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Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/7/2008 6:56 PM   
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Professional-33cc-Engine-RC-54-Long-Gas-Racing-Boat-NEW_W0QQitemZ300239354782QQihZ020QQcategoryZ2564QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/7/2008 7:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		500 dollars rtr that size probably equals
no name servos....
poor quality hardware
cheap hull construction
the prop looks like polished lead.....scary stuff...


dude double your money and buy a shcokwave 55 i swear this thing is awesome. hardware is great and its a tank....

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/7/2008 7:25 PM   
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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/7/2008 7:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		The misspelled words and item location are clues that the seller is in China so not only will it take 3 weeks to get it,good luck getting support or money back from China!Also why is the plastic shroud still on the motor?Probably used the shroud as a cheap motor mount!

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/7/2008 9:20 PM   
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Suggested Retail $1,599 ! AVOID Retail Store Markup, Buy directly from us.
You are bidding on our Brand New Fibre Glass 54" Long Hugh Gas powered High Speed Racing Boat. Body made with Fiber Glass-4 layers Super-Speed powered by professional High performance 33cc 2 stroke Marine Engine with Independently pump water cooling system. This "White Shark " gas powered racing boat is sleek, super fast & easy-to-operate. Package comes complete with aero-dynamic body, complete Engine with Servo, Aluminum 3.25" Propeller & 2 x 6.5" Rubber, Futaba OEM "HLC" radio control transmitter.

45+mph !!!



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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/7/2008 9:47 PM   
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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/7/2008 11:30 PM   
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If the hulls are made by the same 'craftsmen' that produce their smaller hulls, the boat is only good for display purposes.
The Polyester work is shabby at best and there is so much chalk in the first (outside) layer, you could write with it on a blackboard, and yes, it's very brittle, the slightest stress will cause cracks.
As you may know, polyester itself isn't watertight, so if the gelcoat starts cracking, the dirt and grease will spoil the lookst of the nice white hull.
I dread to think what fuel spilling inside will cause...

Not worth your $500...

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/8/2008 5:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		shockwave 55.....hmmm rtr....cant be good...whatever!!!!!lol it rocks the pants off my buddies boats they "made" from high end parts cost them like 20 million dollars.....hahahahahahahaha
lift the prop a little lean her out and watch her go!!!!!!!!

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/8/2008 5:57 PM   
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500 dollars rtr that size probably equals
no name servos....
poor quality hardware
cheap hull construction
the prop looks like polished lead.....scary stuff...


dude double your money and buy a shcokwave 55 i swear this thing is awesome. hardware is great and its a tank....


Schipster - seems you are very much sold on your shockwave but if you do a little searching you will find that they too have/had their share of problems - especially in earlier versions. Your shockwave comes from China - just like the boat this thread started about. Dont get me wrong - I have absolutely no issue with Chinese products. But there are plenty of RTR boats made right here in America that sell for less money than the shockwave, support American hobbiests, and come with after sales service. There is something to be said for supporting your local builders sometimes

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/8/2008 6:13 PM   
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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/8/2008 6:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		mine is also the newest generation.....and the next problem is i live in canada. rc and boatin g especially is nothin g compared to the states. when you guys do it you do it hard...i cant find any boat builders here at all....so i went with what my LHS had suggested, checked in here saw there was hull issues, put about 11 pounds of fibreglass and now iza rocking.......

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/8/2008 6:49 PM   
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I love when they use the word "Professional" in their ads as this isn't a professional sport/hobby.
Now onto the part where we put it down. Note the exposed servos and RX switch, not good as when water gets to it they'll go quickly. They also include a bottom-of-the-line Futaba Mag Sport AM radio. You don't want AM in a gas boat and even worse on 27 Mhz.
I love "Retail" prices as they could put a Gazillion Dollars in there to make it look like you're getting a deal.
Nobody runs a 33cc engine in racing.
The "Ron Hill" type prop. They must have seen his name on eBay and his props aren't all that hot. Ron also makes props for full-sized boats.
Note the return policy. If you have a tiny defective part you have to send the whole thing back and pay for shipping! Basically once you've got it you're stuck with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk1vUn6gIcA 45 MPH? Yeah, right ........

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/8/2008 9:31 PM   
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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/8/2008 9:43 PM   
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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/8/2008 9:47 PM   
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Let us not get too particular over spelling. Many a poster on this site has bigger problems with spelling than that auction. I am sure we too may have problems when trying to write in Chinese

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/8/2008 10:02 PM   
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Let us not get too particular over spelling. Many a poster on this site has bigger problems with spelling than that auction. I am sure we too may have problems when trying to write in Chinese


No kidding, but the difference being, I would have it proofread. I'm not usually particular, but in this case, it is an add.

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/8/2008 10:47 PM   
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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/9/2008 12:50 AM   
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you mean an ad not an add...lol point made point taken i assume?lol


Man, was I ever asking for that one!

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/9/2008 2:43 PM   
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Moderator edit - RCU Policy states that no text other than english to be used within this forum

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/9/2008 4:33 PM   
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"This is one of the kind, a professional custom made RC Gas racing Hydroplane Boat."

Ohhh now its a hydro.

The sad thing is someone bought it buy now for $635 shipped. I'd expect that someone out there is going to be really dissapointed with this pile of junk and will probably never buy another RC boat again .

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RE: Any one know anything about this RTR? - 7/9/2008 5:07 PM   
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