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Warranty Service

AquaCraft will warranty your Bristol Trawler for 90 days after 

the purchase from defects in materials or workmanship 
of original manufacture. AquaCraft, at their discretion, will 
repair or replace the incorrectly made part at no charge. This 
warranty does not cover damage caused by crashes, abuse, 
misuse, alterations or accidents. To return your boat for repairs 
you need to provide proof of purchase, your store receipt or 
product invoice. 

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PURCHASER 

BE ENTITLED TO ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT 
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING 
FROM THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE 
PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT.

 This 

warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have 
other rights, which vary from state to state.

Outside the USA and Canada, contact your local importer for 
warranty information.

HOBBY SERVICES 

Ph: (217) 398-0007

Attn: Service Department 

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1 

Central Time M-F

Champaign, Illinois 61822

E-mail: hobbyservices@hobbico.com

Safety Precautions

Never ever attempt to swim after a stalled R/C boat. Do 

not get in the water for any reason to retrieve your boat. 

To aid in retrieving a stalled R/C boat, set up a fishing 

reel with a tennis ball tied to the end of the line. Better 

yet, get yourself a small Jon boat so you can row out 

and pick up your boat. Remember to use a PFD any 
time you enter your retrieval craft.

  

AquaCraft products are to be used by ages 14 and over.

Do not touch the propeller anytime the motor is running. Pay 

close attention to items such as loose clothing, shirtsleeves, 
ties, scarves, long hair or anything that may become 
entangled in the spinning prop. If your fingers, hands, etc. 
come in contact with the spinning propeller, you may be 
severely injured.

  

The speed and mass of this boat can inflict property damage 

and severe personal injury if a collision occurs. Never run this 
boat in the presence of swimmers or where the possibility 
of collision with people or property exists.

Electric motors produce heat. Do not touch any part of your 

motor until it has cooled.

  

This boat is controlled by radio signals, which are susceptible 

to possible interference from other possible electrical noise.

You might be enticed to operate your boat at a very far 

distance. Please avoid “taking her out” too far. The radio 
system is capable of 1000' or more of operation but radio 
reception variables exist, causing possible loss of control.

  

If weeds become entangled in the propeller, stop the motor 

and unplug the battery before attempting to remove them.

  

If your boat should happen to stall, water currents will slowly 

carry it to shore. Keep in mind that the boat could be carried 
to the opposite shore. When surveying areas to run your 
boat, keep variables in mind such as wind direction and lake 
size. It is not advisable to run R/C boats on any free-flowing 
bodies of water such as creeks or rivers.

  

Always remove the battery pack from the boat before 

charging.

Specifi cations

BRISTOL TRAWLER BOAT

 Hull 

Length: 

 

32.25" [820 mm]

 Width: 

 

8.75" [222 mm]

 Height: 

 

29" [737 mm]

 Weight: 

 

100 oz [408 g] (less battery)

 

Run Time:  15 to 30 minutes (depending on battery)

MOTOR

 

Low RPM 540:  8,200 RPM at 12V DC

 

Operating current:  .9amps 12V DC (without loading)

 

Input:  8 to 14V

 Dimension: 

38

×

57 mm (1.5"

×

2.25")

 

Weight:  224 g (7.9 oz)

ESC

 Rated 

Current: 

 

30A (35A @ 60S)

 Max 

Input 

Voltage: 

13V

 Battery 

Connector: 

Deans

®

 Ultra Plug

®

 Motor 

Connector: 

 

Bullet Plugs

 Wire 

Gauge: 

 

14G

 Warning 

System: 

 

10.2V Stutter Bump

 LVC: 

 

9V

 

BEC Max Current:   2A

 Dimensions: 

 

35 mm × 34 mm × 9 mm

 Servo 

Connector: 

Universal

Boat Terminology

BOW: 

Front of the boat.

STERN: 

Back of the boat.

PORT: 

Left side of the boat when aboard and facing the front 

(bow). An easy way to remember is that port and left both 

contain four letters.

STARBOARD:

 Right side of the boat.

HULL: 

Body of the boat.

DECK: 

Top of the boat.

RUDDER: 

Hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern.

Summary of Contents for Bristol Trawler

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Page 2: ...We would however like to expand on this for R C boating use Never leave a charger and battery unattended while charging Use only the recommended batteries and appropriate charger Refer to the instructions included with your charger for proper battery charging procedure For best performance and longest battery life never charge your LiPos at a charge rate higher then 1C 1000mAh 1amp 2000mAh 2amps a...

Page 3: ...ge and severe personal injury if a collision occurs Never run this boat in the presence of swimmers or where the possibility of collision with people or property exists Electric motors produce heat Do not touch any part of your motor until it has cooled This boat is controlled by radio signals which are susceptible to possible interference from other possible electrical noise You might be enticed ...

Page 4: ...eeping the batteries might be installed incorrectly or are low and need to be replaced CHECK THE RADIO SYSTEM 1 Turn on the TX 2 Turn on the ESC It will beep once to confirm it has power then it will pause for 1 second and beep again to confirm it is armed 3 Stand behind the boat and move the rudder stick to the left The back of the rudder should move to the left If not flip the CH 1 servo reversi...

Page 5: ...gging will be used to secure and hold the mast in place Clip the mast lighting connector to one of the two loose ends inside the cabin Next install the rear mast Take your time adjusting the mast so that the aft boom is facing rearward You will see that the turnbuckles to the rigging lines are numbered Simply match number to number going around the boat from 1 to 15 Do not overtighten the turn buc...

Page 6: ... of this as you operate your boat If you like you can cut the line and adjust the keepers to a line length as preferred You might also buy some line to make a lanyard leading from the aft mast to aid in the attachment to the top of the aft mast Different length lanyards provide you with a variety of boom positions INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE BOAT In your boat you will find a length of hook ...

Page 7: ... sticks and obstacles 3 Advance the throttle to half speed and note if the boat has a tendency to turn right or left Adjust the steering trim on the transmitter until the boat runs straight when the steering is at neutral 4 After you have completed a run unplug the boat s power battery This safely powers down the boat Then turn off your transmitter IMPORTANT If your boat takes on a large amount of...

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