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Hello all, Im kinda new to boating, but not RC. Ive been building RC's for about 2 years now. Gettin bored with trucks, so I sold my Flux HP last week and bought a brushless boat and a plane. I wanted to introduce myself and get a few tips. Everyone on Beat Your Truck and RC Tech pointed me here for boating. Ive tried boats a little. I had a stock Aquacraft Hammer EP briefly. Fun boat. Dropped a EZrun 25A 1/10 esc and 13t 3000kv ground set up in it to pick up the pace a little. Lots of fun on 3s, but with no real cooling for the electronics it got a bit toasty after a few mins. Then a Miss Vegas brushless conversion. Scored it in the winter. TRASHED! After cleaning and rebuilding it I traded it before I ran it. Then a Proboat Mini Vee which seemed to be OK, but more less a toy. Sold it after one run. But I was torn between the Thunder Tiger Outlaw JR Brushless and ProBoat Shockwave 26. But read several threads where the Shockwaves ESC needed replaced ASAP. People said it fried on 2s. So I decieded on the Outlaw. Looked cool IMO. Shoulda saved for the Impulse 31, maybe in the spring I'll look at that one more. But I will have the boat today. I also ordered a Grim Racer Brass prop. It was the one Hobbieco recommends. Cant tell you more, lol.... and some Grim Racer grease for shaft(I do remember you need that). But can any one offer any tips or knowlege for the new guy? I have a Gens Ace 2200, 25c, 3s (same as the pack manufacturer recommends, but 1/2 the cost) on its way from Hobbypartz. Also, I was thinkin of beefing it up. Run 4s - 5s maybe..If the boats capable. What would a good sized motor and ESC for it? Its a 29in deep v haul. I want to run fast with out stressing the electronics. But I dont know if I need a 2858, 3650, etc. And how many amp ESC to be safe? The boat has a ACE outrunner and 45A esc stock http://www.ttamerica.com/boats/ttrb5123.html
Thanks again for any help at all.
Thanks again for any help at all.
Well got my boat. Everything looked OK outta the box. I know it's not a "top of the line" boat, but brushless system, 2.4 radio and dig. servo for $200 shipped after Towers discount a free shipping seemed to be a great starting point. The USPS screwed up the mail and my Gens Ace was accidently sent to a post office in another town
But it's comming today. But I grabbed a 2200 2s SMC from my MERV and headed to a local park with a pond. Well, dropped it in and went. 
Then something got stuck to the prop and rudder(I think its called)
There it was.....Stuck in the middlle of the pond and would only go in small, tight circles. With no luck getting it closer to shore I had no choice. Off came my jacket, shoes and I had to go for a swim. Keep in mind Im in Ohio! The water was close to freezing temps. Its been in the 30's at night for some time. I really didnt know what else to do. I had about 1 min. of runtime and I wasnt leaving $200 out there! 
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