Pro Boat WidowMaker 22 User manual

Specifications

Hull Length.................................................................................... 22 in (558mm)

Beam........................................................................................... 6.5 in (165mm)

Motor............................................................. Water-cooled Hi-performance 2900Kv

Radio System............................................................Pro Boat AM 27MHz Pistol-grip

Drive System .......................................... Direct Drive with Adjustable Propeller Strut

Steering System.......................................... Offset Rudder with Built-in Water Pickup

Speed Control ............................... Water-cooled 30-Amp Brushless ESC with Reverse

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WidowMaker 22 Brushless Electric Powered Deep-V

Owners Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Pro Boat®

WidowMaker 22 Brushless EP Ready-To-Run

boat. Please read these instructions carefully

before attempting to operate your boat.

Introduction......................................................................................................... 2

Table of Contents ................................................................................................. 2

Inspection ........................................................................................................... 2

General Guidelines ............................................................................................... 3

Additional Required Items ..................................................................................... 3

Contents ............................................................................................................. 4

Section 1: Assembling the Boat Stand .................................................................... 4

Section 2: Installing the Transmitter Batteries.......................................................... 4

Section 3: Installing the Battery Pack ..................................................................... 5

Section 4: Adjusting the Transmitter....................................................................... 6

Section 5: Checking the Radio System ................................................................ 6–7

Section 6: Testing Your Boat in the Water................................................................ 8

Section 7: Handling Adjustment ............................................................................. 8

Section 8: Maintenance......................................................................................... 9

Section 9: Speed Control Programming ................................................................... 9

Section 10: Lubricating the Drive Shaft ..............................................................9–10

Section 11: Warranty Information.................................................................... 11–13

Section 12: Replacement Parts............................................................................. 14

Operating Notes ................................................................................................. 15

The WidowMaker 22 Brushless EP comes

Ready-To-Run with the Pro Boat 27MHz AM

radio system and electronic speed controller

already installed. All assembly and building is

done at the factory, allowing you to quickly

get your boat running.

Carefully remove the boat and radio

transmitter from the box. Inspect the boat

to make sure no damage is present. If you

notice damage is present, please contact the

hobby shop where you purchased it.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Inspection

It is important that you read and follow this

instruction manual, along with the radio

system manual before you run this exciting

boat. Failure to read and understand the

manual could result in personal injury,

property damage or permanent damage to

your boat. It is also important to run your

boat responsibly. With proper care and

maintenance, you will be able to proudly

enjoy your WidowMaker 22 Brushless Deep-V

for many years to come.

When operating the boat, stay clear of

people, full-scale boats, stationary objects

and wildlife. It is preferable to operate the

WidowMaker 22 Brushless Deep-V in low

wake, low wind conditions and in areas free

of people, wildlife and objects.

Before you operate your model, make sure

that your frequency is clear. If someone

is operating on the same frequency, both

models could go out of control, possibly

causing damage to the models or to others.

Check all of the hardware, and the propeller

for damage and loose screws before and after

each run.

If at any time while operating your model

you sense any abnormal function, end your

operation immediately. Do not operate your

boat again until you are certain the problem

has been corrected. Always stay clear of

the propeller.

You will need to purchase the following to get your boat on the water:

• 8 AA alkaline batteries for the radio transmitter

• 1-7.2V Ni-MH Battery Pack with Deans Connector (PRB3313 or PRB3314) or 1-7.4V Li-Po 25C

Battery (DYN5360D)

• Prophet Plus AC/DC Charger (DYN4036) or for Li-Po batteries, the AC/DC LiPo Charger

(DYN4060)

• Tamiya/Deans adapter (PRB3312)

General Guidelines

Additional Required Items

PRB3314

4200mAh

PRB3313

3600mAh

• Assembled WidowMaker 22

Brushless EP RTR

• Pro Boat radio transmitter

• Boat stand

Install 8 AA alkaline batteries into the

transmitter, following the instructions

provided for your radio system.

Attach the side stand pieces by interlocking

them into the end pieces as shown. Secure

the interlocking pieces with medium CA or

epoxy. Make certain you allow the adhesive

to fully cure before placing your boat on

the stand.

Contents

Section 2: Installing the Transmitter Batteries

Section 1: Assembling the Boat Stand

Carefully remove the hatch from the hull.

The Pro Boat water-cooled ESC comes

pre-wired with a Deans connector. Use

a 6-cell battery pack listed below for

optimum performance.

• PRB3313 7.2V 3600mAh

w/Deans Connector

• PRB3314 7.2V 4200mAh

w/Deans Connectors

• DYN5360D 7.4V 5300mAh 25C Li-Po

w/Deans connector

Due to the high current demands of

a brushless powered boat, Pro Boat

recommends only the batteries listed

above or equivalent.

Pro Boat offers a charge adapter (PRB3312)

to allow you to charge the PRB3313 and

PRB3314 batteries with Deans connectors

with conventional chargers that use Tamiya-

style connectors.

Follow the instructions included with your fast

charger to ensure a safe charge.

Attach the hook and loop material to the

batteries and the battery boxes.

Install a fully charged battery pack into

the hull.

Section 3: Installing the Battery Pack

Note: Refer to the radio instructions for

specific information on transmitter setup.

Adjust both the Throttle and Steering trims to

the center position.

Turn on the transmitter, then connect the

battery to the ESC. It may be necessary

to adjust the throttle trim knob to stop the

propeller from turning while the throttle

trigger is in the neutral position.

Adjust the rudder trim knob so that the

rudder is centered prior to operation. You

may adjust this control to make the boat run

straight during operation.

Ensure the antenna is properly placed through

the antenna tube. It may be necessary to

slightly pull the antenna tube out to make

certain the radio range is sufficient.

Throttle

Trim

Steering

Trim

Section 4: Adjusting the Transmitter

Section 5: Checking the Radio System

The control arm should move toward the

back of the boat when right input is given.

Conversely, when left input is given, the

control arm should move toward the front of

the boat.

The ESC will beep until you give full throttle

input. The auto sensing circuitry will

select full throttle position when you hold

full throttle during initial setup. Release

the throttle trigger. With the propeller

free from any objects, give some throttle

input to ensure that the motor is working.

If everything appears to be functioning

correctly, you are ready to run your boat.

Note: The auto sensing voltage cutoff will

also cut off power to the motor when the

ESC senses that the batteries are nearing

full discharge. To reset, return the throttle

trigger to neutral.

Note: If you are transporting your boat,

make sure you disconnect the battery

from the speed controller and then turn

your radio off until you are ready to run

the boat. Once ready, simply turn the radio

on and plug the battery into the speed

controller, again making sure that the boat

is in neutral.

Right Turn

Section 5: Checking the Radio System

Right Turn

Make sure the radio is "ON" and the

batteries are plugged into the speed

controller. Test the radio system for proper

operation and then carefully place the boat

in the water. Pilot the boat at slow speeds,

staying close to the shoreline to ensure

you have good control and that the boat is

functioning correctly. Be certain to avoid all

objects in the water at all times.

Once you feel comfortable with the control of

your boat, it is safe to go further away from

the shoreline and at faster speeds. When you

notice the boat beginning to lose speed, bring

the boat back to shore. It will be necessary to

allow the electronic components to cool down

and to replace or recharge the battery before

heading out again.

Operate your WidowMaker 22 Brushless EP

in low to medium wake conditions to avoid

having problems with the boat overturning.

If the conditions are questionable, adjust the

prop strut down a bit to reduce the likelihood

of having the boat overturn. The motor

mount is slotted to allow you to move the

motor slightly when adjusting the propeller

strut. Loosen the motor mounting screws

when adjusting the propeller strut angle and

retighten after adjustment is complete.

You may also turn the dual rate dial

down to reduce rudder travel in rough

water conditions.

Section 6: Testing Your Boat in the Water

Section 7: Handling Adjustment

Steering Dual

Rate

Loosen to

Adjust

Propeller Strut

The electronic speed control (esc) features a

Ni-MH/Li-Po switch to easily change the cutoff

voltage for each battery type.

Caution: It is imperative that you do

not attempt to use Li-Po batteries in the

WidowMaker 22 Brushless unless the cutoff

switch is in the Li-Po position or serious

damage to the batteries and electronics

may occur.

Note: Do not turn off the transmitter first

or the receiver may pick up stray signals

and run out of control.

Before and at the end of each run, make sure

all screws are tight and the propeller is free

from any entanglement.

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 box.

Lubricate the flex shaft, propeller shaft

and all moving parts after every 2–3 hours

of operation.

1. Use either two crescent wrenches, two

10mm wrenches, or a combination of

either to loosen the collet nut.

Section 9: Speed Control Programming

Section 8: Maintenance

Section 10: Lubricating the Drive Shaft

Note: Running the WidowMaker 22

Brushless EP RTR 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.

Because of its corrosive effects, running

RC boats in saltwater is at the discretion

of the modeler.

2. Remove the 3mm propeller strut screw

and remove the drive system by sliding

the flex shaft out of the stuffing box.

3. Clean any debris and dirt from the flex

shaft with a degreasing cleaner. Lubricate

the drive shaft with PRB0100 Waterproof

Marine Grease (see your local hobby

shop). Reinstall the drive shaft in reverse

order. Be sure to reinstall the nylon

washer between the universal and the

stuffing box.

Section 10: Lubricating the Drive Shaft

Leave a 1mm–2mm

gap here to allow

for flex shaft

shrinkage under

load.

3mm propeller

strut screw

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