G'day guys,

I'm 16 years of age and I have been watching the forums for a while now, so I thought I would join.

I'm in the market for my first RC electric boat. I have had RC stuff before but I would like to have a boat this time instead of a car or truck.

I have been looking on ebay and I just wanted to know what do you think of these RC boats? Also, I want one that I can mod and upgrade a bit cause I'd like to have a fast boat!

NQD Arrow Wind

NQD 757 High Wind

NQD Storm Hydro

All help will be greatly appreciated!

I have never heard anything good about boats from them. What's your budget? Do you have a charger? Do you have any batteries you'd like to use in the new boat. Do you have a radio system or must it be ready to run? (RTR)

There the ones on ebay. I don't wanna spend no more than $100.00 dollars on one. They come with batteries, controler, everything. If you search on the Australian ebay you'll see the ones I am talking about or I can put up a link for you if you want me to.

NQD 757 High Wind
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&ih=004

NQD Arrow Wind
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&ih=005

NQD Storm Hydro
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&ih=005

and some others:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....:IT&ih=021#pic

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&ih=005

I get it but I still think any thread about NQD has been a disapointment. Some people say they aren't concerned about speed until they get it. Then they run it once and start asking how to make it go faster. The concensus is usually to drop it off of something very high. There are a few exceptions. One guy did a nice dual outboard conversion on one and it ran pretty good. (lots of effort there) If I were you I'd try to find a proboat mini-V. Lots of people have had good fun with them in stock form yet they are somewhat upgradable.

Thanks mate!

I want to buy a boat that is in the same price range as the NGD's.

So far I have my eye on the 757 High Wind as many people have modded theres and they really like them. If you can find me a boat aroud the same price but maybe better in quality etc, then I might consider buying it.

If you are talking $24 (not sure what that converts to us) but I doubt I can help. I think a new Mini-V is around $80 us. I think that's with a charger but no battery. (i think)

http://www.proboatmodels.com/Search/...hTerm=prbvhull

Are there any RC boat online shops in australia that I could have a look at? I have choosen a boat yet.

Start here for Aussie shopping
http://www.*********.com.au/store/index.php?cPath=68

If your budget is $100 you are not going to get a lot.
Do you have any RC gear. Battery packs, Radio gear, charger etc.
I have done a lot of reading and I would say that upgrading a NQD boat is a long and expensive journey.
The radio set they have is very primative......replace that
The battery and charger is going to be of questionable quality............replace them
The motors are cheaply made 380's...............cook them before you replace them
The hull is heavy plastic..........will need work to get it to go fast.
You follow so far ????
I have been down this path of reasearch and will not do a NQD boat myself.
I have hotted up a couple of ABS hulls and am very happy so far.

Have another look on e-bay and start looking for second hand good boats or basically anything that does not have the words "vector thrust" or "NQD"

If in doubt just type "nqd" into the search box here and have a read. I have.

also some overseas ones as I might buy one from overseas.

Tower hobbies
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/listings/cat-b.html

My local shop
http://www.highperformancemodels.com/index.htm

Thanks for all the help guys!

I don't want to spend no more than $200.00 dollars in AUS money ($175.72 in US money). I a boat that i can mod around a bit and I want it to be fast! lol Can someone please suggest some boats in that price range and I'll have a look at them.

no it dont come with a battery or charger. but it is a very good starting point for a first boat and the mods are endless takeing in acount of my mini-jet-v . and my sons soon to be brushless upgrade on the stock drive line with updraded u-joints

Sorry thanks for correcting. Any vid of the jet mini. I'd like to see that.

yeah i have done a lot to it after haveing the 550 brshed motor . go to the all things jet thread and the first vid of it is on rc u video gallery and the rest is on my youtube page .

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=dragonfire81m
http://www.rcuvideos.com/item/QB49BC72HQXZ38TJ

Here is a list of some good beginner boats in no particular order. To Find them just do an internet search. Most are sold multiple places.

MANUFACTOR-BOAT NAME

Pro Boat- Mini-V
Pro Boat- Apache 24
Hobby zone- Zig Zag Racer 2 or 3
Traxxas- Blast
Pro Boat- Shockwave 26
Cen Racing- Wave Shark
Tower Hobbies- Turbo Vee 3
Aquacraft- Hammer EP