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Old 10-16-2008, 09:49 AM
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Default NEW AQACRAFT FE HYDROPLANE!!!!!!!

Ok guy I'd just see this morning!!! Aquacraft just came out with this awsome looking hydroplane!! Better looking then the Vegas!!! This is Grim Racer design!!!!!!!!Love to see them make a nitro version too ,to see them race the vegas against this one!!!![link]http://www.aquacraftmodels.com/boats/aqub20-ul1-superior/index.html[/link] Grim ran a similer hull in the sport20 class!!! Grim you hit a grandslam on the design/looks on that boat!! The first unlimited light made into R/C boat..
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Old 10-16-2008, 10:06 AM
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Looks interesting can't wait to see the reviews.

Ryan
Old 10-16-2008, 10:13 AM
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http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXWCJ1**&P=7
Old 10-16-2008, 10:30 AM
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Tower says early december but I'm going to guess that it will be pushed in to late January.

Ryan
Old 10-16-2008, 10:43 AM
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I bet it will be more like spring we'll see them![]
Old 10-16-2008, 12:50 PM
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looks neat!![8D] This might make me glad I held off on an SV27.... (too many mono's anyway, heeeheee...)
Old 10-16-2008, 12:58 PM
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sweet!!
this is definitely the next boat purchase on my list.
Old 10-16-2008, 01:02 PM
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2.4Ghz Radio, that is a first for a FE RTR.

With that motor system I would not be surprised to see 40mph out of the box.

Ryan
Old 10-16-2008, 03:08 PM
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sweet!!
this is definitely the next boat purchase on my list.
Me and you both brudda![sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Old 10-16-2008, 03:28 PM
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Nice job Grim. This boat looks sweet. I will be picking one up for sure. I talked to a couple buddies of mine that drive UL's and showed them your boat today and they are super excited. I knew they would be as they have been wanting a UL hull forever. Again nice work on the boat. Hope to see it soon.
Oh on another note hi everyone this is KC of A-ZRacing. I believe some of you have met Johnny over at the seattle races. I hope to get to meet you all soon.
Old 10-16-2008, 04:15 PM
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KC I see you got my off line messege ..since I see you posted on here..
Old 10-16-2008, 04:26 PM
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Yep you were up before me girl... Time Zone difference. :-)
Old 10-16-2008, 06:13 PM
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Wow, I wouldn't be surprised if it's more than about $320 cuz of the 2.4 ghz and higher esc amperage and motor kv.

This thing is totally gonna beat the proboat elam brushless[>:].
Old 10-16-2008, 06:21 PM
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nevermind, i saw the tower hobbies price.
Old 10-16-2008, 06:56 PM
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Default RE: NEW AQACRAFT FE HYDROPLANE!!!!!!!

Looks like it was worth the wait. I was hoping it would be a bit longer ut no biggie, I will still have one next season.
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Its actually scale to an Unlimited light which im sure was the idea. Thats why it was made a little smaller then the Miss Vegas.
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Default RE: NEW AQACRAFT FE HYDROPLANE!!!!!!!

Traxxas is also coming out with a new 2.4 radio to go with their New Brushless monster truck

http://www.traxxas.com/products/elec..._erevo5608.htm


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Default RE: NEW AQACRAFT FE HYDROPLANE!!!!!!!

Ryan, how about 44-49 MPH out of the box? Yup.
I think that Aquacraft will bust their butt to get them out so that there will be some under the Christmas trees this year.
Old 10-17-2008, 12:59 AM
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Default RE: NEW AQACRAFT FE HYDROPLANE!!!!!!!

Well, I'll get a chance to see (and maybe even drive) one of the first ones to hit the water tomorrow at the LA FE SAWS at Legg Lake. Brian Buaas has one of the prototypes and plans to put it through the lights to see what it can do!! Should be some fun!!
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Hmmm, guess I'm the only one who does not really like the look of this boat, oh well. Mid 40's out the box is bound to make this a winner though.
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Default RE: NEW AQACRAFT FE HYDROPLANE!!!!!!!

I like the look.

Does anybody know what material the hull is made of? It seems to me that some parts are plastic and some fibreglass..... Anybody can comment on that?

JC
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Default RE: NEW AQACRAFT FE HYDROPLANE!!!!!!!

I am so glad that I held off and did not buy a SV
this is going to be next summers toy for the 1/2 mile pond I run on.
It looks awesome!
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I like the look.

Does anybody know what material the hull is made of? It seems to me that some parts are plastic and some fibreglass..... Anybody can comment on that?

JC
Fiberglass Hull, ABS cowl and hatch.

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ABS cowl???!![X(][][:'(][:@] That is just as bad as the Blackjack26!!![:@] Junkie flimies fiberglass hull with flimies cowl!!![:@] For 320 that hull&cowl better be better then the blackjack26!![>:] I know the Vegas hull and cowl had fiberglass issues too.[][:@]
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Hi MH,
Hope you are doing well!

This is FE, not nitro. ABS is ok when not used with nitro. Hull is the important part. It is fiberglass and tub design. Adds ridgitity where it belongs.
ABS cowl and nose canopy are very durable on this. Grim probably has a 100 runs on his without problem.

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ABS cowl???!![X(][][:'(][:@] That is just as bad as the Blackjack26!!![:@] Junkie flimies fiberglass hull with flimies cowl!!![:@] For 320 that hull&cowl better be better then the blackjack26!![>:] I know the Vegas hull and cowl had fiberglass issues too.[][:@]

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