I want a fast boat

[westbeach]

LOL...how many Douggie's are there??

Well, I suggest you buy that boat, and I am in a good mood today, you are lucky it was not the dark Douggie.

Douggie

[Flying Scotsman]

The good...the bad...and the downright ugly.....

Douggie

[electric]

I will step into the fray. I would say if you have the batteries and you are just getting started with boats, then go with the Traxxas Titan. If your batteries are not up to the task of the Titan go wtih the Gieco and then the Stilleto. I think you would be better served to start wtih a RTR or near RTR to start with. Pay attention to the battery issue. The Titan will need two 3s(11.1 volt) batteries to go fast. The other two boats need only two 2s(7.4 volts) batteries. Cheaper to run. Then, if you disccover you enjoy the hobby and want to do more you can build something from scratch.

I started with the SV27(also a good boat) and ran it for a year before I started putting together my own boats. You learn alot just by fixing and working on RTR boats and that prepares you for the next step of buying a hull and putting the internals in.

[the5]

Well remember i did say i have a shockwave 26 bl RTR :P.It is not stock.I have a metal prop on it and replaced the esc with a sea king to run 3s.So i am looking for something better.A winter project for me.I want to learn but i need to start some where so i thought i would start with hull and hardware selection.So if you have any input lmk.

[jac4412]

Here just look around the5...

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=17291

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140444547368&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Or wait and pick up a geico hull and work on that... that seems like the boat to go, a few reviews will be out soon

[the5]

I think i am in love with the df 29.What motor would you recomend?Any set up tips on it?Also once i finish the project the shockwave is going fs.I only want to have one boat.So when it sells the df29 will get a nue.

[Flying Scotsman]

I have a DF 29 and you can not set it up under your budget constraints, unless you buy used goodies and knockoff bits....What batteries do you own? Also this is not a rough water boat...set it up wrong and you will need a diver to find it

Douggie

[the5]

flight max and turnigys :P.Also if you look at post #14 i can get one with hard ware for $150.so that leaves the motor and esc.The esc is this one- http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e-c-seaking-120a.html.That leaves me at about $80 for the motor and props.

[Flying Scotsman]

No can do on the motor and balanced prop if new and other goodies

Douggie

[the5]

What motor and prop would you recomend?

[Flying Scotsman]

Last time, what are your goals and read DF 29 posts and threads.

Douggie

[ENCORE MAN]

I run the DF 29 with a Nemesis 8xl and an Octura M445 prop. I t runs in the high 40's with this set up.As for rough water, I run this when the RTR boats are afraid to come out and play, BG

[bedrock]

Hi Eric

Fast boat = big budget - well in most cases anyway
If you want to go fast dont go for Chop shop

Just my 2 cents worth

Bedrock
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Subaru b9 scrambler

[785boats]

I had the 29" copy with a 7Xl in it on 4s with an X640 prop. But found that an 8Xl with an X440/3 blade prop is a better package.
Here it is on the 7Xl before I sold it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7ynZL07QNw

Cheers.
Paul.

[jamespl]

Why not get the genesis and change the motor and esc to run on 6s? You can then use your radio gear and batteries in that. That would be my suggestion. That's what I am doing and I'm still learning. I've also ordered the venom p1 to have a play with. I feel a bit safer at the mo with a rtr.