ApacheDude
11-30-2008, 04:00 PM
Hello All,
Say hello to the Proboat Apache 24. This is a great starter RTR electric boat. It shares several features of the Blackjack 26 BL but cost saving measures are fairly obvious.
Some of the specifications:
Molded ABS plastic hull
AM 27 Mhz radio included
Water cooled 540 Brushed motor
Solid drive shaft
I have since upgraded the ESC and upgraded to brushless once when the original ESC died...
In stock configuration the boat is probably 1/2 (or slightly more) as fast as the Blackjack. Easy to control and just fast enough to know it is not a toy.
Things I liked about this kit:
Steerable drive system
Water cooled motor (ESC was not water cooled)
Catamaran hull
Things needing improvement in stock kit
cooling for ESC
more internal space to work with
I am currently running a Castle Creations Sidewinder and CSM-4600 brushless motor off of a 6 cell NiMH pack. Current speed is now equal to stock Blackjack with 2 6 cell NiMH packs... :smile:
Say hello to the Proboat Apache 24. This is a great starter RTR electric boat. It shares several features of the Blackjack 26 BL but cost saving measures are fairly obvious.
Some of the specifications:
Molded ABS plastic hull
AM 27 Mhz radio included
Water cooled 540 Brushed motor
Solid drive shaft
I have since upgraded the ESC and upgraded to brushless once when the original ESC died...
In stock configuration the boat is probably 1/2 (or slightly more) as fast as the Blackjack. Easy to control and just fast enough to know it is not a toy.
Things I liked about this kit:
Steerable drive system
Water cooled motor (ESC was not water cooled)
Catamaran hull
Things needing improvement in stock kit
cooling for ESC
more internal space to work with
I am currently running a Castle Creations Sidewinder and CSM-4600 brushless motor off of a 6 cell NiMH pack. Current speed is now equal to stock Blackjack with 2 6 cell NiMH packs... :smile: