best rtr for under 500

[TheGnMan]

Hello all once again its been awhile since i have been on this site. I have been into rc for 20 years (trucks planes and collective helis) . about 2 yrs ago i bought my 1st rc boat a uh-1 , i sold it about 2 months after i bought it. i was frustrated with prop issues and just the plain fact that its a right turn model only basically. Anyways im ready to try for a boat again i just need something that i can goto the pond with and have fun and turn both ways under power. Any suggestions on something for under 500 brushless doesnt have to have a tx and rx.. I have lipos to run 4s or 6s.. Perfer a v hull or cat.. thx for anyone answering and helping

[driftah]

seems that folks are really liking the revolt30 boat and you can buy it rtr or artr...and fairly upgradeable to boot plus they look decent and come in a few diff colors!

[lenny]

Also a very good V hull boat is a Pursuit,
And it handles very nice in glass or choppy waters.

[Cinnabun]

I love my Revolt enough to have bought two of them. One is stock, the other has way too much power for the hull.

[skeeler]

I'm new to boating (but not RC). Like Cinnabun, I'm fond enough of the Revolt to have bought two. I got them from Tower during a sale, and, with the coupon code, paid 175 and 170 dollars for them in the receiver-ready form.

[steveo]

Revolt is a great I regret getting rid of mine. Bone stock a killer boat minus the factory flex cable just go ahead and the ipgrade from ose

[TheGnMan]

Do you have that coupon code still and is it even good if you do.. I have seen the revolt it looks nice but a friend told me the aquacraft motley crew is faster stock than a stock revolt does anyone know if that's true ? Which has a better hull construction and electronics

[skeeler]

The current coupon codes are always on Tower's front page. They've taken the price back up, but you can find the RT/RxR versions for 350/200 on eBay. You may have to pay shipping, though. I suggest contacting RC Chief Hobbies. I've gotten good service from him, and he seems willing to meet others' prices.

The Revolt, Motley Crew and Lucas Oil Cat all have the same electronics. The Motley and Lucas are the same boat, except for the decals. I don't have any experience with the cats, but the rule of thumb is that cats are faster than monos on smooth water, while deep-V monos cope better with rough water.

[oscarel]

$250 $40 010lt
$300 $50 010lv

[Mike Caruso]

GN man welcome I have been in RC boating since 1972. I was gone for years as my girls grew up. I would steer you into a Revolt. It has been so much fun and it is still stock Motor, ESC and Grim 4s battery. Steve has them on this site OSE. Here are the tips to make it a fun boating experience. Follow the directions in the box as it was designed by a racer for racers and fun running.
#1 Take it out of the box seal all screws that go through the transom. #2 Check stuffing box or the brass tube that the prop shaft rides in to see if it is loose try and twist it from the inside and out side. If it moves simple but some Shoe Goo and reseal it as you did with all the screws. #3 You need to buy a NEW collet which mounts on the motor shaft and tightens to hold the NEW upgraded prop shaft OSE again. #4 Sharpen and balance the prop that comes with the boat so you can get use to the boat. #5 Check that the water pickup hole in the rudder is open to the leading edge modify as required then sharpen the rudder and turn fins. #6 Now inside the boat add a support to the battery box ends but not touching the hull. Also do the same for the motor mounts (see my gallery pictures) and the stuffing box tube. #7 Battery ends and ESC ends change to 5.5 mm connectors. Slide 4s battery to the rear of the battery box. Pull on servo mount only some came loose. Cut a very short piece of fuel hose that fits the cable drive and put it over the cable when installing right after you grease it with Grim grease its top shelf. As you push the cable and it comes out of the tube in teh boat now slip on the small piece of hose. It does two things one it helps keep water out of the boat the other it has saved my shaft from falling out because I left the cable nut loose. (re-grease after every run)
Not sure what I missed but someone will let me know. This is a great bunch a people on here good luck and happy boating.
Mike

[TheGnMan]

thank you all for the useful info and advice .. i was also looking at the pro boat impulse does anyone have one or have an opinion about it

[Cinnabun]

Impulse is a very nice hull. I would like to get my hands on one some day, but perform very close to the revolt and is quite a bit more money the last time I looked at them. You also dont get the nice grim racer hardware. The revolt has very nice hardware for an rtr

[Heaving Earth]

For 500 bux you can build something way Better than a rtr if you got skills.

[Peter A]

My 0.02, from the experience Pursuit is a good boat, value for bucks. Haven't run others but it was worth the $$, no regrets. JMO.

[tlandauer]

The meaning of "RTR" has evolved for me personally, these days I would consider a "RTR" if it was built / converted by someone here whose work I have read or seen. I have a pretty good feel when I see a picture posted in the F/S section. Otherwise I prefer to build myself, but it took more than a year for me to get there.
Having said that, I am still banging my head for missing Heaving Earth's Nitro conversion Miss Elam "for sale'' thread!
Now if I were into mono, I will be banging my head again for losing that Titan 29"