Well, first I am sorry for the in fighting that seems to crop up over something this simple and forward.
I am going to attempt to give you sound advice that will bring enjoyment to your first electric experience and not risk making that experience a bad experience. It should also be noted I have no sponsorships or reasons to recommend anything over anything else. I took to heart your basic parameters and think this recommendation meets your reqested parameters. Seriously consider this boat in my opinion. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBLMG&P=7
The one thing that brings to this hobby both fun and frustration is the key ingrediant. Water. When working with any of these pricy boats you will find the one important item that is very important and key to continued enjoyment is protection from water intrusion for the electronics. My recommendation does this as good as almost anybody. A very good plus in my opinion. This boat has a very well thought out radio box with a snap over lid that protects the electronics very well.
I first became aware of this boat when a friend of mine that had a whole stable of race quality boats told me that this boat brought to him more fun than any other single boat he had. After 7 or 8 years of doing fast electric boats this boat was still a favorite of his. No it is not the fastest, but it is not slow. No it is not the biggest but it is not small. Do you need to up grade soon after buying this boat. Maybe but not until you are ready to spend more money, this boat is very satisfying as it is.
It is a deep vee hull, many of the other boats recommended here are catamarans. This deep vee may flip over if yoiu get carried away in rough water but more times than not will come out right side up and continue running without a major effort for retreival. Cats the reverse is probably true.
At the time of this post this boat cost $219.00 with no shipping charges. Comes with everything you need, pistol grip 2.4 ghz radio, water cooled brushless motor, electronic speed control, flex shaft, prop almost ready to go except the lipo battery. Carefull.... batteries are the one component that will creep-up and get you. One battery is all you need. Two even better, A few more is a good thing, pretty soon you have more money in batteries than the boat. Sorry that is a true statement.
Anyway, seriously if you get this boat you will still be around next year at this time and still contribute to this forum. Good Luck. If you want to discuss this further email me, leave me a phone number and we can talk.
I am going to attempt to give you sound advice that will bring enjoyment to your first electric experience and not risk making that experience a bad experience. It should also be noted I have no sponsorships or reasons to recommend anything over anything else. I took to heart your basic parameters and think this recommendation meets your reqested parameters. Seriously consider this boat in my opinion. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBLMG&P=7
The one thing that brings to this hobby both fun and frustration is the key ingrediant. Water. When working with any of these pricy boats you will find the one important item that is very important and key to continued enjoyment is protection from water intrusion for the electronics. My recommendation does this as good as almost anybody. A very good plus in my opinion. This boat has a very well thought out radio box with a snap over lid that protects the electronics very well.
I first became aware of this boat when a friend of mine that had a whole stable of race quality boats told me that this boat brought to him more fun than any other single boat he had. After 7 or 8 years of doing fast electric boats this boat was still a favorite of his. No it is not the fastest, but it is not slow. No it is not the biggest but it is not small. Do you need to up grade soon after buying this boat. Maybe but not until you are ready to spend more money, this boat is very satisfying as it is.
It is a deep vee hull, many of the other boats recommended here are catamarans. This deep vee may flip over if yoiu get carried away in rough water but more times than not will come out right side up and continue running without a major effort for retreival. Cats the reverse is probably true.
At the time of this post this boat cost $219.00 with no shipping charges. Comes with everything you need, pistol grip 2.4 ghz radio, water cooled brushless motor, electronic speed control, flex shaft, prop almost ready to go except the lipo battery. Carefull.... batteries are the one component that will creep-up and get you. One battery is all you need. Two even better, A few more is a good thing, pretty soon you have more money in batteries than the boat. Sorry that is a true statement.
Anyway, seriously if you get this boat you will still be around next year at this time and still contribute to this forum. Good Luck. If you want to discuss this further email me, leave me a phone number and we can talk.
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