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  • Drock78
    Junior Member
    • Aug 2012
    • 9

    #1

    looking at first RC boat....

    Hey guys...Im a complete newbie to RC boats...I want to start off with a new brushless and want a cat for sure, but which one..? Im between the Miss Geico, Motley Crew, and the 29 Mystic. I have been looking around and sounds like if i want to do upgrades later that the MC isnt strong enough..what is the best boat between the 3

    Thanks
    Derek
  • stadiumyamaha
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2011
    • 1284

    #2
    Either of the proboats.
    white geico w/2200kv 3674 leopard 53.5mph 4s2p, geico w/ 1800kv outrunner 52mph on 4s2p, genesis w/2200kv castle 53.8 on 4s2p, impulse 31 w/2200kv castle, stock p1 and ul-1

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    • Fluid
      Fast and Furious
      • Apr 2007
      • 8012

      #3
      All are good boats, it depends on what appeals to you, not someone else. Each can be upgraded as much as you want.
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      • lenny
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Sep 2010
        • 4293

        #4

        You forgot the new PB Black Jack boat,
        That has lots of up grades to on it.http://www.horizonhobby.com/SearchCm...pe=productgrid

        Originally posted by Drock78
        Hey guys...Im a complete newbie to RC boats...I want to start off with a new brushless and want a cat for sure, but which one..? Im between the Miss Geico, Motley Crew, and the 29 Mystic. I have been looking around and sounds like if i want to do upgrades later that the MC isnt strong enough..what is the best boat between the 3

        Thanks
        Derek
        ? ONLY IF THEY WORK

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        • stadiumyamaha
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2011
          • 1284

          #5
          At least with the pb stuff you won't have to worry about misaligned motor and hardware that needs work.
          All things that leads to frustration for a new boater. Jmo.
          white geico w/2200kv 3674 leopard 53.5mph 4s2p, geico w/ 1800kv outrunner 52mph on 4s2p, genesis w/2200kv castle 53.8 on 4s2p, impulse 31 w/2200kv castle, stock p1 and ul-1

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          • siberianhusky
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Dec 2009
            • 2187

            #6
            I have a Motley Crew, buy a Proboat! Any one of them.
            If my boats upside down then who owns the one I thought I was driving the last two laps?

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            • Drock78
              Junior Member
              • Aug 2012
              • 9

              #7
              Yes...i did forget to list the PB Blackjack boat. Looks like the 80amp ESC is the main difference between that and the mystic..am i missing something else? how big of a difference will that be between that and the 60amp in the mystic? one more thing...whats better, the offset rudder or the inline ruddder like on Miss Geico?

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              • jamespl
                Senior Member
                • Oct 2009
                • 742

                #8
                They have put the release date back to October for the blackjack though. Ok if you don't mind waiting 6 weeks or so. You will prob find that when you upgrade you will replace the esc anyway so in its standard form the mystic is more than up to the job, even with a moderate prop upgrade it will be fine. I've heard the offset rudder is better as it stops the jumping.
                http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/32...600x600Q85.jpg
                http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/45...600x600Q85.jpg

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                • Drock78
                  Junior Member
                  • Aug 2012
                  • 9

                  #9
                  It will likely be around then that I buy one anyways. I may just wait for the Blackjack or find a deal on a Mystic and upgrade to a 90amp ESC from OSE...

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                  • dana
                    Banned
                    • Mar 2010
                    • 3573

                    #10
                    Any boat you choose won't be without its quirks. Pick the one you like. They're all good boats

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                    • Drock78
                      Junior Member
                      • Aug 2012
                      • 9

                      #11
                      if i were to buy the mystic and change the ESC to a 90amp, how big of batteries can i run? what prop should i upgrade to? Thanks for all your input guys.

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                      • dana
                        Banned
                        • Mar 2010
                        • 3573

                        #12
                        I would just go right for a seaking 120 or 180. HobbypartZ sells them at great prices. Then resell the brand new stock esc for 50 bux. Dunno about battery size tho, I don't own this boat

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                        • twissted
                          Senior Member
                          • Jul 2012
                          • 867

                          #13
                          I would look at the www.horracing.com boats. you get alot for the money.
                          twissted from speed. Lead, fallow or get out of the way. Copy cats in back of the buss!!!

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                          • jamespl
                            Senior Member
                            • Oct 2009
                            • 742

                            #14
                            Originally posted by twissted
                            I would look at the www.horracing.com boats. you get alot for the money.
                            That's ok if you know a bit about boats and rc kn general. I wouldn't say a total newbie would benefit from one of these boats as they usually Need a bit of work out the box. When I first started I didn't even know what epoxy was!
                            http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/32...600x600Q85.jpg
                            http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/45...600x600Q85.jpg

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                            • twissted
                              Senior Member
                              • Jul 2012
                              • 867

                              #15
                              That is true for some. But I thought that if you have a background in rc or modeling that he my want to look at these.
                              twissted from speed. Lead, fallow or get out of the way. Copy cats in back of the buss!!!

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