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Now, for the warnings! 

 

Read all of the instructions! 

Review and understand each step, and the one after, as you build 

your boat. Don’t rush. Good work takes time. 

 

This is not a toy! 

I know. It LOOKS like a toy, but it isn’t. Toys are generally safe for small 

children. This boat is not safe for small children. Assembling it requires the use of sharp tools 
that can cut skin, strong adhesives than can bond flesh and injure eyes, spray paints that can be 
flammable and toxic, as well as batteries that can short causing severe burns or fires. Read all 
of  the  instructions  and  warnings  on  all  of  the  tools  and  chemicals  you  plan  to  use.  Use 
protective eyewear when recommended. 

USE SAFETY GLASSES! If you think you don’t 

have  the  skills,  or  are  uncomfortable  with  tools  and  chemicals,  or  just  changed  your 
mind, then pack up this kit and return it immediately for a full refund. 

If you bought this 

direct  from  Vac-U-Boat, I’ll  reimburse  you for  standard return  shipping. 

If  you  need  some 

help, find a local boat club to join, check with the hobby shop where you purchased your 
motor  and  radio  gear,  or  contact  internet  clubs  and  organizations  for  assistance. 

Keep 

your work area away from children. Even if you have no children, when not working on the 
kit, keep all sharp objects and all chemicals locked away in a safe area. You never know who 
will come to visit and how well they will supervise the young ones with them.

 

 

This is STILL not a toy! 

Once you complete the boat and are running it in a lake, know that 

the boat can injure life, limb, and property. Never touch the propeller, spinning or not, while  
there is a battery inside or connected to the boat. Even if it is turned OFF, assume it can glitch 
and run on its own. Never run the boat if swimmers are in the water. Don’t chase wildlife. Be 
careful with rechargeable batteries. They have the ability to dump large amounts of current in a 
very brief period of time if shorted, causing burns or fires. Never store the boat with the battery 
inside it, connected or not. Keep your batteries in a safe place, out of the reach of children. 
Read the warnings on the other parts you purchase, the motor, battery, electronic speed control, 
radio transmitter and receiver, and the battery charger. Use “frequency boards” at your lake to 
control radio channel usage. If you don’t control channels, then you increase the risk of loosing 
control of the boat. An out of control boat can harm someone. You are responsible for the safe 
use of this product. You are responsible for choosing wisely, those who you entrust the use of 
the boat and radio, even for a few minutes at a lake. 

Never swim after a disabled model boat!

 

 

At full power, this boat will go fast enough to cause damage to itself or others if it collides 
with rocks or other boats. Before handing it over to a less experienced “Captain”, dial down 
the throttle on your transmitter to limit its speed to the experience level of the operator. Stay 
close  and  supervise  them  as  needed  to  prevent  regret  later!  If  damage  happens,  it  happens. 
Repair it and keep playing. Keep the experience a positive one!  

WARNING 

CHOKING HAZARD

 - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. 

WARNING

 - To avoid danger of suffocation, keep plastic bags away from babies and children. Do not use in 

cribs, beds, carriages or play pens. 

 

WARNING: 

Brass parts in this kit contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer 

and birth defects and other reproductive harm.  

Summary of Contents for Vac-U-Fletcher

Page 1: ...make the model s drive the same as the real ship but isn t necessary as both single and twin drive setups will drive and maneuver the ship at faster than scale speeds If you are looking for a museum q...

Page 2: ...de or connected to the boat Even if it is turned OFF assume it can glitch and run on its own Never run the boat if swimmers are in the water Don t chase wildlife Be careful with rechargeable batteries...

Page 3: ...launcher bases mini servo boat stand Rudder self aligning mount rudder arm stainless set screws stainless pushrod EZ Connector Single Drive Package with brass stern tube Oilite bushings precision sta...

Page 4: ...ller for epoxy Drill bits 3 32 1 8 5 32 and 3 16 A 2 Phillips screwdriver and a roll of painter s masking tape A step drill bit is handy for making large holes safely Following smaller drills with lar...

Page 5: ...g apart under the pressure of the sanding block Keep the block flat on the surface Don t let the block overhang either end of the hull more than 1 2 inch to avoid rounding over the tip of the bow or s...

Page 6: ...ount of filler to thicken and strengthen the epoxy Use a 3 16 inch drill to drill into the center of the rudder inset at the stern of the hull Wallow out the hole a little so the rudder base black alu...

Page 7: ...rew can walk outside The pilot house roof supports the mast and gun director The pilot house is also formed upside down These parts stack together on top of the upper deck This small bump is the gun d...

Page 8: ...right of the slot Before separating the 5 inch gun tops choose the angle of your gun barrels Put a dot on each cannon where you plan to drill Hold the drill at the same angle for each cannon Slowly dr...

Page 9: ...it frequently to keep the base of the gun square and even on all sides Sand just until the rounded bottom is gone as shown on the right photo after on left and before on right Cut a gun base from the...

Page 10: ...Put a little CA around the 1 8 inch area and insert into the hole of the gun aligning the barrel before the CA cures Repeat for the other 4 guns Don t attach them to your ship yet Back to the hull If...

Page 11: ...the launcher Apply CA to the raised areas under the launcher Press the sanded side of the rectangle to the underside of the launcher This forms a flat base for mounting it Locate the 4 Stack halves a...

Page 12: ...inside area double arrow Leave room to sand and fit to the width of your finished stack The width of a stack will vary according to how much you sanded away The slot in the wing should not be too larg...

Page 13: ...version on left or the earlier version on the right and trim the rear anti aircraft gun placement Attach a tape handle and sand the top smooth and even Use your hobby knife or box cutter to remove any...

Page 14: ...om sanding Score the inside marks at the bridge The finished parts should look like this LOOK CLOSE at the cutout detail of the Bridge to match it Set the pilot house into the bridge as shown Center s...

Page 15: ...tall the rudder arm over the rudder shaft and tighten the set screw against the flat of the rudder Leave a little up down clearance to prevent binding of the rudder shaft Wash your hands to keep greas...

Page 16: ...remove it and use a hobby knife to trim the upper half of the hole then test again until it sits down into the recess Attach your red and black wires to the motor by first tinning the motor tabs with...

Page 17: ...le epoxy will keep the drive dog and prop from getting loose Just a bit on the last few threads and tighten the drive dog as shown Screw on the prop aligning the drive dog to the notch in the prop Tig...

Page 18: ...deck Press once LIGHTLY Excess epoxy will come out Gluing both the stern tube and motor mount at the same time will ensure that they line up with each other once the epoxy sets Before the epoxy sets c...

Page 19: ...receiver when you attach the battery to the ESC No need for a separate battery for the receiver Connect the ESC to the receiver and battery Turn on the Transmitter then turn on the receiver You may ne...

Page 20: ...ht Don t overtighten the rudder arm set screw Locate the package of six rare earth magnets Set the 2nd deck next to the deck as shown Mark dots on the 2nd deck to correspond to these three positions r...

Page 21: ...he inside of the three deck house hatches with a pencil to mark the trim lines Slowly drill the corners with a 3 16 inch drill Use a hobby knife or box cutter to score the lines until the hatches are...

Page 22: ...ard Alternate On the next piece of tape start with the opposite end first Pulling on the same side of the hull for each piece of tape may cause a twist to the hull Find two scraps of wood or anything...

Page 23: ...he gun s base Apply CA to gun Center the gun and press hold 12 seconds Repeat for the other four guns Glue the two anti aircraft mounts Then attach the torpedo launchers as shown Drill through the roo...

Page 24: ...ote the top angle Orient them as shown Install it about 1 2 way between the top and bottom of the straight portion of the stack Don t forget the stern anti aircraft mount or the alternate early versio...

Page 25: ...give a good even color Never try to get full coverage with the first coat It will run every time You should be able to see through the first coat The best tip about any kind of spray paint is to let t...

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