Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
05-28-2010, 08:51 PM
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Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/boats/i...part_num=40031
I remember their brushed boat was pretty fast.
I remember their brushed boat was pretty fast.
05-28-2010, 08:58 PM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
Run away! nice 600watt 28mm or 36mm motor...another lightweight in a big hull, at least its geared 
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600 watts is nothing for a 36" hull, abs or glass...
...600 watts is nothing for a 36" hull, abs or glass...
03-05-2011, 10:13 AM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/TWINSTO...E36_p_732.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpQWIdS4pgQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z01b...eature=related
After seeing the hull everything looks fairly decent.
AM radio installed seemed odd but for $279 maybe its fair.
Nothing on the forums yet about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpQWIdS4pgQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z01b...eature=related
After seeing the hull everything looks fairly decent.
AM radio installed seemed odd but for $279 maybe its fair.
Nothing on the forums yet about it.
05-13-2011, 05:10 AM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
I'm addicted to rc boats. [
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I tried to give them up but temptation got to me and decided to buy this boat to play with.
]I tried to give them up but temptation got to me and decided to buy this boat to play with.
05-13-2011, 05:18 AM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
Looks like a decent boat
if you want one that will rock Darla, get the new Aquacraft MC
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...crew+off-shore
I would be buying this one, but I'm having a F1 Tunnel hull built for me right now..
srt10
if you want one that will rock Darla, get the new Aquacraft MC
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...crew+off-shore
I would be buying this one, but I'm having a F1 Tunnel hull built for me right now..
srt10
05-18-2011, 09:57 AM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
The plastic boat is thicker/tougher than expected.
Runs about 35mph but does not handle too well.
Flipped over 1st run & took in some water in about 8 minutes.
Runs about 35mph but does not handle too well.
Flipped over 1st run & took in some water in about 8 minutes.
05-18-2011, 10:24 AM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
There are battery trays next to the motor which barely held these: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=14995
Also they are a pain to put in/remove the batteries inside the hull. []
Also they are a pain to put in/remove the batteries inside the hull. [
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05-19-2011, 07:53 AM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
Todays run was much better with the prop angled to run more wet.
Also adjusted the rudder for wider turns.
Run times are about 8 minutes full throttle with these batteries:
Also adjusted the rudder for wider turns.
Run times are about 8 minutes full throttle with these batteries:
06-22-2011, 06:45 PM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
Hey Darla! Long time no see!!! I'm addicted to rc boats too, but I'm addicted to my 2011 5.0 Mustang even more 
Been thinking about getting one again and was checking out this one, the AQ MC and the Traxxas Spartan. Stil not sure. It's going to take some convincing of my wife to ask for 500-1000 bucks to drop down on this hobby again. I sold everything. I have almost nothing.
Anyway, glad to see your still having fun!
Been thinking about getting one again and was checking out this one, the AQ MC and the Traxxas Spartan. Stil not sure. It's going to take some convincing of my wife to ask for 500-1000 bucks to drop down on this hobby again. I sold everything. I have almost nothing.Anyway, glad to see your still having fun!
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
ORIGINAL: FE_Chris
I'm addicted to rc boats too, but I'm addicted to my 2011 5.0 Mustang even more Been thinking about getting one again and was checking out this one,
I'm addicted to rc boats too, but I'm addicted to my 2011 5.0 Mustang even more
Been thinking about getting one again and was checking out this one,
Chris, Darla, you folks have been around for a long time, why don't you get involved with a hot build? Maybe a hydro? I'm sure a 36" Hydro on 6s with a Neu 1521 or 1527 would be fun.
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06-23-2011, 08:37 AM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
Ryan, I may just do something like that. Problem is the USAF keeps me ultra busy. Plus with school I just don't have a ton of time. I know I can build a nice one! I've done it before, but my time contraints just kill..... Also, the 5.0 is SOOOOOO sweet. I took it to the track when I hit 1000 miles (broke-in by the book) and I ran a 12.92 1/4 mile @ 112.26MPH. The Camaro guys could only get down to 13.47 @ 105. I was geeked!!!
Not trying to rob your thread Darla, but I was wondering what the heck happened to the Taxxas Spartan? Seems like I read about a few issues with over heating on 6s and than all the sudden no one has one in stock. I can't hardly find any info or threads on this boat either.
Not trying to rob your thread Darla, but I was wondering what the heck happened to the Taxxas Spartan? Seems like I read about a few issues with over heating on 6s and than all the sudden no one has one in stock. I can't hardly find any info or threads on this boat either.
06-23-2011, 05:39 PM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
Here are my two built by Chris Fine with 4.6 Hp brushless motors.
They go about 50ish mph.
Aeromarine Titan 29 & Aeromarine Mean Machine
They go about 50ish mph.
Aeromarine Titan 29 & Aeromarine Mean Machine
06-28-2011, 06:55 PM
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
go with a toatally fresh build theres alot of flaws with the spartan and oh yeah the traxxas boys dont answer emails but it is a hobby so testing is always in order huh im bow tie all the way fords will just leave u thumbing it on the roadside cheers 8)
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RE: Kyosho Making Brushless RC Boats
I went with a AC Motley Crew!!! I found one on eBay for 350 bucks.
Thanks guys.
Darla. Get a video of this thing up. I want to see it in action. How fast do you think it goes? You still have a radar or GPS?
Thanks guys.
Darla. Get a video of this thing up. I want to see it in action. How fast do you think it goes? You still have a radar or GPS?
