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Warranty

AquaCraft

will warrant this kit for 90 days after the purchase from defects in materials or workmanship. AquaCraft will

either repair or replace, at no charge, the incorrectly made part.

Make sure you save the receipt or invoice you were given when you bought your model! It is your proof of purchase

and we must see it before we can honor the warranty.

To return your Nitro Hammer

for repairs covered under warranty you should send your boat to:

Hobby Services 

1610 Interstate Drive

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Attn: Service Department

Phone: (217) 398-0007 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time M-F

E-mail: 

hobbyservices@hobbico.com

HCAZ3012 for HCAB26**

Entire Contents © Copyright 2002

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL

Before Building:

We want the assembly and operation of this boat to be a success so BEFORE removing any parts from the parts bags please
read this manual thoroughly and watch the included video to familiarize yourself with the model. If for any reason you
think this model is not for you, return it to your local dealer immediately. PLEASE NOTE: Your hobby dealer cannot accept
a return on any model after assembly has begun.

Summary of Contents for Nitro Hammer

Page 1: ...ices 1610 Interstate Drive Champaign Illinois 61822 Attn Service Department Phone 217 398 0007 9 00 am 5 00 pm Central Time M F E mail hobbyservices hobbico com HCAZ3012 for HCAB26 Entire Contents Copyright 2002 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL Before Building We want the assembly and operation of this boat to be a success so BEFORE removing any parts from the parts bags please read this manual thoro...

Page 2: ... Model engines like automobile engines exhaust deadly carbon monoxide Run your engine only in an open area Model engines generate considerable heat Do not touch any part of your engine until it has cooled Touching the muffler cylinder head or exhaust header may result in a serious burn Use safety glasses when starting or running engines The propeller may throw loose material such as sand or gravel...

Page 3: ...ers Decals have been provided for your Nitro Hammer Simply cut them out peel and stick See the photos on the box for decal placement Carefully remove your Nitro Hammer from the box and place it atop the pre built boat stand Remove all remaining components from the box You may wish to keep the box in order to more easily transport and store your Nitro Hammer Transmitter Assembly 1 Remove the transm...

Page 4: ...el to the right The back of the rudder should move towards the right If this is not the case simply move the steering servo reverse switch to the other position 2 Squeeze the trigger on the transmitter this should open the throat of the carburetor Conversely moving the trigger forward will close the throat completely 3 The adjustable steering rate knob labeled D R located atop the transmitter see ...

Page 5: ...n 1 Use the same fuel that you will use for normal running 2 Resist the urge to accelerate and decelerate the boat quickly 3 Break in puts stress on the glow plug and you can burn it out during break in Make sure you have an extra plug or two on hand How To Stop Your Engine Just as squeezing the throttle trigger on your transmitter increases power pushing the trigger the opposite way decreases pow...

Page 6: ...ace the fuel line Another symptom of a leak in the fuel line is a surging engine The properly tuned engine will surge when the air bubbles enter the carburetor It is basically leaning out the mixture Overheating One of the worst things you can do to your engine is overheat it The oils that lubricate the engine are carried in the fuel If your engine is set too lean there will not be enough oil in t...

Page 7: ...e carb and increase top end speed Wax the hull with a good quality non abrasive automotive wax such as carnauba wax This will reduce the surface tension resistance between the hull and the water allowing the boat to move faster Adjust the trim plates up or down to maximize speed There is a fine line between fast speeds and optimum handling If the boat tends to porpoise meaning that the nose of the...

Page 8: ...t is missing parts contact Hobbico Product Support Order Item HCAB8701 Rudder Assembly HCAB8600 Radio Box HCAB6901 Fuel Tank HCAB9040 Trim Tabs HCAB7850 Shaft Set HCAB7000 Hatch White HCAB6501 Engine Mounting Plates HCAB6301 Decal Sheets HCAB7800 Pushrod Linkage Set HCAB7750 Propeller 2 ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS The Engine Starts Does it run continuously It should be ready to go Is the high speed...

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