Zipp RIVETT Manuals

Z I P P M A N U FA C T U R I N G Zippkits R/C Boats BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS 2007, 2008 Zipp Manufacturing 750 Ball Road • Frankfort, New York 13340 (866) 922-9477 www.zippkits.com Table of Contents Introduction 1 Purpose 2 S E C T I O N 1 - P R E P A R A T I O N Tools & Supplies needed to build 3 Equipment needed to run 4 Parts identification 5 Useful Tools 7 S E C T I O N 2 - T H E F R A M E Turn Fin Doubler 8 Frame Assembly 10 Bottom 11 Putting it all together 12 Engine Rails 14 S E C T I O N 2 - S P O N S O N S Chine Strips 11 Sponson Non Trips 13 Sponson Bottoms 12 Rear Non Trips 17 Sealing Interior 19 S E C T I O N 3 - E Q U I P M E N T Radio Box 15 Fuel Tank 31 Running Hardware 26 Engine mounting 30 Shaft and Stuffing Tube 30 Exhaust 31 Deck Installation 33 Rivett Deck 43 Rockett Deck 46 Cowling S E C T I O N 4 - P A I N T Hull prep 36 Sanding and Filling 36 Cowling 37 Primer and Paint 37 Decals 37 S E C T I O N 5 - A S S E M B L Y Hardware Assembly 37 Setup 38 Center of gravity S E C T I O N 6 - R U N N I N G Running 39 Also see: Popular Setups Troubleshooting R I V E T T / R O C K E T T 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this kit. We are sure that it will provide you with many hours of enjoyment. Please take the time to read this entire manual before building this boat. You will become familiar with the building order, and less likely to make mistakes. This kit is not a toy. Although R/C boating is a fun and rewarding hobby, it can be dangerous if not done with common sense and safety in mind. Just about anyone should be able to build this kit, but it should not be operated by children without close adult supervision. Here are a few safety tips: Never operate your boat alone. If you get hurt, you may not be able to drive for help. Never, ever operate your boat in an area where there are full size boats or swimmers. If something happens, a 15 pound object traveling at 50+ mph can do serious damage. Always use a failsafe. This shuts the engine off in the event of radio signal loss. Test the failsafe each day of running, by shutting off your transmitter. Always carry a fire extinguisher, as gasoline is extremely flammable. The manufacturer assumes no liability for damages or other loss in the use of this product, as we have no control over the construction or end use of this product. R I V E T T / R O C K E T T 2 Purpose The Rivett and Rockett were designed to fill a void in the gas boat market. There simply was not a scale type hydro specifically designed for gasoline power. The Rivett and Rockett were designed from the ground up as gas boats. They were literally designed around a Zenoah marine engine! They were designed as easy to build kits that are also easy to setup, and very predictable to drive. They have excellent stability and turning ability, and handle rough water as well as any hydro. The secret to their outstanding performance is the modern design features, such as the sponson angle of attack, non trip and deck crown. All these elements add up to an aerodynamically sound design. You can build this boat without having the engine or radio, but it does make it easier to have them available when you build. You can use any gasoline engine, as long as it has mounts for 5 inch rails. If you use a Zenoah or similar, you will generally use a collet type of cable system. If you use a Homelite, or similar sport engine, you will generally use a square drive type. Please note that this boat was designed for the Zenoah style marine engines. Other engines may not fit without cutting, and may not fit under the cowling. These kits are identical, except for the top decks. Construction is identical, except for the top decks. Both the Rivett and Rockett are built exactly the same way, and we show both decks. This reduces our costs, as we only have to produce one manual for both kits. You benefit because this keeps the kit price reasonable.