ProBoat Zelos G 48" Gas Powered Catamaran RTR User manual

Owners Manual • Bedienungsanleitung •

Manuel de l’Utilisateur • Manuale utente

PRB09004

48-INCH GAS CATAMARAN

Zelos™ 48-Inch Gas Catamaran

Recommended Tools and Materials

• SealableGasolineContainer

• HighPerformance2-CycleOil(DYNE4100)

• Gasoline(87–92Octane)

• 4AAbatteriesforthetransmitter

• 3-in-1TuningScrewdriver(DYN3048)

• #1PhillipsScrewdriver(DYN2828)

• SmallCrescentWrench

• Open-endwrench:8mm

• Open-endwrench:10mm

• 1.5mmHexWrench

• 2mmHexWrench

• 2.5mmHexWrench

• 4mmHexWrench

• 3mmHexDriver(Part#)

• Balllinkpliers(RV01005)

• Sparkpluggapgauge

• Dynamite

Prophet™SportLiPoACBalanceCharger

(DYNC2005CA)

• Threadlock(TLR76004)

• CAorEpoxyGlue

• ProBoat

MarineGreaseandGun(DYNE4200)

• Cleartape(DYNM0102)

• MagnumForce2™MotorSpray(DYN5500)

• BearingOiler(DYNE0100)

• CarWax

• CleanTowels

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.

• Whenhandlingand/ortransportingyourboat,always

pickuptheboatfromthefront,keepingallmoving

partspointedawayfromyou.

• Alwayskeepasafedistanceinalldirections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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

specificallydesignedandprotectedforthispurpose.

Moisturecausesdamagetounprotectedelectronics.

• Neverplaceanyportionofthemodelinyourmouth

asitcouldcauseseriousinjuryorevendeath.

• Neveroperateyourmodelwithlowtransmitter

batteries.

Safety Precautions and Warnings

Pleasereadthismanualforoperationandmaintenanceinstructions.

NOTICE

Meaning of Special Language

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date

product literature, visit http://www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

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 properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.

CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility

of serious injury.

WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious

injury OR create a high probability of superﬁcial injury.

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating.

Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product and NOT a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some

basic mechanical ability. Failure 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 in-

compatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, LLC. 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.

Owner’s Manual 3

Specifications

Length  48.5in(1231.9mm)

Beam (width)  16.5in(419.1mm)

Weight 20.4lb(9.2kg)

Hull Material  Fiberglass

Engine  Dynamite

30ccHigh-

  PerformanceMarineEngine

  (DYNE1005)

Transmitter  Spektrum™DX2E2.4GHz

Receiver  Spektrum™MR40004-CH

  DSMR

Marine

Battery  Dynamite

7.4V3300mAh

  2S15CLi-PowithEC3™

  connector

Product Inspection

Carefullyremovetheboatandradiotransmitter

fromthebox.Inspecttheboatfordamage.

Ifyoufinddamageispresent,pleasecontact

theretailerwhereyoupurchasedyourboat.

Table of Contents

BoatStandAssembly...................................................... 4

CanopyRemoval.............................................................. 4

PropellerInstallation........................................................ 4

RudderInstallation........................................................... 4

AutoBailers..................................................................... 5

 TestingandServicing.................................................... 5

 Replacement................................................................. 5

ChargingtheReceiverBattery......................................... 6

ReceiverBatteryInstallation............................................ 6

AntennaTubeInstallation................................................. 6

SpektrumDX2ERadioSystem........................................ 6

 TransmitterBatteryInstallation..................................... 7

Binding........................................................................... 8

Failsafe............................................................................. 8

ControlCheck.................................................................. 8

FuelSafetyandUseInstructions..................................... 9

FuelMixingPrecautionsandGuidelines......................... 9

FuelingtheBoat.............................................................. 9

VehicleStartingandRunning..........................................10

BreakingintheEngine...................................................10

BoatingTips....................................................................11

BoatCharacteristics........................................................11

AdjustingBoatTrim.........................................................11

StoppingtheEngine...................................................... 12

WhenYouAreFinished................................................. 12

AfterBoating.................................................................. 13

SteeringTrim.................................................................. 13

ThrottleTrim................................................................... 13

EngineTuning................................................................ 14

 CarburetorFactorySettings........................................ 14

 AdjustingtheHighSpeedNeedle............................. 14

 AdjustingtheLowSpeedNeedle.............................. 14

 IdleAdjustment........................................................... 14

 SparkPlugTest............................................................ 15

FloodedEngine.............................................................. 15

Maintenance.................................................................. 16

 Clutch.......................................................................... 16

 ClutchHousingBearing.............................................. 16

 WaterCoolingSystem................................................ 16

DrivetrainLubrication......................................................17

TroubleshootingGuide................................................... 18

EngineTroubleshootingGuide........................................17

WarrantyandServiceContactInformation................... 20

FCCInformation............................................................ 21

ICInformation................................................................ 21

EUComplianceStatement............................................ 21

ReplacementParts........................................................ 82

RecommendedParts..................................................... 83

OptionalParts................................................................ 83

48.5 in (1231.9mm)

16.5 in

(419.1mm)

Zelos™ 48-Inch Gas Catamaran

Rudder Installation

1. Installtherudderinthemountusing2screws

and2locknutsasshown.

2. Connectthetubefromthebackoftheboatto

thebarbedfittingonthetopoftherudder.

Propeller Installation

1. Correctlyalignthepropellerwiththedrivedog

onthepropshaft.

2. Tightenthenutonthepropshaft.

3. Disassembleinreverseorder.

Tip:Propellerbalancingcanaddseveralmphto

topspeedandreducevibration.Thereareseveral

differentpropellerbalancingtoolsavailable.Read

theinstructionsthataccompanythepropeller

balancingtool,asremovingmaterialfromthe

correctpartofthepropelleriscrucial.

Boat Stand Assembly

1. Attachthesidestandpiecestotheendpiecesas

shown.

2. UsemediumCAorepoxyadhesivetosecurethe

sidestandtotheends.

3. Allowtheadhesivetodrybeforeplacingyourboat

onthestand.

Canopy Removal

1. Loosenthe4screwslocatedateach

cornerofthecanopy.

2. Removethecanopyfromthehullstarting

withthe2rearscrews.Ensurethatthe4

screwshavedisengagedfromtheirbases

beforeliftingthecanopycarefully.

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Owner’s Manual

Auto Bailers

Yourboatisequippedwithtwoautobailers.Eachauto

bailerworksasamechanicalone-wayvalve.

Insidetheautobailerisaballbearingandarubberseal.

Theballbearingisfreetomovewhenthebailerisnotin

contactwithwater,allowingwatertoexitthehull.

Oncesubmerged,thepressurefromthewaterpresses

theballbearingagainsttherubberseal,preventingwater

fromenteringthehull.

1. Keeptheinsideofthehullcleanandfreeofdebristo

ensuretheautobailerswillworkproperly.

2. Whenyouapplythrottleandtheboatisonplane,the

autobailersareoutofthewater.Theboat’sforward

momentumdrivestheballbearingback,openingthe

valveandallowingthewaterinsidethetheboatto

exitthehull.

3. Onceyouremovetheboatfromfromthewater,tip

thenoseoftheboatupwardsandwaterinthehull

willrunfromtheautobailers.

Testing and Servicing

Undernormaluse,itisnotnecessarytoservicethe

autobailersoftenbecausetherearenowearableparts.

However,ifyourunyourboatinsaltwaterorinwater

withhighchemicalcontent,itmaybenecessaryto

inspectthecomponentsinsidetheautobailersforwear.

PRB286043hasthenecessarypartstoreplaceworn

partsorreplacetheautobailerscompletely.

1. Carefullyunscrewtheendoftheautobailer,taking

carenottodropthealuminumballbearinginsidethe

autobailerasyouremovethecover.

2. Removetheballbearingandinspectitforpitting.If

theballbearingdoesn’tlookwornorpitted,youcan

reuseit.

3. CarefullyremovetheO-ringfrominsidethebailer

housing.UsetweezerstoremovetheO-ringifyou

cannotreachitotherwise.Do not use sharp tools

to remove the O-ring or you may damage it or

tear it.

4. InspecttheO-ringforwearortears.Replaceitas

necessary.

5. Ifthepartsarenotworn,reinstalltheminreverse

order.

NOTICE: DonotapplygreasetotheautobailerO-ring.

Doingsocouldpreventtheballbearingfrommoving

freelyinsidethebailerhousing.

NOTICE: Donotusethreadlockingfluidontheauto

bailerhousingcover.Doingsowillpreventyoufrom

laterservicingthebailerandcoulddamagethebailer.

Replacement

1. Useasolderingirontoapplyheattotheautobailer.

Placethesolderingirononthemiddleringoftheauto

bailerwhileholdingthebailerwithapairofpliers.

2. Asthebailerheatsup,lightlyapplybackandforth

lateralpressuretothebailer.Thebindbetweenthe

bailerandtheepoxywillweaken.

CAUTION:Applyingtoomuchforceortoo

muchheatcandamagethehull.

3. Oncetheautobailerisfree,setitasidetocooland

disposeofitaccordingly.

4. Disassembleyournewautobailerandsettheball

bearingandO-ringinasafelocation.Useanailfile

ormediumemeryclothtoremovethesmoothfinish

aroundtheneckofthebailer.Theneckofthebailer

insertsintothehull.

5. ApplyaminimalamountofmediumCA(DYNK0030)

aroundtheneckoftheautobailer.

6. Oncethebailerhasbeeninsertedandglued,we

recommendaddingCAtothebailerfrominsidethe

hull.TakecarenottorunCAintothebailerhousing.

Ifitrunsintothebailerhousing,useacottonswab

lightlysoakedinacetonetoremoveexcessglue.

7. AllowtheCAtodryovernight.Onceitisdry,

assemblethebailerbyinstallingtheO-ring,ball

bearing,andbailercap.

Zelos™ 48-Inch Gas Catamaran

Receiver Battery Installation

1. Removethe2clipsandlidfromthebattery

compartment.

2. Installthebatteryinthebatterycompartment.

3. ConnectthebatteryEC3™connectortotheON/

OFFswitch.

4. Installthelidontheboxandsecurethelidusing

theclips.

IMPORTANT:Afterboating,alwaysremovethe

batterybeforetransportingorstoringtheboat.

CAUTION:Beforeboating,useaLiPovoltage

checker(DYN4071)tocheckyourbatterycharge.

Failuretouseafullychargedbatterymayresultina

runawayboat,whichcouldcauseinjurytopeopleand

propertydamage.

Antenna Tube Installation

Installthereceiverantennainthetubeasshown.Donot

bendtheendoftheantennaovertheantennatubeand

placethecapoverit.Theantennadoesnothavetobe

outsideofthetubetooperateproperly.

Keeptheendoftheantennaabovetheboat’swaterline

togetthebesttransmitterreception.Applycleartape

(DYNM0102)ifdesired.

NOTICE: Donotcutorkinkthereceiverantennaor

damagemayresult.

Charging the Receiver Battery

Instructions

Chooseachargerdesignedtochargetheincluded

7.4V3300mAh2S15CLiPo.Werecommendthe

Dynamite

Prophet™SportLiPoACBalanceCharger

(DYNC2005CA).Refertoyourchargermanualfor

charginginstructionsandsafetyinformation.

NOTICE:Neverchargeabatteryintheboator

damagemayresult.

Owner’s Manual

Spektrum DX2E Radio System

Transmitter Battery Installation

Thistransmitterrequires4AAbatteries.

1. Removethebatterycoverfromthetransmitter.

2. Installthebatteriesasshown.

3. Installthebatterycover.

CAUTION:Ifusingrechargeablebatteries,

chargeonlyrechargeablebatteries.Charging

non-rechargeablebatteriesmaycausethebatteriesto

burst,resultingininjurytopersonsand/ordamageto

property.

CAUTION: Riskofexplosionifbatteryisreplaced

byanincorrecttype.Disposeofusedbatteries

accordingtonationalregulations.

STEERING WHEEL

Control

steering.

Rightand

Leftsteering

withST.

REVSwitch

onN(see

ST.REVswitch).

BATTERY LEVEL

INDICATOR

SolidGreen:Battery

voltageisgood(above4V).

FlashingGreen:Battery

voltageiscriticallylow

(below4V).Replace

batteries.

THROTTLE TRIGGER

Controlspowertomotorforforward

orreverse(seeTH.REVswitch).

Stop Reverse

(whenTH.

REVswitch

onN).

Forward

(whenTH.

REVswitchonN).

POWER SWITCH

Poweron

oroffthe

transmitter.

ST TRIM

Adjusttomakethevehicledrivestraight

withnoinputatthesteeringwheel.

TH TRIM

Adjuststheneutral

pointoftheelectronic

speedcontrol.

REVERSE SWITCH

Allowsyoutochangethe

directionofsteering(ST.REV)and

throttle(TH.REV)controls(default

settingsare“N”forsteeringand

“R”forthrottle).

AVC / ST RATE

Adjuststheamountthefront

wheelsmovewhenthesteering

wheelisturnedleftorright.

BIND

BUTTON

Putstransmitter

intoBindMode.

Zelos™ 48-Inch Gas Catamaran

Binding

The included transmitter and receiver are bound at

the factory.Ifyouneedtorebind,followtheinstructions

below.

1. Ensurethetransmitterandvehiclearebothpowered

OFF.

2. Removetheradioboxcoverandinstallthebindplug

intheBIND/batteryportofthereceiver.Powerthe

receiverthroughanyotherport.

3. PowerONthevehicle.ThereceiverLEDwillblink

green.

4. Standapproximately8–12feet(2.4–3.7m)fromthe

vehicle.Withthesteeringwheelandthrottletrigger

inthefailsafepositions(neutral),pressandhold

thebindbuttonandpowerONthetransmitter.The

transmitter’sgreenLEDwillblinkafter3seconds,

indicatingitisinbindmode.

5. ReleasethebindbuttonwhenthegreenLEDflashes.

Continueholdingfailsafepositionsuntilthebinding

processiscomplete.

6. ThereceiverLEDwillglowsolidwhenthetransmitter

andreceiverarebound.

7. PowerOFFthevehicle,thenthetransmitter.

8. Removethebindplugandstoreitinaconvenient

place.

9. Reinstalltheradioboxcover.



Thereceiverwillkeepthebindingtothetransmitteruntil

anotherbindingisdone.

Ifyouencounterproblems,obeybindinginstructionsand

refertothetroubleshootingguideforotherinstructions.If

needed,contacttheappropriateHorizonProductSupport

ofce.

NOTICE:Donotattempttobindthetransmitterand

receiverifthereareothercompatibletransmittersinbind

modewithin400feet.Doingsomayresultinunexpected

binding.

Failsafe

Intheunlikelyeventthattheradioconnectionislost

duringuse,thereceiverwilldrivetheservostotheirpre

programmedfailsafepositions(normallynothrottleand

straightsteering).

Ifthereceiverispoweredonbeforepoweringonthe

transmitter,thereceiverwillenterthisfailsafemode.

Whenthetransmitterispoweredon,normalcontrolis

resumed.

IMPORTANT:Failsafeactivatesonlyintheevent

thatsignalislostfromthetransmitter.Failsafewill

NOTactivateintheeventthatreceiverbatterypower

decreasesbelowtherecommendedminimumsorpower

tothereceiverislost.Werecommendcheckingyour

battery(DYN4071)beforeuse.

Control Check

IMPORTANT: Performacontrolcheckatthebeginning

ofeachboatingsession,afterrepairorafterinstallationof

newbatteries.

Ensurethereceiverantennaisextendedproperlyandall

batteriesarefullycharged.

1. PowerONthetransmitterandtheboat.Do not

install the boat canopy.

2. Placetheboatsecurelyontheboatstand.

NOTICE: Donotoperatetheenginewithoutwater

coolingcirculationordamagemayresult.

3. Checksteeringandthrottleonthetransmitter.

Owner’s Manual

• Alwaysobserveallwarnings,precautionary

statementsandinstructionssuppliedbythefuel

manufacturer/provider.

• Fuelisareaccelerant.Neveroperateyourvehicle

nearopenames.Neversmokewhileoperatingyour

vehicleorwhilehandlingfuel.

• Alwaysonlyuseamixtureofgasolineandtwo-cycle

oilforfuel.Donotuseglow(nitro)fuel.

• Alwaysusecautionwhenhandlinggasoline.

• Alwaysrunyourmodelengineinawell-ventilated

area.Modelenginesproduceharmfulcarbon

monoxidefumes.

• Alwaysdrainyourengineafteryouhavenished

runningyourvehicle.Donotstorethevehiclewith

fuelinthegastank.

• Neverhandlemodelenginesandmufersuntilthey

havehadtimetocool.Theybecomeextremelyhot

wheninuse.

• Alwaysstoreyourfuelinasafeplacewellawayfrom

sparks,heatoranythingthatcanignite.

• Alwaysensurethatgasolineandfuelarestoredina

clearlymarkedcontainerwellawayfromthereachof

children.

• Alwaysmixandstoreyourfuelsafelyinasealed,

water-resistantcontainerspecicallymadefor

gasoline.

• Alwaysstorefuelinacool,drylocation.Donot

allowfuelcontainerstocomeindirectcontactwith

concrete,asthefuelmayabsorbmoisture.

• Alwaysresponsiblydiscardfuelifthereis

condensationand/orwaterinsidethefuelcontainer.

• Neverallowfueltocomeintocontactwitheyes

ormouth.Gasolineandotherfuelsusedinmodel

enginesarepoisonous.

• Neverreturnunusedfuelfromthefueltankbackinto

thefuelcontainer.

• Contactyourlocalwastedisposalauthoritiesformore

informationaboutdiscardingfuelwasteresponsibly.

• Onlyusegasolinemixedwithtwo-cycleengineoil.

• Onlyusepre-mixtwo-cycleengineoil.Donotuseany

otherkindofoil.

• Alwaysuse87–93OctaneAKI(US)and92–98Octane

RON(Europe)gasoline.

• Alwaysblendgasolinewithtwo-cycleengineoilata

25:1ratio.

• Neverusea40:1or32:1gas-oilratio.

• Neveruseglow(nitro)fuel.

2-Cycle Engine OilGasoline

25 : 1

Gasoline : 2-Cycle Engine Oil

1 gallon : 5.1 ﬂ oz

1/2 gallon : 2.6 ﬂ oz

1/4 gallon : 1.3 ﬂ oz

4 liters : 160 ml

2 liters : 80 ml

1 liter : 40 ml

Fuel Safety and Use Instructions

Fueling the Boat

Fuel Mixing Precautions and Guidelines

Removethefueltankcapandllthefueltank.

Tightenthefueltankcapsecurelybackinplace.

Zelos™ 48-Inch Gas Catamaran

Vehicle Starting and Running

Breaking in the Engine

CAUTION: Refertotheincludedengineownersmanualbeforeattemptingtostarttheengine.

Failuretofollowallinstructionscanleadtodamagetoyourvehicle,propertydamageandbodilyinjury.

CAUTION:Alwayskeepallbodyparts,hairanddanglingorlooseitemsawayfromaspinningpropeller,asthese

couldbecomeentangled.

1. Removethecanopy.

2. Poweronyourtransmitter,thenpoweronthe

receiver.

3. Verifythatthereisfuelinthefuelline.Placeyour

thumboverthecarburetorandslowlypullthestarter

cord.Youwillimmediatelyseefuelflowthroughthe

fuellineintothecarburetor.

4. Withtheboatonastandandthepropeller

unobstructed,pullthestartercordinacontinuous

motiontostarttheengine.Theengineshouldstart

within6pulls.

5. Replacethecanopybeforeplacingtheboatinthe

water.

BreakintheenginebyrunningatslowRPMfor1/3tank

andmidRPMfortheremainderofthetank.Ensurewater

isflowingoutoftheautobailers.

NOTICE: Donotadjustcarburetorsettingsduring

break-in.Doingsowillcauseenginedamageor

completeenginefailure.

Whentheboatismovingforward,ensurewaterflows

outofthecoolantoutlets.Ifwaterisnotflowingout

ofthecoolantoutlets,applyaburstofthrottle,notto

exceed1/2throttle.Thiswillforcetheboatuponplane,

allowingwatertoflowthroughthecoolingsystem.

Reduceto1/3throttleaftertheboatisonplaneand

waterisflowingoutthewateroutlets.Iftheboatwill

notplane,returntheboattoshoreandremoveany

obstructions.

Water Blockage

Ifthereisreducedwaterflowduringconsistentspeed,

returntheboattoshoreandinspectitfordebristhatmay

beblockingtherudderinletorthehullwaterpickup.

Owner’s Manual

Boating Tips

Avoidboatingnearotherwatercraft,stationaryobjects,

waves,wakesandotherrapidlymovingwater,wildlife,

floatingdebrisoroverhangingtrees.Youshouldalsobe

carefultoavoidboatinginareaswheretherearemany

people,suchasswimmingareas,parkwaterwaysor

fishingareas.Consultlocallawsandordinancesbefore

choosingalocationtopilotyourboat.

Maximumspeedsareonlyachievedwhenthewater

conditionsaresmoothandthereislittlewind.Asharp

turn,windorwavescanturnoveraboatwhenitis

movingquickly.Alwayspilotyourboatforthewindand

waterconditionssothattheboatdoesnotturnover.

Whenrunningyourboatforthefirsttime,we

recommendcalmwindandwaterconditionssothatyou

canlearnhowtheboatrespondstoyourcontrol.

Whenmakingturns,decreasethethrottletoreducethe

probabilityofflippingtheboatover.

Neveroperateyourboatinlessthan12inches(30.5cm)

ofwater.

Ifyouneedtoretrieveyourboatfromthewater,use

fishingequipmentoranotherboat.

NOTICE: Whenrunningatfullspeedinchoppywater,

thepropmayexitandre-enterthewaterrepeatedlyand

veryquickly,subjectingthepropellerandflexshaftto

somestress.Frequentstressmaydamagethepropeller

andflexshaft.

CAUTION: Neveroperateyourboatinextreme

temperaturesorturbulentwater.

CAUTION: Neverattempttoretrieveadowned

boatbyswimming.

• Duetotheboat’sscaledesign,enginetorqueand

aggressivepropeller—whicharekeytoproviding

speedsupwardsof50MPH—theboatwillexhibit

torquerollwhileatlowengineRPM.

Torquerollistheeffectofthepropelleronthehull.

Youmaynoticethattheboatturnstortherightwith

lesseffort.

• Whenrunningtheboatinasmallpond,whichrequires

youtomakeslow,tightturns,youmayexperience

morepronouncedtorqueroll.Youmaynoticetheright

sideofthetransomdiggingintothewaterandtheleft

sideofthebowliftingoutofthewater.

NOTICE: Theboatmaytipand/orflip,inthiscase.

• Whenpossible,makelefthandturnsatfullspeedina

largesweepingradiustocounteracttorqueroll.

• Topreventtorqueroll,replacetheincludedpropeller

withoneofsmallerdiameterandlesspitch.

• Replacingthepropellerwithasmallerpropellerofa

smallerdiameterandlesspitchwillreducespeedas

wellastorqueroll.

1. Usea3mmhexdriver(orLwrench)anda7mmopen

endwrench(ornutdriver)toloosentheboltholding

thepropellerstruttoitsmountingbracket.

2. Lowerthestrutifyourboatrideswiththenosein

theair,bouncesexcessively,orflipsoverbackwards.

Loweringthestrutdropsthepropellerdeeperinto

thewater,whichliftsthetransomandcausesthe

bowtolower,creatingamorelevelrideplane.

3. Raisethestrutifyourboatisrunningflatonthe

waterandnotachievingfullRPMpotential.

4. Onceyouhaveadjustedthepropellerstrut,usea

3mmhexdriver(orLwrench)anda7mmopenend

wrench(ornutdriver)totightentheboltholdingthe

propellerstruttothemountingbracket.

Tip: Theykeytoawellrunningboatisbalancingthe

amountofwatercontactwithastableandcontrolledride

attitude.

Boat Characteristics

Adjusting Boat Trim

Zelos™ 48-Inch Gas Catamaran

Stopping the Engine

Anytimeyouwanttostoptheengine,especially

ifthereisaproblem,stoptheengineby

pressingtheKILL switch.

CAUTION:Donottouchtheengineormuffler

afteruse.Theycanbecomeextremelyhot,

whichcancauseinjuryorfire.

When You Are Finished

1. Poweroffthereceiver.

2. Poweroffthetransmitter.

3. Disconnectandremovethebatteryfromtheboat.

CAUTION: Neverpoweroffthetransmitteror

receiverbeforestoppingtheengine.Youwilllose

controlofyourvehicle.

Tip:Alwaysremovethecanopybeforestorageor

moisturemayallowmoldandmildewtogrowintheboat.

Owner’s Manual

Steering Trim

UsetheST. Trimknobonthetransmittertoadjustthe

steeringtrimtocentertherudder.Iftheservoarmis

notclosetoitsdesiredneutralpositionafterthebinding

processandtheruddercannotbecenteredusingtrim,

pleasetakethefollowingsteps:

1. MakesuretheST. Trimknobissetto“0”orneutral.

2. Adjustthelinkagetotheservosotherudderis

centeredwhenthesteeringisatneutral.

Throttle Trim

AdjusttheTH. Trimsothecarburetoriscompletely

closedwhenthethrottletriggerisatneutral.Ifthe

throttlecannotbeclosedusingTH. Trim,follow

thesesteps:

1. MakesureTH. Trim knobissetto“0”orneutral.

2. Useneedle-nosepliersorballlinkpliers(RVO1005)to

removeorinstallalinkonacontrolhorn.

3. Turnthelinkageclockwiseorcounterclockwiseuntil

thethrottleisclosed.

4. Attachthelinkagetothecontrolhornafter

adjustment.

NOTICE:Throttletrimchangemayaffectengine

operation.Carburetorsettingsmustbesetcorrectlyor

damagemayresult.

• Drainwaterfrominsidethehullusingtheauto

bailers.

• Wipeexhaustresiduefromtheboat.

• Rinsethedeck,hull,andmetalhardware,thendry

themwithacleantowel.Coatthemetalhardware

withwaterdisplacementfluidtohelpprevent

corrosion.

• Fullydrytheinsideandoutsideoftheboat,including

thewatercoolingsystem.Removethehatchbefore

storingyourboat.

• Applyanautomotivewaxcoatingtotheexteriorof

yourboattopreventoxidationandtoprotectagainst

damagecausedbyfuelorotherharmfulchemicals.

• Repairanydamageorweartotheboat.

• Lubricatetheflexshaft.

• Makenoteoflessonslearnedfromthetrimmingof

yourboat,includingwaterandwindconditions.

NOTICE: Whenyouarefinishedboating,neverleave

theboatindirectsunlightorinahot,enclosedarea

suchasacar.Doingsocandamagetheboat.

After Boating

Zelos™ 48-Inch Gas Catamaran

Carburetor Factory Settings

Theenginecanbetunedfromthefactorysettingsto

optimizeperformanceundervariousconditions.Ifyou

losetrackoftheenginesettings,returntothesefactory

carburetorsettings.

Adjusting the High Speed Needle

Ifthetopspeedisslow,turninthehigh-speedneedle

1/16turnandtest.Donotexceed1/4turninfromfactory

setting(minimum11/4turnoutfromclosed)orthe

enginewillbedamaged.

Adjusting the Low Speed Needle

Ifthevehicleacceleratesslowly,turninthelow-speed

needle1/16turnandtest.

Donotexceed1/4turninfromthefactorysetting

(minimum1turnoutfromclosed)ortheenginewillbe

damaged.

Idle Adjustment

RPMLower(Arrowtoleft)

RPMHigher(Arrowtoright)

Iftheidleissettoohigh(propellerturns)ortoolow

(enginedoesnotstayrunning),adjusttheidlespeedon

thecarburetor.

Engine Tuning

Beforemakingadjustments:

• Ensuretherearenoleaksorobstructionsinthe

fueltank,fueltubingorthecarburetor.Anyfaults

canaffectengineoperationandtuning.

• Thecarburetorneedleisverysensitive.Adjusting

theneedleeven1/16ofaturnisasignificant

change.Becarefulwhenmakingadjustments.

Runningaleanenginecanleadtopremature

enginewearorcompleteenginefailure.

• Theneedleshavemarkingstodesignatehighand

lowspeed.

Low-SpeedNeedle

(ontherightside).

Closethelow-speed

needlebyturning

itclockwiseuntilit

stops,thenturnit

counterclockwise1

1/4turnsout(open).

IdleScrew(belowtheneedles).

Centerthescrewsotheslotis

straightupanddown.

1/16

Max 1/4

RPM

Lower

RPM

Higher

High-SpeedNeedle(on

theleftside).Closethe

high-speedneedleby

turningitclockwiseuntil

itstops,thenturnit

counterclockwise11/2

turnsout(open).

Owner’s Manual

Spark Plug Test

CAUTION: Beforetestingthesparkplug,cleanup

spilledfuelandclosefuelcontainers.Failuretodo

canresultininjury,fireordamage.

Removethesparkplugfromtheengineandattachthe

plugwireandboottothesparkplug.Placethethreaded

endofthesparkplugagainstthemuffler.Pullthestarter

cordinaquickcontinuousmotiontoturnovertheengine

andensurethereisaspark.

Ifthereisnospark:

• Adjustthesparkpluggapto0.6–0.7mm(0.24–0.27in)

• Installanewsparkplug(LOSR5017)

CAUTION: Donottestthesparkplugnearthe

sparkplugholeorresidualfuelmayignite.

Flooded Engine

Fuel

Theenginewillnotstartiftoomuchfuelisinthe

cylinder.Excessfuelcanbeexpelledbyfollowingthese

steps.Werecommendusingsafetygoggles.

1. Disconnectandremovethesparkplug.

2. Pullthestartercordinacontinuousmotion.

3. Replacethesparkplugandmakesurethebootis

tightlysecured.

NOTICE:Alwayscleanupspilledfuel.Failuretodoso

mayresultininjuryordamage.

Water

Theenginewillnotstartifithasbeenfloodedwith

water.Excesswatercanbeexpelledusingthesesteps:

1. Turnoffalltheelectronicsanddisconnecttheboat

battery.

2. Disconnectandremovethesparkplug.

3. Holdtheboatupsidedownandpullthestartercord

inacontinuousmotionuntilyounolongerseewater

comingoutoftheboat.

4. Replacethesparkplug,thenthreaditinhalfofthe

way.

5. Placeyourfingeroverthecarburetoropeningand

repeatedlycranktheengineusingthepullstarter.

Fillthecylinderwithenoughfueltodisplacethe

waterinsideoftheengine.

6. Disconnectandremovethesparkplug,themrepeat

Step3.

7. Carefullyspraymotorfluid(DYN5500)intothe

cylinderheadthroughthesparkplugholewhile

slowlypullingthestartercord.Thespraywilldisplace

anyremainingwaterandfuelfrominsidetheengine.

8. Spraymotorfluidontothesparkplug’scenter

electrodetoremoveanyexcessfuel.Allowitto

completelydry.

9. Replacethesparkplugandmakesurethebootis

tightlysecured.

NOTICE:Iftheenginedoesnotstart,followthe

Spark Plug Testinstructionstoensurethespark

plugisworkingproperly.

Tip: Replacethefuelinsidethefueltankifitis

contaminatedduringsubmersion.

0.6–0.7mm

0.24–0.27 in

Zelos™ 48-Inch Gas Catamaran

Clutch

Thecentrifugalclutchautomaticallyengageswhenthe

enginerpmisincreased.Besurethattheidlespeed

adjustmentissetlowenoughsothatthepropellerdoes

notrotateatidle.Periodicallydisassembletheclutchand

cleandebrisfromtheclutchshoesandtheinnerclutch

bell.

Clutch Housing Bearing

Forprolongedclutchbearinglife,keepthebearingwell

lubricated(DYNE0100).

Intheeventthatyourboattakesonwaterorflipsandthe

bearinggetswet,clearthebearingofwater.Failingto

dosocanleadtoprematurebearingfailureorcomplete

bearingseizure.

Water Cooling System

Ifwaterdoesnotstreamoutofthewateroutletswhile

theboatismovingforward,immediatelystopthe

engineandcleantheobstructionfromthewatercooling

system.Theengineandmufflerhaveseparatecirculation

connections.

1. Disassembleandcleanthewatercoolingsystemto

removeblockageandpreventoverheating.

2. Replacedamagedparts.

1. Inspecttheengineandenginemountsfordamageor

wear.Replace,cleanorrepairasneeded.

2. Inspecttheconditionofthesparkplugandwire.

Replaceasneeded.

3. Inspectthetunedmufflerfordamageandleaks.

Tightenthescrews.

4. Cleanandcheckthecarburetorforleakageand

smoothoperation.

1mm

Ifworntowithin

1mm,replacewith

PRB292003.Note

thedirectionof

operation(arrows).

Maintenance

Owner’s Manual

Drivetrain Lubrication

Alwaysreplacethedrivetrainpartswhentheyare

damagedorshowvisiblewearorinjuryanddamage

mayresult.

Lubricatingtheflexshaftisvitaltothelifeofthe

drivetrain.Thelubricantalsoactsasawaterseal,keeping

waterfromenteringthehullthroughthestuffingtube.

Lubricatetheflexshaftandallmovingpartsafterevery

30minutesofoperation.Lubricatethepropshaftafter

every90minutesofoperation.

1. Remove3nutsand3screwsfromthepropstruton

thebottomoftheboat.

2. Slidethestrutdownoutofthemount.

Tip:Usepaperorclothtotouchtheflexshaftandother

lubricatedparts.

3. Removetheflexshaftbyslidingitoutoftheclutch,

thestuffingtubeandthepropshaft.Markor

otherwisenotetheflexshaftendintheclutch.

4. Loosenthesetscrewofthedrivedogusinga2mm

hexdriver.

5. Removethenut,propelleranddrivedogfromthe

propshaft.

6. Removethepropshaftand2bushingsfromtheprop

strut.

7. Wipelubricantandmaterialfromtheshafts.Lubricate

theflexshaft,propstrutandpropshaftusingmarine

grease(PRB0101orPRB0100).

NOTICE: Ensurethecorrectflexshaftendisinsertedin

theclutch.Failuretodosomayresultindamage.

8. Assembleinreverseorder.Tightenthedrivedogset

screwontheflatspotonthepropshaft,applying

threadlockasneeded.

NOTICE:Runningtheboatinsaltwatercouldcause

somepartstocorrode.Ifyouruntheboatinsaltwater,

rinseitthoroughlyinfreshwateraftereachuseand

lubricatethedrivesystem.

NOTICE: Becauseofitscorrosiveeffects,runningRC

boatsinsaltwaterisatthediscretionofthemodeler.

Zelos™ 48-Inch Gas Catamaran

Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Possible Cause Solution

Boatwillnotrespondto

throttlebutrespondsto

othercontrols

Throttlechannelisreversed Reversethrottlechannelontransmitter

Extranoiseorextra

vibration

Damagedpropeller,shaftorengine Replacedamagedparts

Propellerisoutofbalance Balanceorreplacepropeller

Reducedruntimeor

boatunderpowered

Receiverbatterychargeislow Completelyrechargebattery

Receiverbatteryisdamaged Replace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

Drivedogistooclosetothepropstrut

Loosendrivedogandmoveoutawayfromthe

propstrutasmallamount

Toolittlelubricationonflexshaft Fullylubricateflexshaft

Vegetationorotherobstaclesblock

therudderorpropeller

Removevegetationorobstaclesfromrudderor

propeller

BoatwillnotBind

(duringbinding)to

transmitter

Transmitteristooclosetotheboat

duringbindingprocess

Movepoweredtransmitterafewfeetfromboat,

disconnectandreconnectbatterytoboat

Boatortransmitteristoocloseto

largemetalobject,wirelesssource

oranothertransmitter

Moveboatandtransmittertoanotherlocationand

attemptbindingagain

Receiverbattery/transmitterbattery

chargeistoolow

Replace/rechargebatteries

Receiverswitchisoff PoweronReceiverswitch

Boatwillnotconnect

(afterbinding)to

transmitter

Transmitteristooclosetotheboat

duringconnectingprocess

Movepoweredtransmitterafewfeetfromboat,

disconnectandreconnectbatterytoboat

Boatortransmitteristoocloseto

largemetalobject,wirelesssource

oranothertransmitter

Moveboatandtransmittertoanotherlocationand

attemptconnectingagain

Receiverbattery/transmitterbattery

chargeistoolow

Replace/rechargebatteries

Receiverswitchisoff PoweronReceiverswitch

Boattendstodiveinthe

waterortakesonwater

Propangleisincorrect Adjustpropangle

Theboathullisnotcompletelyclosed

Dryouttheboatandensurethehatchisfully

closedonthehullbeforereturningtheboat

tothewater

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

Rudderdoesnotmove

Rudder,linkageorservodamage

Replaceorrepairdamagedpartsandadjustcon-

trols

Servowireisdamagedorconnections

areloose

Doacheckofwiresandconnections,connect

orreplaceasneeded

Transmitterisnotboundcorrectly Re-bindreceivertothetransmitter

Receiverswitchisoff Poweronreceiverswitch

Controlsreversed Transmittersettingsarereversed

DotheControlDirectionTestandadjustcontrols

ontransmitterappropriately

Engineoverheats Blockedwatercoolingsystem Cleanorreplacepartsinthewatercoolingsystem

Erraticcontrol

Transmitteristooclosetotheboat

duringbindingprocess

Movepoweredtransmitterafewfeetfromboat,

disconnectandreconnectbatterytoboat

Boatdoesnotdrive

straight

Transmittersteeringtrimnotcentered Adjuststeeringtrimsoboatdrivesstraight

Nosteeringorlackof

steering

Steeringdual-rate(D/R)notadjusted

correctly

Adjuststeeringsteeringdual-rate(D/R)knobon

transmittertodesiredsteeringthrow

Servofailed ContactHorizonProductSupport

Nothrottleorlackof

throttle

Throttledual-rate(D/R)notadjusted

correctly

Adjustthethrottledual-rate(D/R)knobon

transmittertodesiredsteeringthrow

Enginefailed ContactHorizonProductSupport

Owner’s Manual

Engine Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Possible Cause Solution

Enginedoesnotstart

Outoffuel Rellthetankandfollowstartinginstructions

Engineooded

Removethesparkplug.Pullthestartercordina

quickcontinuousmotion.Replaceandtest

Fuelmixtureisoldorbad Mixfreshfuelperinstructions

Sparkplugisnotworking Repairorreplacethesparkplug

Throttleservofailed/Setupiswrong

Checkservooperation.Setittoneutralandreset

thelinkageaccordingtoyourradioandmodel

manufacturer’sspecications

Carburetorisincorrectlyadjusted

Returnthecarburetortothefactorysettingsand

retuneifnecessary

Enginestopswitchismalfunctioning Checkandreplacethestopswitchifnecessary

Pistonandcylinderisworn

Checkthepistonandcylinderforwearordamage

andreplaceifnecessary

Wiringisdisconnectedordamaged Connectwiring,repairorreplacedamagedparts

Receiverswitchisoff Poweronreceiverswitch

Enginestartsthenstalls

Outoffuel Rellthetankandfollowstartinginstructions

Enginemaybeoverheated

Lettheenginecool.Resetthecarburetorto

factorysettingsandrestart

Engineidleistoolow Followtheinstructionstoincreaseidlespeed

Carburetorisincorrectlyadjusted

Returnthecarburetortothefactorysettingsand

retuneifnecessary

Clutchisslippingorlocked-up Repairorreplacetheclutch

Fuelmixtureisoldorbad Mixfreshfuelperinstructions

Throttleservoisimproperlysetup

Settheservotoneutralandresetthelinkage

accordingtoradioandmodelmanufacturer’s

specications

Clutchorexshaftcannotturn Repairorreplacedamagedparts

Engineisrunning,but

vehicledoesnotmove

Clutchisslippingorlocked-up Replacedamagedparts

Clutchorexshaftisdamaged Replacedamagedparts

Zelos™ 48-Inch Gas Catamaran

Limited Warranty

What this Warranty Covers

Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original

purchaserthattheproductpurchased(the“Product”)willbe

freefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipatthedate

ofpurchase.

What is Not Covered

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i)

cosmeticdamage,(ii)damageduetoactsofGod,accident,

misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to

improper use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii)

modificationofor toany partof theProduct, (iv)attempted

service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized

servicecenter,(v)Productnotpurchasedfromanauthorized

Horizondealer,or (vi)Product not compliantwith applicable

technical regulations or (vii)use that violatesany applicable

laws,rules,orregulations.

OTHERTHANTHEEXPRESSWARRANTYABOVE,HORIZON

MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION,

AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED

WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,

THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT,

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT

THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT

WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

PURCHASER’SINTENDEDUSE.

Purchaser’s Remedy

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive

remedy shall be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i)

service,or (ii) replace,any Productdetermined by Horizonto

bedefective.Horizonreservestherighttoinspectanyandall

Product(s)involvedinawarrantyclaim.Serviceorreplacement

decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. Proof of

purchase is required for all warranty claims. SERVICE OR

REPLACEMENTASPROVIDEDUNDERTHISWARRANTYIS

THEPURCHASER’SSOLEANDEXCLUSIVEREMEDY.

Limitation of Liability

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL,

INDIRECT,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,

LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL

LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH

CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT,

NEGLIGENCE,STRICTLIABILITYORANYOTHERTHEORY

OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED

OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Further, in

no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual

priceoftheProductonwhichliabilityisasserted.AsHorizon

hasnocontrolover use,setup,final assembly,modification

or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for

any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or

assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability. If you as

thepurchaseroruserarenotpreparedtoaccepttheliability

associatedwiththeuseoftheProduct,purchaserisadvised

to return the Product immediately in new and unused

conditiontotheplaceofpurchase.

Law

Theseterms aregovernedby Illinoislaw (withoutregard to

conflict of law principals). This warranty gives you specific

legalrights, and you may also haveother rights which vary

fromstatetostate. Horizonreservestherightto changeor

modifythiswarrantyatanytimewithoutnotice.

WARRANTY SERVICES

Questions, Assistance, and Services

Yourlocalhobbystoreand/orplaceofpurchasecannotprovide

warrantysupportorservice.Onceassembly,setuporuseof

the Product has been started, you must contact your local

distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to

betteransweryourquestionsandserviceyouintheeventthat

you may need any assistance. For questions or assistance,

pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.horizonhobby.com,submita

ProductSupportInquiry,orcallthetollfreetelephonenumber

referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact Information

sectiontospeakwithaProductSupportrepresentative.

Inspection or Services

If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is

compliant in the country you live and use the Product in,

pleaseuse the Horizon Online Service Requestsubmission

process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack

the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note

thatoriginalboxesmaybeincluded,butarenotdesignedto

withstandtherigorsofshippingwithoutadditionalprotection.

Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for

lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for

merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility.

An Online Service Request is available at http://www.

horizonhobby.com/content/service-center_render-service-

center. If you do not have internet access, please contact

HorizonProductSupporttoobtainaRMAnumberalongwith

instructions for submitting your product for service. When

callingHorizon, you will be asked toprovide your complete

name, street address, email address and phone number

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number, a list of the included items, and a brief summary

of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt must

beincludedfor warrantyconsideration.Be sureyourname,

address,andRMAnumberareclearlywrittenontheoutside

oftheshippingcarton.

NOTICE: DonotshipLi-PobatteriestoHorizon.Ifyou

haveanyissuewithaLi-Pobattery,pleasecontactthe

appropriateHorizonProductSupportoffice.

Warranty Requirements

For Warranty consideration, you must include your original

sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided

warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be

servicedorreplaced freeof charge.Service orreplacement

decisionsareatthesolediscretionofHorizon.

Non-Warranty Service

Should your service not be covered by warranty, service

will be completed and payment will be required without

notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense

exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting

the item for service you are agreeing to payment of the

service without notification. Service estimates are available

uponrequest.Youmustincludethisrequestwithyouritem

submitted for service. Non-warranty service estimates will

bebilledaminimumof½ houroflabor.Inaddition youwill

be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts money orders

andcashier’schecks,aswellasVisa,MasterCard,American

Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to

Horizonforservice,youareagreeingtoHorizon’sTermsand

Conditions found on our website http://www.horizonhobby.

com/content/service-center_render-service-center.

ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product

compliant in the country of use and ownership.

If received, a non-compliant Product will not be

serviced. Further, the sender will be responsible

for arranging return shipment of the un-serviced

Product, through a carrier of the sender’s choice

and at the sender’s expense. Horizon will hold

non-compliantProductforaperiodof60daysfrom

notification,afterwhichitwillbediscarded.

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