Which RC Boat
05-21-2013, 07:41 AM
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Which RC Boat
I have been looking to buy an rc boat, but do not want to spend over 400$. I am looking for a fairly big, and fast rc boat, that i can use in fairly choppy waters.
These have been my considerations so far.
genesis offshore from hobbyking.com
proboat miss geico 29
proboat mystic 29
proboat blackjack 29
V impulse 31
my main concern is speed. i am looking for a boat that can do at least 50mph. (85 km/h).
i do not mind assemling the boat or buying a used boat.
These have been my considerations so far.
genesis offshore from hobbyking.com
proboat miss geico 29
proboat mystic 29
proboat blackjack 29
V impulse 31
my main concern is speed. i am looking for a boat that can do at least 50mph. (85 km/h).
i do not mind assemling the boat or buying a used boat.
05-21-2013, 05:17 PM
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RE: Which RC Boat
I have a Genesis doing 78.7 km/h - It has been upgraded to do so. I wouldn't take it in really choppy water, I don't think it would handle well, but I don't think ant Cat would do well in rough water - I HAVE NOT HAD IT IN ROUGH WATER THOUGH, so this is strictly opinion.
I was doing a little research on V-hulls for my next boat, and the Impulse 31 looks the best, and should run well in chop. I have a Traxxas Villain IV, it is awesome in the chop, but will never go over 50 km/h - but you don't need a lot of speed with a small boat in big waves!
The Traxxas Spartan have a deeper V then the Villain, but again is plastic - so that kind of sucks. But it is apparently fast, and should do well in rough water.
