kyle5166

Ok.... here's the question:

Is there an r/c nitro boat that is FAST,(as tim the tool man taylor says"MORE POWER!!") and is designed for tight turns in both directions right and left?? If so, which one??????? if I understand properly, the u-18 miss vegas is designed for only tight right-hand turns.

Hydro Junkie

Your best bet would be an outboard tunnel hull like the TS2. Tunnels generally don't need turn fins, so turning either way should be do-able.

Offshore Blue

Miss Vegas!!!!!

kyle5166

I thought miss vegas was designed for racing on a tight right turn pond

Offshore Blue

Well, tight turns.. Doesn't that qualify for a "Fast nitro"??

Sorry, but when someone asks for fast, I think of racing.. Guess what they do in racing, round and round they go...
Good cornering ability is good..

Hydro Junkie

With a Grimfin, it is said the Vegas can turn left at speed, but since I haven't tried it, at this point for me it's just hearsay. If you want the scoop on a tunnel and the Vegas, ask the man that knows, Jerry Dunlap. He's been designing, building and racing tunnels for the last 25+ years. He also was on the Vegas design team, so if there is anyone that can answer your question, it's Jerry

Ron Olson

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There is a video in the Miss Vegas thread that shows it making high-speed lefts with the GrimRacer turn fin. I know, there are a lot of pages to go through to find it.
If I can get Mike's or Russ' permission, I can post it on RCU Videos or they can do it..

Offshore Blue

Thanks ron!!

It looked like the miss' could make fast turns.... But I dont know if we are talking about the same video...

kyle5166

Since the Miss Vegas is out of stock till "late december" I dont imagine it would be a wise choice for the time being.

kurt10

First, location. If you are planning to go boating in a pond, get a small electric boat. Because you can stop the boat without killing the engine. And for begginers, it's good (because you can stop and go). If you plan to go boating in a large lake with typically large waves, get a bigger boat! But, you have to remember, it has to fit in a car or whatever you have. For me, i have a minivan so the biggest boat i can fit in it is a 55inch.

kurt10

By the way, if getting a nitro, consider clutch. I know, i've got a learning little bro and he crashed my boat into a rock. The nose of the boat broke up a bit, despite my brother killing the engine 6 feet before collision. A 36" boat, surprisingly, has a LOT of momentum.

Ron Olson

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There are only 2 nitro boats made that have clutches and I wouldn't recommend either one of them.

Hydro Junkie

I wouldn't recommend a clutch on any R/C boat. They add weight, in most cases are a power loss and can lead to engine overheating.

kyle5166

I'm in New Hampshire, I have access to oceanside, I also have a nice sized lake to run in nearby to me.
I also have the Merrimack river...hehehehe I found a spot on the river where current is slow enough that it wouldnt be a concern for runnin the boat. the current is actually flowin towards the shore....I couldnt believe it at first, till I threw a stick out about 8 feet and it came right back to me.

Ron,

I see that the Miss Vegas has been set back again to early january.....that boat is out......I wont order something with such an unstable stock regardless of who designed it or what the problem is.

Ron Olson

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They sold a lot more than what they expected to, kind of like those video game systems that people are trampling over others to get. This next shipment is supposed to be a big one. The Miss Vegas is our version on the Ticlle Me Elmo.

kyle5166

I will keep an eye on the stock status...... once i see that it is no longer a back order product then maybe i will decide to get one....I must say u do have nice sales pitches.

freeonthree

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Would this be a good starter boat suitable for running in a slow (5mph) river ?
http://www.hobbytron.com/EP-Racing-RC-Boat.html

CadillacDTS2001

NO
those boats suck NEVER get one

freeonthree

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Any suggestions then ? I may not like boats, so I don't want to spend a ton of money on one yet. What sucks about the one I showed you ? Only think im worried about is parts and wether is has a fully variable speed control with reverse. I want reverse just in case !

Hydro Junkie

Vectored thrust steering is normally an all or nothing deal. I got a good laugh out of the line "Imagine that, 15 to 20 mph and it's not even gas powered". I guess they didn't do any research before writing the copy for that add. IF they had, they would know that electrics are hitting equal to or higher speeds than gas or nitro. Something else I noticed is the guy driving never made a right turn. Does any one know why? I noticed they were almost proud of the fact the boat uses sub-C nicads. What's wrong with nimhs or li-po's? Oh yeah, that's right, the integrated receiver/esc can't handle any more power than the sub-C pack. And whats up with the 380 motors?

Sorry folks, I have a hard time not picking apart cheap toys

CadillacDTS2001

same
here look
http://www.hobbytron.com/RCBoatElect...tXTHT3822.html
this sure does have the same graphics as the traxxas blast

Quicksilver1

LMAO!

edit: I really love how they descibe the boats in those ads. It has the same performance as a gas powered boat, but it's electric! wow really or those graphics on the last boat, quick.....excellent...high speed

lol

freeonthree

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OK, so I probably wouldn't like it... Can you suggest something I might not get bored with ? Keep in mind, I have a wooden leg, so I don't want anything that doesn't have reverse. I don't want to have to go wadeing if it gets hung up on something. lol

Quicksilver1

I did, in your thread
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5173986/tm.htm

freeonthree

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OK, I see they get expensive... Between my nitro heli, my Revo, and 3 planes, I think I better save my dough for fuel. I didn't like little electric helicopters either, so an airboat with a Saito 56 may be what I need... just no reverse ! Guess i'll start lookin at airboat hulls.