Rage Eclipse 1M User manual

Specifications
Hull Width 220 mm (8.66”)
Hull Length 1000 mm (39.37”)
Height from bottom of hull 1790 mm (70.50”)
Total Height 2130 mm (83.87”)
Weight 3.15 kg (6.94 lbs.)
Total Sail Area
Servos Sail winch servo and rudder servo
Instruction Manual
6050 cm (937.75 in )
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AGE RECOMMENDATION: NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS, THIS IS NOT A TOY
Introduction
The Eclipse 1M is the ideal way to experience the pleasure of sailing on a gentle
summer’s breeze, or the excitement of racing your own America’s Cup racing
yacht. The large one meter (39”) hull is precision blow-molded from high-strength
ABS and features durable, reinforced rip-stop nylon sails that arrive pre-printed
with bright, attractive graphics. Easy to assemble, the Eclipse 1M arrives with
most of the difficult and time consuming rigging already completed, making final
assembly quick and convenient. A sealed, water-resistant deck hatch protects
internal electronic components such as the “drum-style” sail winch servo which
delivers additional power and smoother, more scale-like functionality than regular
servos. Perhaps the most impressive feature of this sailboat is the size -
measuring over 7’ (213cm) tall from the bottom of the ballast bulb to the tip of the
mast.
The Eclipse 1M is an RTR boat, and arrives with everything required to start
sailing. In addition to the pre-trimmed and decorated hull, inside you’ll find a
2.4GHz radio system, rip-stop nylon sails and all the rigging parts necessary to
easily build the mast. The Eclipse even includes a Li-ion battery to power the
servos, AA batteries for the transmitter, and a lightweight boat stand for display
and maintenance. Best of all, the Eclipse is quickly and easily dismantled for
storage and transportation.
!
As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a manner that does not
endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others.
▪ Always keep a safe distance around your model to avoid collisions or injury. This model is
controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from many sources outside your control.
Interference can cause momentary loss of control.
▪ Always operate your model in open spaces away from full-size vehicles, traffic and people.
▪ Always follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment
(chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.).
▪ Always avoid exposing the electronic parts of this model to water. Moisture causes damage
to electronics.
▪ Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
▪ Always keep your model in sight and under control.
▪ Always use fully charged batteries.
▪ Always keep transmitter powered on while vehicle is powered.
▪Always remove batteries before disassembly.
▪Always keep moving parts clean.
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Contents Legend

1. Assemble the display stand as shown in
the picture. Insert the tubes into the sockets,
no gluing is required.
2. Place the water-proof gasket on the
bottom of the keel and then attach the
ballast to the keel with the 5x50mm screw
using the 4mm allen key.
3. Place the water-proof gasket on the top of
the keel and then insert in slot on bottom of
hull. Secure keel by inserting the 5x90mm
screw through the deck and tighten with the
4mm allen key.
4. Insert the rudder into the tube in the hull
from below. Attach nylon control arm, secure
with the clip. Check that the rudder moves
freely then insert the push rod into the steer-
ing arm connector. Center the rudder and
tighten the setscrew with the 2mm allen key.
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Assembly of the Eclipse sailboat is easily accomplished by follow-
ing the step-by-step rigging instructions that follow. A great deal of
the assembly has been done for you, reducing the assembly time
to about an hour. Everything that you need is included.
Please refer to the contents legend on page 3 if you have any
questions about part names.
The radio receiver, On/Off switch, rudder servo and the sail winch
are located under the hatch located at the rear of the deck. Open
by turning the latch 90 degrees and lift. After charging the Lithium
battery with the supplied charger, install it on the hook and loop
that is pre-installed in the hatch. Plug the battery into the receiver
JST plug. When the boat is not in use, unplug the battery from the
receiver.

7. Insert the installed mast into the hull.
The Eclipse should now look the above left
image.
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5. Connect backstay crane, forestay crane, short mast, shrouds cross, long mast and the
pre-installed main sail and boom in the order shown above. Make sure to slide the sail onto the
masts using the 6 luff rings.
6. Hang the main sail on the backstay crane
by the pre-rigged cord.
8. Take cord “A”
from storage
board, hang it on
the forestay. Clip
the clevis to the
front eyelet on the
deck.
9. Take cord “B”
from storage
board, hang it on
the backstay. Clip
the clevis to the
rear eyelet on the
deck.
10.1. Take cord
“L1” from storage
board, hang it on
the port side of
the backstay
crane.
10.2. Lead the
cord through the
shrouds cross
10.3. Clip the
clevis to the
eyelet on port
deck.
10.4. Repeat steps 10.1-10.3
to hang the cord “R1” on the
starboard side.

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11.1. Take cord
“L2” from
stoarage board,
hang it on the
port side of the
forestay crane.
11.2. Lead the
cord through the
shrouds cross.
11.3. Clip the
clevis to the
eyelet on the port
deck.
11.4. Repeat steps 11.1-11.3
to hang the cord “R2” on the
starboard side.
12.1. Take the
cord “L3” from
the storage
board, hang it
on the base of
the port side
shrouds cross.
12.2. Clip the
clevis to the
eyelet on the
port deck.
12.4. Repeat steps 12.1-12.3
to hang the cord “R3” on the
starboard side.
13. Clip the clevis
on top of jib sail
to the forestay
crane
14. Clip the clevis
on the deck to the
front silicone ring
on jib sail.
15. Take the cord located at the rear silicone ring on the jib
boom, lead it through the eyelets on the deck as shown.
Hook the loop of the cord on the clevis at the rear of the hull
on the port side.
16. Take the cord located at the middle silicone ring on the
main boom, lead it through the eyelets on the deck as shown.
Hook the loop of the cord on the clevis at the rear of the hull
on the port side. This is the same clevis as in step 15.

17. Adjust the positions of the silicone rings on main boom and jib boom as shown in above picture.
18. Slide silicone rings (”SR” for short) to appropriate position as shown in picture. If further rigging is
needed, adjust refering to below instruction:
18.1. Move SR1 to adjust main sail until it is appropriately tight, but leaving a little slack for better sailing
ability. Normally if the wind is strong there needs to be a little more slack. In gentle winds less slack is
needed.
18.2. Normally you don’t need to move SR2, keep it in position as shown in picture.
18.3. More SR3 to adjust the main boom if it is too tight (move it toward the mast) or too loose (move away
from the mast), in order to keep the main boom in center position of the hull when the sail stick is at its
lowest position.
18.4. Move SR4 to adjust jib sail until it is appropriately tight, but leaving a little slack so that it can sail.
Normally if the wind is strong there needs to be a little more slack. In gentle winds less slack is needed.
18.5. Move SR5 to adjust the angle that the jib will
extend to when the move the sail stick to the up
position with both the transmitter and receiver pow-
ered up. Make sure that the jib sail is able to travel a
larger angle than the main sail (normally the jib sail
travels about 90-100 degrees, the main sail travels
about 80-90 degrees). If it is too tight (angle too
small), move SR5 toward SR4 to increase angle. If
to loose (larger angle), move SR5 toward SR6 to
decrease the angle.
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Note: If you need to adjust the angle that the main sail will extend, move SR2 toward SR3 to increase
angle, or move SR3 toward the mast to decrease angle. Normally the position of SR2 will not need to be
adjusted.

19. Move the bowsie as
shown to adjust the bend in
the mast. The mast should
be bent a little like a bow
indicated by the dotted line
in picture. Be sure that the
mast is not tilted forward or
backward.
20. Move the lower bowsie
to tighten or loosen the jib
sail.
21. Move the bowsie as
shown to tighten or loosen
the jib boom.
22. Move the bowsie as
shown to adjust the
distance between the jib
boom and the deck.
18.8. Rotate counterweight on the front of the jib
boom clockwise to adjust its position. The center
of gravity of the jib boom should be directly at
SR7.
18.6. Move SR6 to adjust the cord tied in step 15, if it is too tight (move toward SR5) or if too loose (move
toward SR7), to keep the jib boom within 30mm-35mm of the mast when the sail stick is at its lowest
position.
18.7. Move SR7 to adjust the distance between the jib boom and the mast, if they are too close (move
toward SR6) or if too far away (move toward the counterweight). Keep about 8mm-12mm between the rear
of the jib boom and the mast.
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23. Move the bowsie as
shown to tighten or
loosen the main sail.
24. Move the bowsie as
shown to adjust the
bend of the mast. It
should be bent a little
like a bow (as shown by
the dotted line in the
picture). Do not tilt the
mast forward or
backward.
25. Loosen the screw
and move the arm to
adjust the height of th
emain boom. This is
only required when the
cord tied to SR1 is not
at a perfect length.
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Power LED
Sail Stick
Sail Trim
No Function
Power Switch
Rudder Stick
Rudder Trim
Dual Rate Switch
No Function
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Recharge the Lithium battery
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Eclipse Spare Parts
Item Number Description
RGRB1300 Eclipse 1M RTR Sailboat
RGRB1305
Painted Hull w/ Decals
RGRB1306
Hatch Set
RGRB1307 Pre-Printed Full Sail
w/ Dyneema Cord
RGRB1308
Jib Spare Parts Set
RGRB1309
Main Boom Parts Set
RGRB1310
Dyneema Cord (10M)
RGRB1311 Electronic Mounts Set
RGRB1312 Full Mast Set
RGRB1313
Backstay Crane (2)
RGRB1314
Bowsie (20)
RGRB1315
Deck Eyelets w/ Screws (20)
RGRB1316
Clevis (20)
RGRB1317
Silicone Rings (10)
RGRB1318
Silicone Bumper Head (2)
RGRB1319
Luff Rings (10)
RGRB1320 Rudder Set
RGRB1321 Keel Set
RGRB1322 Ballast (Zinc)
RGRB1323 Silicone Lead Collar (5)
RGRB1324 Rudder Pushrod Tube (2)
RGRB1325 Drain Plug (2)
RGRB1326 Push Rod Set
RGRB1327 Winch Servo
RGRB1328 Waterproof 40g Servo
RGRB1329 7.4V 2S 850mAh Battery
w/ JST Connector
RGRB1330
2.4g Receiver; Eclipse
RGRB1331
2.4g Transmitter, Eclipse

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Printed in China
Eclipse boat
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