible. If this is your first RC vehicle, it is strongly recommended that
you read the ENTIRE manual before you aempt to operate your new boat.
Before Boang
1. Before turning on your transmier, it is important to make sure that the Throle Rao Switch at the top
of the transmier is located so that you can read 5:5 on the switch. The transmier should arrive from
the factory fixed in this posion, but it is important to confirm before turning on the transmier. If it is
not fixed in this posion, it must be moved there before operaon. We strongly suggest that once in that
posion the switch should be locked so that it cannot be moved. For addional details, please see page
9 of this manual.
2. Turn on your transmier.
3. Install your fully charged baeries in both the boat and transmier. Make sure you use the Velcro on
your baery to securely aach it to the Velcro at the boom of the boat’s hull.
4. Make sure the transmier throle trigger and trim are centered, and the switch on the top of the
transmier is posioned toward the rear in the 5:5 posion.
5. Connect the baery plug to the ESC plug inside the boat.
6. Make sure the boat is bound to the transmier. If not, bind the boat to the transmier using the binding
instrucons in the included transmier manual.
7. Make sure all controls – rudder and throle – move freely and are turning in the correct direcon. If not,
refer to the included transmier manual for direcons.
8. Adjust the steering rate on your transmier, as desired.
9. Find a safe and open boang area.
10. Plan a safe boang route for the water and wind condions.
Aer Boang
1. Always unplug the baery from the ESC before turning offyour transmier to make sure the boat cannot
be controlled by another device.
2. Remove the baery pack from the boat.
3. Make sure the outside of the boat and inside of the hull are completely dried out before storing your
boat. Keep the hatch offthe boat during storage to ensure that mold and mildew are not allowed to
grow and damage the components.
4. Repair and damage or wear to the boat before running it again.
5. Make sure to lubricate the flex shaaer 2 to 3 hours of running me.
6. Make note of lessons learned from each operaon of the boat – including trimming needed, and water
and wind condions.
Have fun boaƟng!

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Please make sure you read the enre instrucon manual to become familiar with the features of
the Black Marlin before operang. Failure to operate this product correctly can result in damage
to the product or personal property – an even cause serious injury.
Please understand that this is a sophiscated hobby product and is not a toy. It must be operated
with cauon and common sense. Note that it does require some mechanical ability to correctly
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
without direct adult supervision. Do not aempt to disassemble or operate with incompable
components or make changes to the product without the approval of HRP Distribung.
This manual contains instrucons for safety, operaon, and maintenance. It is essenal to read
and follow all the instrucons and warnings in the manual prior to final assembly, setup, or use.
WARNING
Safety Precautions
As the owner and user of this product, you are solely responsible for operang it in a manner that does not
endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or property.
• Never aempt to swim to retrieve a stalled RC boat.
• Never operate your boat while standing in water.
• Never operate your boat in the presence of swimmers.
• The running hardware on RC boats can be very sharp, so use cauon when working on or around these
parts.
• Be cauous with the propeller when the motor is running. Do not come into contact with is or serious
injury could result.
• Due to the sharp hardware, do not operate near or around inflatable objects.
• Keep a safe distance in all direcons around your boat to avoid possible collisions or injury. This boat is
controlled by a radio signal that is subject to interference from many outside sources and could result in a
momentary loss of control.
• Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not specifically designed and protected for this purpose.
Moisture can 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.

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Battery Safety Precautions
Important Note: Lithium Polymer (LiPo) baeries are more volale than the alkaline, NiCad and NiMH
baeries used in other RC applicaons. All instrucons and warnings must be followed exactly to prevent
possible personal injury or damage to property, including by fire. By handling, charging, or using the included
LiPo baery you assume all potenal risks. If you do not agree with these condions, please return your
complete product in new, unused condion to the place of purchase immediately.
Important - Please read the following safety instrucons and warnings before handling, charging, or using the
included baery.
• You must charge you LiPo baery in a safe area away from any flammable materials.
• Never charge the LiPo baery unaended at any me. When charging the baery you should always
remain in constant observaon of the baery to monitor the process and react immediately to potenal
problems you observe.
• Aer discharging the baery during running the boat you must allow it to cool to ambient room
temperature before aempng to recharge. Also, it is NOT recommended that you completely discharge
the baery before charging. It is safe to charge parally discharged baeries when using an appropriate
LiPo charge
• For charging the baery you must use only the included charger or a suitably compable LiPo baery
charger. Failure to do so may result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. DO NOT use a
NiCad or NiMh charger to charge your new LiPo baery.
• If at any me during the charge or discharge process the baery begins to “balloon” or swell, disconnue
charging or discharging immediately! Quickly and safely disconnect the baery before placing it in a safe,
open area away from flammable materials for observaon for at least 15 minutes. Con
nuing to charge
or discharge a baery that has started to “balloon” or swell can result in a fire. Important note: A baery
that has “ballooned” or swollen even a small amount must be removed from service immediately and
completely.
• Never discharge a LiPo baery below 3V per cell.
• Always disconnect a baery from the ESC when the product is not in use.
• Avoid connually operang the baery to LVC (Low Voltage Cutoff) as this could result in damage to the
baery.
• Store the baery parally charged (approximately 50% charged or 3.85V per cell) at room temperature
(approximately 68 to 77o Fahrenheit) in a dry area for best result
• When transporng or temporarily storing the baery, the temperature range should be between 40 to
100F. Do not store the baery or boat in a hot car or in direct sunlight whenever possible or the baery
could be damaged or even catch fire.
• LiPo cells should not be discharged to below 3.0V each. In the case of this 3-cell, 11.1V baery you should
not allow the voltage to fall below 9.0V during operaon.
• Do not over-discharge the LiPo baery, which could result in reduced power, lower run mes or complete
failure of the baery.
NOTE: The included ESC features a “so” LVC (Low Voltage Cutoff) that smoothly reduces power to the motor
(regardless of your throle posion) to let you know that the voltage to the baery is near the 6.0V minimum
and avoid damage to your baery.