Quick Start Guide

Specifications

Hull Width 135 mm (5.3”)

Hull Length 650 mm (25.6”)
(25.6”)
Mast Height 950 mm (37.4”)
Total Height 1365 mm (53.75”)
Weight 1.35 kg (47.62 oz.)
Servos Sail winch servo and rudder servo
Batteries 8 AA (included)
Introduction

Whether you’re a first timer or have years of experience as an RC boating enthusiast, the Rage
RC Eclipse 650 sailboat is the ideal sailboat for you. The Eclipse 650 hull is blow-molded from
ABS for added durability and the attractive pre-applied trim design gives it the look of a full-size
sailboat when you’re sailing your local lake or pond. For convenience, the Eclipse 650 arrives
pre-assembled with the sails partially pre-rigged to help make getting on the water fast and easy.
Plus, it’s the ideal size to fit in either the back seat or trunk of your car for heading to your local
body of fresh water. For performance, the Eclipse 650 includes a 17g “drum-style” winch servo
that provides power and smoother, more scale-like operation than traditional servos.
The Eclipse 650 is a RTR boat, so everything you need to get started is included in the box -
including a 2.4GHz interference-free radio system, a “drum style” sail winch servo, and pre-printed
rip-stop nylon sails that provide durability and performance. The Eclipse 650 even includes the 8 AA
batteries needed for operation - 4 for the transmitter and 4 to power the servos, plus an easy to
assemble display stand to show off your new sailboat when you're not out sailing.

AGE RECOMMENDATION: NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS, THIS IS NOT A TOY.
As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a manner that does not
endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others.
▪ Always keep a safe distance around your model to avoid collisions or injury. This model is
controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from many sources outside your control. Inter-
ference can cause momentary loss of control.
▪ Always operate your model in open spaces away from full-size vehicles, traffic and people.
▪ Always follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment (chargers,
rechargeable battery packs, etc.).
▪ Always avoid exposing the electronic parts of this model to water. Moisture causes damage to
electronics.
▪ Never operate your model with weak transmitter batteries.
▪ Always keep you model in sight and under control.
▪ Always use fully charged batteries.
▪ Always keep transmitter powered on while vehicle is powered.
▪ Always remove batteries before disassembly.
▪ Always keep moving parts clean.
Box Contents

2 4

1 4
3
5
4 4
7
6
8 9

10

11

12 16 1. Hull 12. HM5x25mm Screw

14 15
2. Transmitter 13. HM5x50mm Screw
19 3. Ballast 14. Luff Rings (3)
4. Display Base 15. PWA 2x10x8mm (2)
17 18
5. Keel 16. Clip (Rudder)
6. Short Mast 17. Rubber Gaskets (2)
20 25 7. Rudder 18. Dyneema Cord
13
8. Backstay Rigging 19. Forestay Fitting
21 9. Long Mast 20. Cord Holder
26 10. Jib Sail w/Boom 21. H2.0mm Allen Key
24 22 11. Main Sail w/Boom 22. H4.0mm Allen Key
23 23. Metal Backstay Crane
24. Rudder Arm
25. Clevis’s (pre-installed)
26. Bowsie’s (pre-installed)

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Assembly and Rigging Instructions

1. A s s e m b l e t h e di spl ay b a se a s sh own 2. Put together the keel, the water-proof rubber

in t h e d i a g r a m b y i nse rt i n g t h e t u b es int o gasket, and the ballast as shown and fasten with
t h e so c k e t s. T here' s n o n e e d t o gl ue t he the 5x25mm screw by using the included 4.0mm
p a rt s t o g e t h e r . allen key.

3. Attach and secure the keel and water-proof 4. Insert the rudder through the bottom of the hull
rubber gasket to the hull using the 5x50mm to the deck and through the rudder arm. Connect
screw and the 4.0mm allen key. with a clip making sure the rudder is able to rotate
freely. Then, insert the push rod through the
connector on the rudder arm. Make sure the rudder
is centered and tighten the allen screw with a
2.0mm allen key.

5. Install the cord holder to hull deck with two 6. Unroll main sail and install 1 Luff ring in each
PWA 2x10x8mm screws. of the three grommets. Slide the long mast through

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7. Insert long mast through main boom and into 8. Connect long mast, forestay fitting part and
the hull. Ensure the mast screw engages the short mast together.
main boom slot.

9. Raise the sail and place the plastic swivel 10. Assembly should look like the drawing above.
on top of the short mast. Insert the metal Please note that the sail does not need to be
backstay crane through the swivel and into connected to the rear mounts of the swivel.
the mast.

210mm

120mm

45mm
SR3 SR2 SR1

Your Eclipse 650 sailboat comes with the sails already attached to the main and jib boom.
These drawings are only a reference as to the approximate location of the silicone rings.
165mm

110mm

65mm

SR7 SR6 SR5 SR4

15mm

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 11. Locate the approx. 40” long length of 12. Unroll the jib sail and untape the clevis
rigging. Attach the clevis to the metal backstay from the top of the sail.
crane and the other end to the rear eyelet on
the hull. The end with the adjustment bowsie
should be closer to the hull.

13. Hook the clevis to the forestay fitting 14. Unhook the eyelet from the deck hook and
keeping the eyelet pointing toward the bow attach it to the front silicone ring on the jib boom.
of the boat. Slide the bowsie to tighten the line in order to
position the jib in front of the main mast.

SR5 SR4 SR1

SR2
SR3

15. Untape the line from the jib and thread 16. Untape the line from the main sail and thread
it through the 3 deck eyelets as shown in the it through the cord holder and 1 deck eyelet as
drawing above. Slip the loop at the end of the shown in the drawing above. Slip the loop at the
line onto the clevis that is pre-installed by the end of the line onto the same clevis as the
rear hatch and is attached to the winch servo. previous step.

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17. Now that you have completed the basic assembly of your sailboat, some adjustment of the
rigging may be necessary. Please refer to the instructions below.

(1) Silicone ring 1 on the main boom can be adjusted to tighten the main sail. Leave a little
slack in the sail so that it can catch the wind. Generally, in strong wind conditions the
sail needs more slack and in gentle conditions it can be tighter.
(2) Silicone ring 2 is used to adjust the line length to keep the main boom in center position.
If it is too tight, move it toward SR3. If too loose, move it toward SR1.
(3) Normally SR3 will not need to be moved, it should stay in position over the cord holder.

SR6 90° - 100° 80° - 90°

SR7 SR5 SR4

18. Some adjustment of the Jib boom rigging may be necessary. Please refer to the instructions
below.

(1) Silicone ring 4 on the jib boom can be adjusted to tighten the jib sail. Leave a little
slack in the sail so that it can catch the wind. Generally, in strong wind conditions the
sail needs more slack and in gentle conditions it can be tighter.
(2) Silicone ring 5 is used to adjust the angle that the jib extends to when the sail winch is
all the way out. Make sure that the jib sail can travel a larger angle than the main sail.
Normally the jib sail travels about 90°-100° while the main sail travels 80°-90°. If the angle
is too small, move SR5 toward SR4. If the angle is too large, move SR5 toward SR6.

30mm - 35mm 5mm - 8mm

(3) If the jib rigging to the winch is too tight move SR6 toward SR5. If it's too loose, move SR6
toward SR7. The jib boom should be able to move about 30-35° when the main sail is fully
hauled in and the sail control stick on the transmitter is in its lowest position.
(4) To adjust the distance between the jib boom and the main mast, move SR7 as follows. If
there's too large a gap move toward the counterweight. If the gap is too small, move toward
SR6. There should be approximately a 5mm-8mm gap between the jib boom and the mast.

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19. The counterweight on the front of the jib boom is to adjust its balance. It should balance with
the CG (center of gravity) on SR7. To balance the boom, the counterweight can be easily moved
either in or out as needed.

20. Move the bowsie on the

front jib sail rigging to maintain
a slight bend in the mast. The
dotted line in the drawing to
the right is an exaggerated
example of what the bend
should look like. The actual
bend should be less
pronounced than the drawing
shows.

21.Move the bowsie attached

to the jib sail grommet to
tighten or loosen the jib sail.

22.Move the bowsie at the

rear of jib sail to tighten or
loosen the jib sail leg.

23.Move the bowsie on the

foredeck to adjust the
distance between the jib
boom and deck.

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 24. Move the bowsie attached to
the main sail grommet to tighten
or loosen the main sail.

25. Move the bowsie on the

main sail backstay rigging to
maintain a slight bend in the
mast. The dotted line in the
drawing to the far left is an
exaggerated example of what
the bend should look like.
The actual bend should be
less pronounced than the
drawing shows.

Loosen this screw

26. Loosen the screw on the
arm of the main boom to
adjust the height of main
boom. This adjustment is
typically not needed.

Binding Instructions

Power - Channel ELEV Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize
Rudder Stick - Channel AILE the GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) code of a single specific
Sail Stick - Channel THRO transmitter. When a receiver is bound to a transmitter, the
receiver will only respond to that specific transmitter.

Antenna The Eclipse 650 comes with bound Transmitter and Receiver.
If you need to rebind for any reason, please follow these steps:
1. With the transmitter switched OFF.
2. Power on the receiver, then turn on the transmitter within 5
seconds.
LED 3. The receiver LED will blink from 3-5 seconds while binding
automatically.
4. When the LED stops flashing, binding is complete and the
Eclipse 650 is ready to run.

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Transmitter Functions

The Eclipse 650 comes with a 2.4G 4-channel radio system. For sailing you will only need 2 channels.
Before sailing become familiar with all functions listed below:
1. The sail stick controls the maximum angle of the main sail and jib sail. When you move the sail stick
to the upper position, both sails will expand as the wind impacts the sails. Both sails will expand to the
left or right depending on the wind direction.
2. The rudder stick controls rudder movement to the left or right.
3. Sail trim / rudder trim switch allows you to adjust the neutral position to center the of sail / rudder,
as needed.

Power LED
Dual Rates

No Function

No Function
Rudder Stick

Sail Stick

No Function

No Function Rudder Trim

Power Switch

Sail Stick Move Up

Sail Stick Move Up

Sail Stick Move Down

Sail Stick Move Down

Rudder Stick Move Right

Rudder Stick Move Left

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Sailing Instructions
RC sailing presents a more interesting set of challenges than power boating. Sailing requires a constant-
reaction to water movement and wind conditions. These reactions require adjustments to both the rudder
and sails in order to find the best possible setting for speed and course. There is no substitute for actual
“on-the-water” experience, so after a couple of sailings you may want to read through the manual again
as you gain a better understanding of the art of sailing. As you learn, it's a good idea to become familiar
with sailing terminology which will make it easier to understand the concepts required to become an expert
captain. Please study the chart below to understand how wind affects the sailboat and how to set your
sails and rudder to best use the wind to navigate your course.

Wind Abeam
Quarter Lee Sails: Expand both at an Bearing Away
Sails: Expand both sails angle of 45° at port side Sails: Expand both sails
at a greater angle Rudder: In center position keeping them from flapping
Rudder: Turn to the left Rudder: Turn to the left
Tack
Starboard Tack-Running S a il s : K e e p p u l l i n g
Sails: Expand both sails back both sails
at max. angle at both Rudder: Turn to the left
sides
Rudder: In center position Starboard Tack
Sails: Keep pulling back
both sails
Port Tack-Running Rudder: Keep turning
Sails: Expand both sails Tack to center position if the
at max. angle at both Sails: Keep pulling back sails stop flapping
sides both sails
Rudder: In center position Rudder: Turn to the right
Tack
Quarter Lee 45° Sails: Keep pulling back
Sails: Pull back both sails both sails
at starboard side Rudder: Turn to the left
Rudder: In center position

Luff Up Port Tack

Sails: Pull back both sails Sails: Keep pulling back
gradually both sails
Rudder: Turn to the left Rudder: Keep turning
to center position if the
sails stop flapping
Wind Abeam Luff Up
Sails: Expand both at a angle Sails: Pull back both sails gradually
of 45° at starboard side Rudder: Turn to the left
Rudder: In center position

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
1. Never sail in running water such as streams or rivers, as it is easy to lose control.
2. Never swim after a stalled or stuck boat. Wait patiently for the wind currents to run the boat again so
that you can return it to a location where it's easier to retrieve.
3. After running, remove the hatch to allow the interior of the boat to completely dry. Neglecting to take
this step, could result in the corrosion of the electronic components.

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Sailing Checklist
NOTE: This checklist is NOT intended to replace the content included in this instruction manual.
Although it can be used as a quick start guide, we strongly suggest reading through this entire manual
before your first sailing run.
1. Check that the sails, fittings and rigging are properly installed and adjusted.
2. Sail the boat in an appropriately sized fresh body of water (not in salt water).
3. After sailing, turn receiver power off first.
4. Always turn the transmitter off last.
5. Drain any water that may have entered the hull. There is a drain plug on the transom.
6. Allow the interior of the boat to dry before storing.

Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Possible Causes Solutions

Your transmitter and receiver Move the transmitter to 1 to 3 meters away from
are too close together. the receiver.

The radio system is Too much interference in the Try in an area with less metal objects in the
not connected area. vicinity.

The transmitter is not bound Rebind your transmitter to the receiver.

to the receiver.

Low battery voltage. Replace with new batteries.

The receiver not
responding to the Loose or damaged wires Check the wires and connection between the
transmitter between the batteries and the battery and the receiver, and replace or repair
receiver. as necessary.

Rudder or rudder trim is not Repair or adjust rudder and rudder trim until the
Boat tends to turn
centered. boat is running straight when rudder stick is in
one direction
neutral position.

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 Eclipse 650 Spare Parts

Part Number Description

RGRB1302 Eclipse 650 RTR Sailboat

RGRB1224 17g Waterproof Rudder Servo; Black Marlin BL, Eclipse 650
RGRB1310 Dyneema Cord, 10M; Eclipse & Eclipse 650
RGRB1314 Bowsies (20); Eclipse & Eclipse 650
RGRB1315 Deck Eyelets and Screws (20); Eclipse & Eclipse 650
RGRB1316 Clevis (20); Eclipse & Eclipse 650
RGRB1317 Silicone Rings (10); Eclipse & Eclipse 650
RGRB1321 Keel Full Set; Eclipse & Eclipse 650
RGRB1323 Silicone Lead Collar (2); Eclipse & Eclipse 650
RGRB1324 Rudder Push Rod Tube; Eclipse & Eclipse 650
RGRB1325 Water Drain Plug (2); Eclipse & Eclipse 650
RGRB1330B 2.4Ghz 4-Channel Auto-Bind Receiver; Eclipse & Eclipse 650
RGRB1335 Hull w/ Decals; Eclipse 650
RGRB1336 Hatch Set; Eclipse 650
RGRB1337 Pre-Printed Full Sail; Eclipse 650
RGRB1338 Jib Sail Parts Set; Eclipse 650
RGRB1339 Main Sail Parts Set; Eclipse 650
RGRB1340 Electronics Mount Set; Eclipse 650
RGRB1341 Rudder; Eclipse 650
RGRB1342 Rudder Push Rod; Eclipse 650
RGRB1343 Mast Full Set; Eclipse 650
RGRB1344 Backstay Crane; Eclipse 650
RGRB1345 Luff Rings (10), Eclipse 650
RGRB1346 Silicone Bumper Head; Eclipse 650
RGRB1347 Ballast (Zinc); Eclipse 650
RGRB1348 Winch Servo Set; Eclipse 650
RGRB1349 2.4Ghz 4-Channel Transmitter; Eclipse 650

See your local hobby shop or place of purchase first. If unavailable, parts can be ordered
direct at www.ragerc.com or call 1-866-724-3811 M-F 9:00-5:00PM Mountain Time.

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Limited Warranty
Warranty Period: Rage R/C warrants that the Eclipse 650 (“Product”) will be free from original factory defects
in materials and workmanship upon purchase (“Warranty Period”).

than a Rage R/C authorized service center, or (e) Product not purchased from an authorized Rage R/C dealer.
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, RAGE R/C MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION,
AND THEREFORE DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR INTENDED USE.

claims.
SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY.

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY,

REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF RAGE R/C HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.
Further, in no event shall the liability of Rage R/C exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability

with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new and unused

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