Need a COOL , remote control boat , (electric).. Any help ?
12-07-2004 | 09:52 AM
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Need a COOL , remote control boat , (electric).. Any help ?
A friend wants to give his very small son a cool electric boat for christmas . He rides on daddys big boats and wants one of his own ! 
But of course he wants something kind of big and cool looking ! It Has to be electric . Any ideas where to get one ? He has been looking on ebay but hasn't really found anything .... Any help would be great !
Lets try to keep the price reasonable to !
Thanks ,Joe
But of course he wants something kind of big and cool looking ! It Has to be electric . Any ideas where to get one ? He has been looking on ebay but hasn't really found anything .... Any help would be great ! Lets try to keep the price reasonable to !
Thanks ,Joe
12-07-2004 | 09:56 AM
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Re: Need a COOL , remote control boat , (electric).. Any help ?
99 bucks
twin screws, 28 inches long, seven function remote
Herrington catalog
http://store.yahoo.com/herrington-catalog/e797.html
twin screws, 28 inches long, seven function remote
Herrington catalog
http://store.yahoo.com/herrington-catalog/e797.html
12-07-2004 | 10:11 AM
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Re: Need a COOL , remote control boat , (electric).. Any help ?
12-07-2004 | 10:22 AM
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Re: Need a COOL , remote control boat , (electric).. Any help ?
Tower.
I started with the Wild Cat SS, twin motor, twin 6 cell batteries.
Worked pretty good, but when the speed control goes (Got about a year out of mine), dont replace with the same stock one, go to a nice Novak ESC, ~100$.
Combo from tower was around 200 bucks, boat, motors, radio, batteries, charger, everything needed.
Great Planes (who make the boat) also make a 27" V same setup, twin motor/batteries. Also make a 20" single motor boat.
Check out the Traxxas Villan IV, took a little more to drive than my wild cat, but lots more things to tinker with on that, and I believe it comes with an ESC out of the box.
I started with the Wild Cat SS, twin motor, twin 6 cell batteries.
Worked pretty good, but when the speed control goes (Got about a year out of mine), dont replace with the same stock one, go to a nice Novak ESC, ~100$.
Combo from tower was around 200 bucks, boat, motors, radio, batteries, charger, everything needed.
Great Planes (who make the boat) also make a 27" V same setup, twin motor/batteries. Also make a 20" single motor boat.
Check out the Traxxas Villan IV, took a little more to drive than my wild cat, but lots more things to tinker with on that, and I believe it comes with an ESC out of the box.
12-07-2004 | 11:25 AM
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Re: Need a COOL , remote control boat , (electric).. Any help ?
If you want something really cool in electric you need to build one from scrach. This is an Aeromarine hull with 4 water cooled electrics, 2 drives, 2 speed controls, and 28 cells.
12-07-2004 | 11:45 AM
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Re: Need a COOL , remote control boat , (electric).. Any help ?
12-07-2004 | 12:37 PM
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Re: Need a COOL , remote control boat , (electric).. Any help ?
Originally Posted by Madcow
If you want something really cool in electric you need to build one from scrach. This is an Aeromarine hull with 4 water cooled electrics, 2 drives, 2 speed controls, and 28 cells.
that cat is sweet....
12-07-2004 | 07:36 PM
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Re: Need a COOL , remote control boat , (electric).. Any help ?
Oh, I got it. Look no further. Forget the "real" scale R/C boats.
Small son, eh? The kid won't appreciate a fast electric. He'll crash it anyhow.
Here's what he needs, and I'm GLAD you posted this cause I gotta get some foe my kids and I FORGOT about it.
These little mothers are QUICK, they turn INSTANTLY, can bounce off everything, can run over each other, and THEY ALWAYS TURN RIGHTSIDE UP AND KEEP ON TRUCKING. These are a RIOT!!!
http://www.omp.com.au/videos/zz_500k.wmv
"Zig Zag Racer" from Hobby Zone (I hear there is a ZZR 2 also).
Absolutely what you need for your kid.
We had 3 on the water at once playing smash and bash. We were laughing so hard we were crying (and no we hadn't been drinking). No damage after 7 thousand bashes. And they launch over each other like a video game.
Small son, eh? The kid won't appreciate a fast electric. He'll crash it anyhow.
Here's what he needs, and I'm GLAD you posted this cause I gotta get some foe my kids and I FORGOT about it.
These little mothers are QUICK, they turn INSTANTLY, can bounce off everything, can run over each other, and THEY ALWAYS TURN RIGHTSIDE UP AND KEEP ON TRUCKING. These are a RIOT!!!
http://www.omp.com.au/videos/zz_500k.wmv
"Zig Zag Racer" from Hobby Zone (I hear there is a ZZR 2 also).
Absolutely what you need for your kid.
We had 3 on the water at once playing smash and bash. We were laughing so hard we were crying (and no we hadn't been drinking). No damage after 7 thousand bashes. And they launch over each other like a video game.
