Kyosho jetstream 888ve, anyone have tryed that boat?

[waterproof]

How do i oil the bearings? I have use my proboat impulse 31 this year without lubricate the motor, i tought i only must add marin grease to the flex after every run, the manuals not say anything about another Place to use greas or oil so i tought i have treat it good..

Today after 2 minutes of run the boat is almost emty of water after use but i got a new problem so i had so swin out and pick it up 2 times..
Stering servo is locked all to left possisions under driving, i disconnect the battery and after 1 minutes of run its locked all way to the left.
Im so dissapointed of this purchase so i have send it back to the store and explane all the problems, also say that i want my money back or a new boat.
I dont want to see this problem boat again, i have use much time and drive to the Beach just to drive for 2 minutes and just get problem and the idea of buying this was for the selv turning hull to not risk to take a bath every time i drive.
I think the electroinic is not in good condition after the first run where its been full of water inside? I have no ide of why suddently the stearing is a issue.
Realy hope i got the money back or get a new Product.

Could i get a new boat and glue all the screews from the start then i think its a good boat, maby the first run started the electronic problem.
Anyway, the proboat impulse is on many ways a better boat, not to talk about the Hatch :) I maby stick to my proboat and get Money back but i also want to give a New kyosho boat another try becaue its a stabile and funny boat to drive :)
Its goes about 65-70km and the driving time on a 4400mh battery is 13 minutes With good speed.
The boat is very hard to flip around on flat water.

[tlandauer]

I put oil in a special bottle with long metal needle, I bought it in an electronics store. Sometimes in specialty store they have it for you to put glue in. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...4&site=ROCKLER
I aim the bearing and put a few drops in, that's it.
I am sorry that you have such trouble with this boat, your problem with the servo does not surprise me, there is still plenty of water trappedd inside and it is making the servo glitch. You need to take it apart and spray CorrosionX, it will repel the water---this for future referance since you returned the boat already.
Also I think 13 minutes is good run time but it is too long without checking the temperature, get a temp gun and check under 4 min. max.

[waterproof]

The servo is inside a extern box but after the first run when the screews got out its maby came in 5-6 drops of water inside.
Something is wrong and i dont want to own it, i must have a new or money back to be happy and start over again.

Speeking about hatch tape, maby i should give you a tip since you give me so mutch :)
I have use collinite wax on the proboat impulse hull, i always use electric tape and after its waxed it no sign to glue rest after the tape around the hull and i have never got any Paint off :)

The boat is amazing shiny and very slippery in the paint.

[tlandauer]

Thanks for the TIP!!! And I assume it does not affect the tape's ability to adhere?! Where do you buy that stuff?
By the way, good luck with everything, happy boating!

[waterproof]

Search Collinite 845 Insulator wax on ebay and find one that you want to order from :)
Its a insane wax for a good price, i also used it at my car after it been rubbed and it sit for a long time to the Paint.

When i use the proboat it not water inside, after 13-14 minutes run its maby only a few drops inside and that is not from the tape :)

I use black electric tape, if you are unsure then you could try to wax another place than the hatch and add tape to get the feeling about how god it sticks to the wax.
When you have wax the boat just wait about 30 minutes to get it to dry, it should be a thin dry film when the wax is ready to get dryed of again :)

[jaike5]

Never swim out after a toy boat..... to many accidents.
cheers, Jay.

[fidelity101]

So has anyone tried this boat? Review?

[Wetter]

yes i have, only had it out once, only problem is it would cavitate and have to feather out throttle to plane.
it seemed very fast and surprisingly stable being longer and thinner than my PB Mystic.
i'am going to put a Alum. prop and adjust trim and strut next time out.
I have literally to many boats on the burner
i'm sorry, i mistakenly thought this was for the 900VE any way that's that.
already typed so being i just read an earlier reply i will leave this here. Ok?