Airboat Rapid Models

[PvtSpoon]

Its Rapid models r/c airboat the model is 780mm long 340mm wide it has a metal geared 2.6 kg of pull steering servo is fitted a 42/50 turnigy 1150 watt (gt sport ) outrunner motor blushless a turnigy 80 amp speed controller is fit a three bladed 9 /7 pusher prop is fitted and a safety cage netting is fitted, the air boat runs on 4s 5000mah 40c lipo

But I finally got to grab some quick pic's of the Airboat running this afternoon, its abit slugish until it gets up on plane and quite loud like a weed wacker

http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac12/Pvtspoon/air2_zpsc9fdbaa4.jpg

http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac12/Pvtspoon/air4_zpse954a8af.jpg

[lenny]

It looks very nice and scale,:tiphat:
You should try to find scale driver for it to complete the look.
Also get some video of that thing running soon. :tongue_smilie:

[PvtSpoon]

I had a driver on it but it made it top heavy and even worse to control hehe, i'll try to get some videos the next time its out

[hazegry]

any one know where I can find one of these?

[PvtSpoon]

Rapid models where on Ebay for about a year in 2009 they kinda rare now so best bet is keep eyes open on ebay

[hazegry]

Thanks for the info

[PvtSpoon]

After been at a model air show couple of months ago ive came across the guy who built the airboats & he's working on a Mk2 airboat twice the size http://www.rapidrcmodels.com

[Spartanator]

Looks great! Kind of makes me want one...