***NEW*** Pro Boat Impulse 9 and BlackJack 9 RTRs

[Darin Jordan]

Just saw this announced on the Pro Boat FB page this morning.... Kind of cool. Haven't seen them other than the link, but should be fun...

http://www.proboatmodels.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PRB08000

http://www.proboatmodels.com/ProdInfo/LargeImages/PRB08000.jpg

http://www.proboatmodels.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PRB08001

http://www.proboatmodels.com/ProdInfo/LargeImages/PRB08001.jpg

[lomdel]

Cool little swimming pool play thingies. Now to start the debate on brushless upgrade options... What size motor would be a replacement for a 180 size brushed?

[64suicd]

I'm in on that discussion^^^^^. And have no idea. But I think it would be very cool to see a 9" FE ! Lol

[SweetZ28]

Would be nice to see them in action also... no video?

[bikergreen]

Would be nice to see them in action also... no video?

Thats what I was hoping for on the site also but they have the link backwards to each boat and neither of the videos are there... I will probably buy one, or both lol.

[tlandauer]

OK, couldn't get any action video, no demo during the time I was @ 2013 RCX, but did take some shots for you guys:9999299993999949999599996

[tlandauer]

Here is the little Impulse 9:999979999899999100000100001
I was impressed with the little details ProBoat paid attention to, like thru the hull water cooling pick-up, imagine such a tiny hull without an eye sore transom pick-up. Also the brass coupler seems to be good quality. The solid shaft is a good call: worry free operation and can take an up grade should more powerful motor is installed.

[Darin Jordan]

Might be able to get away with shaving down that pickup... I've never tried one of these, but I'm thinking it may not need to be that deep to still get water through the system?? Not sure... Seems like it would cause quite a bit of drag the way it is???

[Gabe_k]

The barbwire uses the same pick up... I actually really like it as it works extremely well, shoots a big stream out if the pisser!

[Darin Jordan]

The barbwire uses the same pick up... I actually really like it as it works extremely well, shoots a big stream out if the pisser!

Interesting... Well... whatever works. For what it's worth, however, you don't need that much water pressure to cool an FE system... a trickle out of the side is all that is really necessary. If the water is under such pressure that it's blasting out the side, it's kind of like running a car without a thermostat... water passes by so quickly that it doesn't carry away as much heat. I'd, personally, opt for less drag, and less water pressure.

Sounds like an upgrade opportunity to me! :D

[SweetZ28]

thanks for the photos !
they look cool I used to have one of the mini z boats but they where like toyish and kind of small these look like the perfect size so you can still run them on a pond.

[64suicd]

Any vids yet?

[SweetZ28]

Do they make small 180 sized brushless motors ?.... wonder what size brushless you can use in this hull?

[64suicd]

any new info or vids on these little guys?

[roadrashracing]

any release date yet?

[1truckerdan]

http://www.proboatmodels.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=prb_9s

Impulse 9
[PRB08000]
$79.99

*at participating retailers
Due Early August, 2013


Blackjack 9
[PRB08001]
$79.99

*at participating retailers
Due Early August, 2013

[SFC K]

At the price who wouldn't want one of these...


I wonder if this motor would fit?
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__24777__BL_2030_16_Brushless_Inrunner_Motor_5800k v.html

[64suicd]

I pre ordered one! Lol
I figured it was worth a shot!
I guess we will see being there is no video of these damn things!

[64suicd]

Any news on this little boat. I have heard nothing but they are showing up on eBay so I'm guessing they have been released !

[SloHD]

Well if you preordered it, we're all waiting to hear what you have to say about it. Lol

Really wish they went brushless with lipo. Makes you wonder who makes the decisions sometimes...

[64suicd]

I couldn't agree more. ^^^^
So I guess I'm the Test Dummy on this one huh!?

[64suicd]

Guess I spoke too soon. Just got confirmation that my has shipped!

[64suicd]

Look what showed up today. first impersion is that this is one well constructed little boat (very solid)! Finish is awesome I will get some video of it asap.
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn134/64suicd/null-6.jpg (http://s303.photobucket.com/user/64suicd/media/null-6.jpg.html)
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn134/64suicd/null-8.jpg (http://s303.photobucket.com/user/64suicd/media/null-8.jpg.html)
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn134/64suicd/null-7.jpg (http://s303.photobucket.com/user/64suicd/media/null-7.jpg.html)

[SweetZ28]

Looks cool 64!
can't wait to see it in action!

[SweetZ28]

wonder what one would work better if you made it faster the V or the cat?

[SweetZ28]

:bounce:well could not hold out any longer!!
Just ordered one of each model!

[SweetZ28]

anyone know of what size or type brushless motors fit these 180 sized motor boats?
thinking of the future...brushless:thumbup1:

[SP3NC3R]

here is a link to my impulse 9 running everything stock but I did run it once with a 2cell lipo and so far so good twice the speed. we will upload a video of it on 2s hopefully in the next couple of days







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C23ZxZZq3TQ

[SFC K]

That is Awesome! Very quick in stock form. Any damage after plowing into the railing? LOL...

[SP3NC3R]

no not at all it is very strong and it does look faster in the video but over all its awsome

[SweetZ28]

WOW I am impressed!
you say 2s lipo is 2 times as fast!! ( what size lipos you fit in there?)
Now I can't wait for my 2 boats to come in!!

:flashfire: :thumbup: :flashfire:Need lipo video!!

THANKS

[sharkbite]

just got the black jack and the impulse. ran it in the pool it is almost to fast and then i put lipos in it......WOW!!! fast for a 9" boat. lots of fun!!!

[SP3NC3R]

I am running 300mah lipos not quite heavy enough to balance it out but run time is double the stock battery

[SweetZ28]

Got mine the other day and I took them out for a run it was windy and very choppy water I am surprised how well these little guy's handled it and ran very well!!
here they are in action!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=128Ajn-7nPU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXxcXrG30-w

[SP3NC3R]

I dont see them in action

[capnswanny]

Picked the bj9 up this weekend, got about 1 min on plane pretty slow before the stock battery started pooping out.
Anybody have a specific battery recommendation? Preferably HK USA warehouse.
Thanks!

[Mgivens]

Picked the bj9 up this weekend, got about 1 min on plane pretty slow before the stock battery started pooping out.
Anybody have a specific battery recommendation? Preferably HK USA warehouse.
Thanks!

I use the 500mah 2s sky lipos from hobbypartz, they fit great and give a ton of run time, the 350s also work fine but i like the runtime i am getting witht th 500s. both are super cheap!

[MARKBRENNAN]

Just got a blackjack 9 love it

[Cap'n Bill]

I have bee running a blackjack 9 and impulse 9 for a few weeks with my son. We were unimpressed with the stock speed and run time. We have since upgraded to a lipo battery (eflite 2s, 300 mah, 35c) in each and the improvement is incredible. Runtime is easily three times longer than the stock battery and the boats are much faster.

[capnswanny]

I found some 2s lipo's at HK...I agree, way faster and longer run time. I did notice however that the motor got really hot. Anyone notice the same thing?

[AustinWolv]

I've had the Impulse9 for a couple weeks now and it is a great little boat in the pool. Handles well in my new-to-rc-boating opinion and has been a fun experience. So much so that I picked up the Blackjack9 and ran that for the first time today. It takes a touch longer to get up on plane and didn't handle the light waves in the pool as well as the Impulse in that it porpoises quite a bit. They are both cool little products.

[Cap'n Bill]

We just ran both boats together with the lipos then the stock batteries. I think the stock batteries improve with cycling on a real charger. Both boats were significantly faster on the stock batteries than I remember them as when new. Or maybe this is the motors breaking in?

I do have a question. I deliberately overloaded the impulse and it seemed like the speed control went into an overheat protection mode. Do these speed controls have that feature? Or am I in it for a new speed control receiver combo?

[capnswanny]

I don't know for sure about any kind of overload protection, but I would doubt it. I would make sure its not the motor that's fried first. Just disconnect the ESC from the motor and touch a 6v battery straight to the motor leads, if the motor spins over fine it's more than likely the ESC. I noticed after one run on LIPO that the motor was very hot, but the ESC was cool as can be.



We just ran both boats together with the lipos then the stock batteries. I think the stock batteries improve with cycling on a real charger. Both boats were significantly faster on the stock batteries than I remember them as when new. Or maybe this is the motors breaking in?

I do have a question. I deliberately overloaded the impulse and it seemed like the speed control went into an overheat protection mode. Do these speed controls have that feature? Or am I in it for a new speed control receiver combo?

[Cap'n Bill]

I haven't seen any big temps out of the motor, but it is September and water here is about 60 deg f. I haven't really been checking the esc. The motor was running, but it seemed to be in a limp home mode with no speed. I'll try it again next weekend and see what happens.