Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
08-07-2008, 12:34 PM
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Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
I had a Supervee and it stunk when there was even a little ripple in the lake. It would flip so easily. Which of the Blackjack 26, Miss Elam, or FASTech would be a better choice for mild chop. I know the hydro isnt out yet but I can wait for it if its going to be better.
Ill keep it pretty much stock except maybe a prop upgrade.
Ill keep it pretty much stock except maybe a prop upgrade.
08-07-2008, 08:24 PM
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RE: Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
The FASTech -
I've been able to stir up a little chop at the end of my lake and it handles it very well.
Looks good jumping the wake too!
I've been able to stir up a little chop at the end of my lake and it handles it very well.
Looks good jumping the wake too!
08-07-2008, 09:14 PM
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RE: Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
Pretty much any 27 inch long boat that runs 30+mph might...just might not land right side up when it flies off a wave.
Think of the scale here, even a 5 inch wave is HUGE to a 2 foot long boat. 12 cell brushless boats just plain go too fast.
Either get a self righting hull (no RTR's I know of) or run the boat on 9 cells. That will slow it down enough to stay upright.
Think of the scale here, even a 5 inch wave is HUGE to a 2 foot long boat. 12 cell brushless boats just plain go too fast.
Either get a self righting hull (no RTR's I know of) or run the boat on 9 cells. That will slow it down enough to stay upright.
08-07-2008, 09:23 PM
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RE: Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
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Pretty much any 27 inch long boat that runs 30+mph might...just might not land right side up when it flies off a wave.
Think of the scale here, even a 5 inch wave is HUGE to a 2 foot long boat. 12 cell brushless boats just plain go too fast.
Either get a self righting hull (no RTR's I know of) or run the boat on 9 cells. That will slow it down enough to stay upright.
Pretty much any 27 inch long boat that runs 30+mph might...just might not land right side up when it flies off a wave.
Think of the scale here, even a 5 inch wave is HUGE to a 2 foot long boat. 12 cell brushless boats just plain go too fast.
Either get a self righting hull (no RTR's I know of) or run the boat on 9 cells. That will slow it down enough to stay upright.
08-07-2008, 09:31 PM
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RE: Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
I don't have any face to face exp with teh fast tech but it does seem to handle chop well for it's size and speed. I'll keep my SV though. I like the risk part of it.
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RE: Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
You could also build your own brushless Vee if you want.
www.offshoreelectrics.com
they have a nice deep vee to build
www.offshoreelectrics.com
they have a nice deep vee to build
08-08-2008, 07:25 AM
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RE: Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
The Fastech is your boat if you want to go RTR. Sorry SV 27 owners, it's a rocket but the thing just wants to flip. The Fastech has a deeper draft. It may be a little slower because of it but it is quite stable and turns like it's on rails. If I was headed out to a bigger lake and didn't feel like swimming out to get my boat I would definately go Fastech. I have yet to see the BJ in rough water, or my Apache for that matter, but hopefully that will change soon and I'll let you know how the catamarans do.
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RE: Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
how hard is it to build a complete from offshore. is it hard to put all the drive train in? Does offshore help with choosing what equipment s good?
08-08-2008, 12:03 PM
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RE: Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
The folks at offshore are very helpful. I think they're on vaca through the 10th this month though. You've got a lot of options to choose from there - way more than you'll find at a LHS.
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how hard is it to build a complete from offshore. is it hard to put all the drive train in? Does offshore help with choosing what equipment s good?
how hard is it to build a complete from offshore. is it hard to put all the drive train in? Does offshore help with choosing what equipment s good?
08-08-2008, 01:00 PM
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RE: Best Brushless RTR on Choppy Water
I saw a fastech at my local hobby shop today and I think I am going to pass on it, for being more expensive than the SV27 its not built nearly as well. I think I am just going to build my own instead.
I wish aquacraft has a deep vee brushless boat that would be more stable even if its not as fast.
I wish aquacraft has a deep vee brushless boat that would be more stable even if its not as fast.
