Recomendations for a Mono Hull

[d.a.v.e]

Bought my first electric boat last spring (Miss Geico) and have had a lot of fun both running and learning to tune it for speed.. I have just started thinking about racing it this year and would like to get a mono hull as well. Looking for suggestions? I like the looks of the AQ Revolt & my local shop has the Impluse 31 in stock. Are there some other options I should be considering? I have not seen eather of these boats raced wondering how they fair or if I should be considering something else. For now it would be setup to run a spec motor.

[roadrashracing]

Did you plan on using stock electronics? Otherwise start with a bare hull and do it the way you want.

[d.a.v.e]

Don't know? I still have the stock motor and servo in my Geico. Guess your right I will want a bigger ESC but I would guess the stock servo and motor would be fine and I'll have to buy a receiver eather way unless I go back to FM?

[jkr]

If you go 4s H&M speedman (it has flood chamber) or Pursuit.

[roadrashracing]

Don't know? I still have the stock motor and servo in my Geico. Guess your right I will want a bigger ESC but I would guess the stock servo and motor would be fine and I'll have to buy a receiver eather way unless I go back to FM?

sorry i,ve just own rtr

[siberianhusky]

I love my H&M hull, BUT I WOULD NEVER BUY FROM THE N.A. DISTRIBUTER!
Are you planning on sticking with spec racing?
To be honest most guys who are winning are not running rtr hulls, just the motors.
What kind of budget are you looking at? Knowing this it would be much easier to give some advice, there is a big difference in the price spread of hulls, also in quality!

[1945dave]

Ah, rtr ?????

Seems like you are ready to be competitive and one fact remains. Unless you run in a class of stock rtr boats you will most likely not be in the winners circle with a rtr boat. Harsh? maybe. Many rtr boats run really well and if you are in a class that limits the batteries to 4S you should still have fun and not be beaten too baddly against a well planned and setup assembled boat. The general problem with so called rtr boats is the manufacturers choose various pieces of hardware that are what you might call shop grade or entry level quality components. The motors are okay but not great. The speed controls are okay but for the most part far from great. I have yet to see the rtr boat that performance could not be improved by the simple addition of a better propellerOn this forum are several guys that have very good reputations for putting together high quality ready to race boats as opposed to ready to run boats. If you can afford to do it right that is where I would go. Right here on this forum and buy something that can get you to the front of the pack. That I believe is good advice.

Now with all that said, I have had some of my most fun and enjoyable racing running in a bone stock rtr class where the difference between winning and losing is all on the driver. Where it should be in my opinion.

Dave

[Mark Thompson]

I have not seen eather of these boats raced wondering how they fair or if I should be considering something else. For now it would be setup to run a spec motor.

Racing? Only three things make sense:
1. By last years boat from a club member.
2. Pay a club member to put together a boat for you.
3. Buy whatever hull is winning and the bits to go in it, and make the boat from scratch.

My only experience of RTR boats is watching them be totally outclassed. My advice would be to get whatever hull is winning races at nationals and then buy second hand parts from club members. Upgrade the parts as you can afford them.

[fatbill69]

DPI hobbies U.S.A. is coming out with some of these boats at an amazing price. I would recommend checking it out.

[d.a.v.e]

Can someone point me to where I can find what did well last year? Where does one find out what went in them parts wise? Guessing it's not like buying a losi/mugen/etc and getting a few hop ups? Right now I don't need the best just something solid, reliable, and good to learn on where I won't be embaresed to bad as I learn to drive the thing.

I know this is dangerous but I'm not sure what my budget should be? Less then a thousand would be good and I already have a radio system from my cars.

[ron1950]

u can get a pursuit from kintec or ose for 425 ...just add your radio and batteries

[d.a.v.e]

To race locally I would have to put a 1800kv motor in it (not a big deal I have an extra) will it run as well on a smaller motor? Is this boat built better or does it handle better then the production boats? Just wondering what makes it a good choice?

[Rumdog]

I'd just get the new Revolt, even though it is ugly as hell. It is designed to run on that power, and well.

[ron1950]

now that u say u need to run a 1800kv motor id go with what rummy said..the revolt...its fast out of the box and they say it has great hardware....

[Fluid]

I am saddened to see that the focus of some in this thread seems to be on trying to persuade a new guy to buy or build a "winning" race boat. This IME is the wrong way to go most of the time. Giving a new racer a boat as fast as the top racers run is an invitation to disaster. The new guy has to learn the rules of racing, how to control his boat in traffic, how not to take out other racers and how to actually finish a heat. I have seen far too many new racers give up because their boat burned up (too big a prop, wet inside the boat, etc.) or proved unreliable. Far better to learn how to set up and race first - then worry about "winning" against guys who regardless of equipment are far better racers than the new guy anyway. Actually finishing every heat without damaging their boat or damaging those of their fellow racers should be the goal for the initial season. Winning isn't only about expensive equipment. Running a near-stock RTR is a great way to learn how to be successful. Worry about "winning" next year; over the winter sell the RTR to finance a more advanced boat and practice.



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