Darin Jordan
06-22-2011, 01:01 AM
Lost in the announcement of the Impulse 31 Mono, was the release as well of the Impulse 26" Mono.
The target market for the 26" hull is the entry level, 2S user. The boat comes with basic hardware, and a standard 550 sized Brushed motor package, with reverse. Hull is ABS, and is nice quality. It comes with the standard Pro Boat 2.4 TX/RX radio system with an MR200.
Despite it's budget setup, it actually performs pretty well. It isn't super fast in it's stock form, but it'll run for a long time on a charge. 3S wakes it up pretty well also.
With a .150" sized flex cable, and nicely done strut bushing, it'll handle some power upgrades pretty nicely. I've tested it with a 2S pack and a 3000KV motor and it'll sing right along around 30mph, and it handles very well. The scale appearance makes it pretty fun as well. I was pretty surprised at how well it handles chop. 3S with the 3000KV motor is FUN. Obviously, to upgrade to a brushelss motor, you'll need an ESC as well.
I think the retail price for this package is a reasonable $169.00.
Here are some pics to give you a closer look.
The target market for the 26" hull is the entry level, 2S user. The boat comes with basic hardware, and a standard 550 sized Brushed motor package, with reverse. Hull is ABS, and is nice quality. It comes with the standard Pro Boat 2.4 TX/RX radio system with an MR200.
Despite it's budget setup, it actually performs pretty well. It isn't super fast in it's stock form, but it'll run for a long time on a charge. 3S wakes it up pretty well also.
With a .150" sized flex cable, and nicely done strut bushing, it'll handle some power upgrades pretty nicely. I've tested it with a 2S pack and a 3000KV motor and it'll sing right along around 30mph, and it handles very well. The scale appearance makes it pretty fun as well. I was pretty surprised at how well it handles chop. 3S with the 3000KV motor is FUN. Obviously, to upgrade to a brushelss motor, you'll need an ESC as well.
I think the retail price for this package is a reasonable $169.00.
Here are some pics to give you a closer look.