Push the receiver antenna through the nylon tubing on the left side of the boat until it protrudes through the opposite end. Bend the end of the antenna over to prevent it from slipping back in the tube. Coil the excess antenna, as shown.

Roger's Notes:  Coiling the excess antenna will reduce the radio's operating range. However, in modern radios, the length of antenna inside the nylon tube will provide more than adequate operating range for this size model.   MAKE SURE YOU PERFORM A RANGE CHECK!



If you are using an ESC (electronic speed control), mount it in the position shown here at (A). If you are using a rheostat that mounts on the servo, such as the Midwest MEPS-III, mount the servo on the side of the left chine log with double sided servo mounting tape, as shown at here (B). If you are using a rheostat that requires its own mount, install it in the same position as the ESC (A), if possible. Otherwise, install it as close to F2 as possible.

Roger's Notes:  Speed control locations are not shown on the plan. Possibly due to the numerous number of speed controls and mounting techniques you could use.



Insert the 5/32" x 3/S" brass bushing into the shoe. Press is firmly into the hole and secure it with CA. Apply grease to the rudder shaft and insert the shaft into the rudder post. Then, attach the shoe to the keel, as shown.

In this section, the radio components, steering and motor speed controls will be installed. The following steps will show you how to install and position the radio components using double-sided servo mounting tape. There are other methods of instilling radio gear in model boats. If you are unfamiliar with them, your hobby dealer, or other boat modelers in your area, can assist you.

Note: To avoid having to use too much ballast to balance the boat later in construction, we recommend that you install all radio components on, or as close to F2 as is practical; as shown here and on the plan.

Installing Radio Gear

You will need the previously used steering cable, rudder, shoe, the two #2 x 1/2" sheet metal screws that mount the shoe, 5/32" x 3/8" brass bushing, nylon steering arm, and the nylon clevis and threaded coupler in the Hardware Bag to complete this sub-assembly.

You will also need one roll of double-sided servo mounting tape, not supplied with the kit.

Roger's Notes:  This area in the assembly will follow what Midwest tells you to install the radio gear in the manual.  I did not use these steps and what I did will be shown in the  Boothbay Lobsterboat Extras.



Make a switch mount for the radio's receiver switch from the die-cut scrap wood. Use Slow CA to glue the switch mount to the back side of the dashboard frame, as shown.

Use double sided servo tape to mount the radio receiver and battery pack in the positions shown here and on the plan.