What to buy/Build for less then 300$ ?

[Camps23]

This boat is raced around the globe.......................great boat for the $$. You will have alot of dough left over for lipos!!

http://www.nitrorcx.com/99b-10016-ye...0-ep-artr.html

This is the boat I was referring to

[DjFlipNautikz]

Hi all new to this site and RC boats. I have been into 1/8 scale buggies and 1/10 SCT's for awhile. Like the original poster looking for boat under 300. I already have a gt3b with extra recievers for my cars. Looking for a ARTR setup. Love the looks of the boat in which I quoted above. Seems like alot of people agree on the shark but I'm not fond of the looks. I don't have a rescue boat so I really like the self righting feature of the shark. Can anyone recommend another self righting boat that has more of the offshore racing boat look ? There is a local selling a miss geico model as well. Is this good for a beginner ?

I have a Motley Crew which is similiar to the Miss Geico and the Miss Geico is a Catamaran. The other boats you are referring to are Deep-V hulls so they are of a different class.

I like the Self-Righting Feature of the boat, but if you get a Cheap Fishing Rod with a Tennis ball attached at the end and from the tennis ball add a weight you will not have a problem retrieving your boat.

Deep-V are good for rough water conditions, but i love the looks of cats.

good luck on buying a boat

[Camps23]

What kind of speeds should I expect with this boat ?

http://www.nitrorcx.com/99b-10016-yellow-700-ep-artr.html

From the reviews it says fast enough for kids ???
I would like a fast deep v good for a beginner.
Thanks

[Make-a-Wake]

What kind of speeds should I expect with this boat ?

http://www.nitrorcx.com/99b-10016-yellow-700-ep-artr.html

From the reviews it says fast enough for kids ???
I would like a fast deep v good for a beginner.
Thanks

The Arpro has an odd kv.........1508, and they recommend 3s which doesnt give a whole lot of rpms, but folks have ran them with 42-45mm diameter props for some decent speed, probably high 30's, low 40's.

Not sure why the 3s recommendation, but if i owned one I would sure try 4s in a heartbeat.....................maybe with an x435-x438.

[Camps23]

Thanks for the info
I'm not sure what my best option is.
New ARPRO (150 shipped to Canada)

Used Impulse 31 (275$)
Stock transmitter
MR200 receiver
Grim racer 42x55
Stock prop
Spare 60amp speed control
Extra trim tabs
Extra flex shaft

Used Miss Geico (275$)
Stock transmitter
MR3000 receiver
Stiletto 1800kv motor and 60amp speed control
Stock 1500kv motor and 45 amp speed control
Grim racer 42x55
Stock prop

I like the upgrades on the geico
What does everyone think ?

[Make-a-Wake]

You need to decide if you want a hull that can run in glass or chop as a mono can........................or a cat.

[Camps23]

I want to run in glass and chop.
Does that make the recommendation easier lol
Thanks for the suggestion. Just a newb looking for the best option.

[Camps23]

Basically I have lipos, charger, rx & tx.
Looking to run in calm to light chop
Price range about 250
Hoping for speeds of 35mph+ with great handling

[martin]

The Proboat impulse & Miss Geico are both superior boats in every way ie performance, build quality, motor & esc compared with the Arpro.

[Camps23]

I'm really leaning towards the impulse. Do you see any advantages of the geico over it ?

[martin]

Theirs advantages with both just depends on what conditions you run on, if its choppy the Impulse will handle it better. In smoother conditions the Geico handles very well & turns on rails.

[BHChieftain]

I'm really leaning towards the impulse. Do you see any advantages of the geico over it ?

This website does a good job explaining the pros and cons of the different hull types, although I don't think monos are as hard to set up as this guy states-- I have 3 with flood chambers and they are great. While monos may not technically be the fastest hulls, they are still fast (my syncron hits 50mph), and you can run in all water conditions. Good choice for a first boat IMHO.

http://www.fastelectrics.net/fe_manual.php

Chief

[Visual Perfection]

For $275 on that used impulse with all those extras I would JUMP on that. Great boat, great price, and extra parts for back up.

If you bought all that new it would run you over $400.