VolantexRC VECTOR XS User manual

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The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm
when operating this product:
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not be properly followed, will create a possibility of physical property
damage AND or possibility of injury.
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product
before operating. Fail to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal
property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires
some basic mechanical ability. Fail to operate this product 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 use with incompatible components or alter this product in any
way outside of the instructions provided by VolantexRC Co.,Ltd.. This manual contains instructions for
safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in
the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious
injury.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS. THIS IS NOT A TOY.
Safety Precautions and Warnings
WARNING
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 in all directions around your boat to avoid collisions or injury. This boat is
controlled by a radio signal subjuct to interference from many sources outside your control. Interference
can cause momentary loss of control.
- Always carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment(chargers,
rechargeable battery packs etc.).
- Always keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children.
- Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not specially designed and protected for this purpose.
Moisture causes damage to electronics.
- Never place any portion of the boat in your mouth as it could cause serious injury or even death.
- Never operate your boat with low transmitter batteries.
- Always keep your boat in sight and under control.
- Always use fully charged batteries.
- Always keep transmitter powered on while boat is powered.
- Always remove batteries before disassembly to avoid touching throttle and cause damage.
- Always keep moving parts clean.
- Always keep parts dry.
- Always let parts cool after using before touching.
- Always remove batteries after usage.
- Always ensure failsafe is properly set before running.
- Never operate a boat with damaged wiring.

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Battery and Charging Warnings
Box Contents
CAUTION: All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. Mishandling of Li-Po/Li-Ion/Ni-Mh
Li-Ion/Ni-Mh battery.
- By handling, charging or using the included battery, you shall assume all risks associated with Li-Po/Li-
Ion/Ni-Mh battery.
- If at any time the battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue use immediately. If charging or
discharging, you should discontinue and disconnect.
- Always store the battery at room temperature in a dry area for best results.
- Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of 40-120 Fahrenheit degrees (5-
49 degrees centigrade).Do not store battery or your boat in a car or direct sunlight. If stored in a hot car,
- Always inspect the battery before charging and never charge damaged batteries.
- Always disconnect the battery after charging, and allow the charger cool before next charge.
- Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while charging.
- ONLY USE A CHARGER SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO CHARGE SPECIFIC BATTERIES.
- Never discharge Li-Po cells till below 3V under load.
- Never cover waning lables with hook or loop strips.
- Never leave charging batteries unattended.
- Never charge batteries outside recommended levels.
- Never attempt to dismantle or alter the charger.
- Never allow minors to charge battery packs.
- Never charge batteries in extrmely hot or cold places(recommended between 40-120 Fahrenheit degrees
/ 5-49 degrees centigrade) or in direct sunlight.
1. Assembled Boat
2. Display Stand
3. Radio Transmitter
4. Lithium Battery
5. Spare Propeller
6. USB Charger

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Check Radio System
CAUTION: Always keep all body parts, hair and dangling or loose items away from a spinning propeller,
as these can be entangled.
NOTICE: Always power on the transmitter before powering on the ESC. Always power off the ESC before
powering off the transmitter. Never transport the boat with the battery connected to the ESC.
NOTICE: Read completely the radio appendix for more detailed instruction of using the radio. Make sure
you have totally studied the radio manual appendix before you really start operating the boat with the
radio.
Getting Started
1. Turn the transmitter throttle and rudder trim to the middle position.
2. Power on the transmitter.
3. Connect a fully charged battery to the ESC.
4. Ensure the rudder moves in the proper direction when the controller is moved left or right.
5. Pull the throttle to max power postion, then return the throttle to min power position, ensuring the
propeller turns counterclockwise. The ESC auto-sensing voltage cutoff function will engage when the ESC
detects a low battery charge. Release the throttle and recharge the battery when necessary.
1. Power on the transmitter.
2. Connect a fully charged battery.
3. Test the transmitter's control of the boat with the boat on the display stand.
4. After launching the boat in the water, start driving slowly. If the boat does not go straight, adjust the
trimmer on the transmitter to run it straight.
5. Power off the ESC and disconnect the battery packs.
6. Always turn off transmitter at last.
7. Allow the motor, ESC and battery packs to cool before charging the battery or operating the boat again.
1. Rotate the hatch of the hull cover by clockwise to unlock the hatch.
2. Open the hull cover.
3. Adhere included hook tape to the battery.
4. Secure the battery to the hook tape in the boat.
Boat Batteries Installation

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WARNING:DO NOTTURN OFF THE TRANSMITTER BEFORE UNCONNECTING BATTERY OF
RECEIVER, OR THE RECEIVER MAY PICK UP STRAY SIGNALS AND RUN OUT OF CONTROL TO
CAUSE ACCIDENT!
NOTICE: Always store the boat with hatch removed to prevent mold and mildew growth inside the hull.
Test Your Boat in Water
1. Carefully place the boat in water.
2. Operate the boat at slow speed near the shoreline. Avoid objects in water at all time.
3. Once you are comfortable operating the boat at slow speed, make sure it is safe and then operate the
boat farther from the shoreside.
Tip: If you are using too much steering trim on your transmitter to make the boat drive straight, return
the trim to neutral and mechanically center the rudder. To do this, loosen the knob from the rudder horn,
adjust the knob to a proper position linking to pushrod, make sure ruder is centered.
4. Bring the boat back when you notice it starts to run at low speed even when you pull up throttle to max.
Tips of Controlling
Keep away from watercraft, stationary objects, waves and other rapidly moving water, wildlife, floating debris or
overhanging trees. You should be careful to avoid boating in areas where there are many people, such as swimming
boat. maximum speeds are only achieved when the water conditions are smooth and there is lttle wind. A sharp
turn, wind or waves can turn over a boat when it is moving quickly. Always control your boat for the wind and water
and water conditions so that you can learn how the boat responds to your control. When making turns, decrease the
NOTICE: When running at full speed in choppy waters, the propeller may exit and re-enter the water repeatedly and
very quickly, subjecting the propeller to some stress. Frequent stress may damage the propeller.
CAUTION: Never retrieve your boat from the water in extreme temperatures, turbulence or without supervision.
Motor Care
Prolong motor life by preventing overheating conditions. Undue motor wear results from frequent turns, stops
and starts, pushing object, boating in rough or vegetation and boating continuously at high speed.
Over-temperature protection is installed on the ESC to prevent circuit damage, but cannot protect the motor
from pushing against heavy resistance.
When You Finish
1. Power off the ESC.
2. Disconnect the battery in hull.
3. Power off the transmitter.
4. Remove batteries from boat and transmitter.
NOTICE: Always store the boat without hatch covered or inner liner sealed. Otherwise moisture may cause
mold and mildew to grow in the boat.

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Maintenance
Always replace the shaft when it is damaged or shows visible wear or injury and property damage may
result.
Lubricating the shaft is vital to the life of the drivetrain. The lubricant also acts as a water seal, keeping
Lubricate the shaft, propeller shaft and all moving parts after every 2-3 hours of operation. Always replace
parts that show visible wear or damage.
1. Loosen the water cooling tubes from the motor.
2. Loosen setscrew from the motor mout and remove
the motor with the coupling out from hull.
Tips: Use paper or cloth to touch the shaft.
3. Loosen the propeller from the shaft as shown.
4. Remove the drive shaft by sliding it out of the
stuffing box. Wipe lubricant and material from the
shaft.
5. Lubricate the full length of the shaft assembly up
the drive dog with marine grease.
6. Carefully reinstall the drive shaft, ensuring that
there is a 1-2mm gap between the prop strut and the
drive dog to allow for shaft shrinkage under load.
NOTICE: Running the boat in salt water could cause
some parts to corrode. If you run the boat in salt
water, rinse it thoroughly in fresh water after each use
and lubricate the drive system.
NOTICE: Because of its corrosive effects, running RC
boats in salt water is at the discretion of the user.
Before Boating
- Install fully charged batteries in your boat and transmitter.
- Connect the boat battery to ESC.
- Make sure the boat is bound to the transmitter(otherwise, bind the boat to the transmitter using the
included binding instructions.)
- Make sure all linkages move freely on the boat.
- Ensure the motor mount is secured to the hull so that the motor stays steady.
- Perform a Control Direction Test with the transmitter.
- Adjust the steering rate on your transmitter as needed.
- Find a safe and open boating area.
- Plan a safe boating route for the water and wind conditions.
Check List

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After Boating
- Always power off the receiver before powering off the transmitter to maintain control of the boat and to
retain transmitter binding.
- Disconnect the battery from the receiver and remove the batteries from the boat.
- Fully dry the inside and outside of the boat, including the water cooling lines and jackets around the
motor and ESC. Remove the hatch and radio box coverr before storing your boat.
- Repair any damage or wear to the boat.
- Lubricate the shaft.
- Make note of lessons learned from the trimming of your boat, including water and wind conditions.
Tips: The hook and look strips in the boat retain water. To dry them press on them with a dry cloth.
Charging Instruction
For USB charger -
1.Power off your vehicle.
2.Carefully plug the charger into the USB port on
your computer or USB adaptor.
3.Connect the battery into the charger.
4.While charging, the red LED charge indicator will
be solid on. The charging process takes approximate
3.5 hours. For safety reasons, never charge the
battery over 4 hours.
5.When the battery is fully charged, the LED charge
indicator will be off.
Lithium Battery
USB Charger
For charging the included lithium battery, you can only use the included charger or a suitably compatible
lithium battery charger.
Charging the lithium battery using a none lithium battery compatible charger (such as a NiCd or NiMH
battery charger), or even a different lithium battery charger with the incorrect settings, may result in damage
to the battery or even resulting in property damage and/or personal injury.
CAUTION: You must be careful to ensure proper polarity before making the connection.
Follow below steps to charge the lithium battery with the included charger.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Boat does not respond
to throttle but responds
to other controls
Throttle servo travel is lower than
100%
Make sure throttle servo travel is 100% or
greater
Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter
Extra noise or extra
vibration
Damaged propeller, shaft or motor Replace damaged parts
Propeller is out of balance Balance or replace propeller
Reduced runtime or
boat underpowered
Boat battery charge is low Completely recharge battery
Boat battery is damaged Replace boat battery and follow battery
instructions
Blocking or friction on shaft or
propeller
Disassemble, lubricate and correctly align
parts
Boat conditions may be too cold Make sure battery is warm before use
Battery capacity may be too low
for conditions
Replace battery or use a larger capacity
battery
Troubleshooting Guide

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Problem Possible Cause Solution
Reduced runtime or
boat underpowered
Drive dog is too close Loosen coupling at shaft and move away
shaft a small amount
Too little lubrication on shaft Fully lubricate shaft
Vegetation or other obstacles block
the rudder or propeller Remove boat from the water and obstacles
Boat does not bind
(during binding) to
transmitter
Transmitter is too near boat during
binding process
Move powered transmi tter a few feet from
boat, disconnect and reconnect battery to
boat
Boat or transmitter is too close to large
metal object
Move boat or transmitter away from large
metal object
Bind plug is not installed correctly Install bind plug and bind boat to transmitter
Boat battery/ Transmitter battery
charge is too low Replace/recharge batteries
ESC switch is off Power on ESC switch
Boat tends to dive in
water or takes on water
The boat hull is not completely closed
Dry out the boat and ensure the hatch is
fully closed on the hull before re turning the
boat to the water
Center of gravity is too far forward Move batteries back in the hull
Trim tabs are angled incorrectly on
the back of the boat
Angle each trim tab up a small amount to
lift the bow or down a small amount to lower
the bow
Boat tends to turn one
direction
Rudder or rudder trim is not centered
Repair rudder or adjust rudder and rudder
trim for straight running when control is at
neutral
incorrectly that the boat goes straight when the rudder
is at neutral
Rudder does not move
Rudder, linkage or servo damage Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust
controls
Wire is damaged or connections are
loose
Do a check of wires and connections,
connect or replace as needed
Transmitter is not bound correctly or
the incorrect boat was selected Rebind or select correct boat in transmitter
BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) of
the ESC is damaged Replace ESC
ESC switch is off Power on ESC switch
Controls reversed Transmitter settings are reversed Do the Control Direction Test and adjust
controls on transmitter appropriately
Motor or ESC overheats Blocked water cooler tubes Clean or replace water tubes

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Antenna
Steering Trim
Dual Rate Function
Throttle Reverse
Steering Reverse
Indicator LED
Steering Wheel
Throttle Trigger
ON/OFF Switch
Troubleshooting Guide

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Solid red:
Battery is in good
condition (above
4.3V)
Flashing red:
Battery is at low
voltage
Replace batteries
(below 4.3V)
ON / OFF Switch Battery LED Monitor
Slide the switch
up for on and
down for off
Adjust the servo angle by turning the switch up or down.
Turn the swich in upper position for larger servo angle.
Turn the swich in lower position for smaller servo angle.
Dual Function
Switch up for larger
servo angle
Switch down for smaller
servo angle
If the direction of travel on the rudder is backwards,
slide the steering reverse switch to the other position.
It is same principle for the throttle reverse switch.
Servo Reverse Switch
Steering Reverse
Switch
Throttle Reverse Switch

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The steering trim dial is used to adjust the steering
trim when
the wheel is centered.
Rotating the dial changes the steering trim (the
steering at rest position). Normally, the steering
trim is adjusted until the vehicle tracks straight.
Steering Trim
Steering Trim
code of a single specific transmitter. When a receiver is bound to a transmitter, the receiver will only
1. With the transmitter switched OFF.
2. Power on the receiver, then turn on the transmitter within 5 seconds.
Receiver Connection and Binding
Push the trigger slightly away from you to go
backward(if with reverse function).
Pull the trigger towards you to go forward.
Operation Instruction
The proportional speed control means the farther
you pull it the faster the vehicle will go.
Release the trigger to stop.

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Rotate the steering wheel clockwise while holding
the trigger to turn right. If the steering is not tight
enough, switch up the Dual Function knob to gain
larger servo angle.
Rotate the steering wheel counter-clockwise
while holding the trigger to turn left. If the
steering is not tight enough, If the steering is not
tight enough, switch up the Dual function knob to
gain larger servo angle.