Suggestions for next boat?

[Sobie2]

I am considering the boats that are fairly ready to run, (maybe receiver ready boats) that 1) have good hardware and 2) come with the driveline already setup. I am 20+ getting back into R/C boating and the new brushless thing (computing motor and esc combos) are still a little new for me. I have my modified minimono (upgraded motor, driveline, and esc) and am loving it.

Here is what I am thinking about:

Revolt 30 (if I can find one)
Outer Limits
Smash Shark
Genesis
TFL Popeye
UL-1/Miss Seattle
maybe one of the Exceed boats.
I am also open to the idea of an RTR boat that is already fast but lends itself to be modded.

My hull choice is fiberglass, and my main criteria is just a single motor. I'd really like to be running 6s, but a fast 4s is ok too. I am thinking I can justify $500 plus some money for the 4 batteries I'll be needing to buy (two sets of two). Tell me what you think. Cats, monos, hydros are all on the table. I don't have a GPS, but I am looking for at least in the above 50 mph for speed range and I'd prefer to not have to go swimming for it every other run.

Sobie2

[madmikepags]

the motley crew and Lucas oil cats are really nice RTR boats, that are pretty good out of the box, can get some decent speed from just a prop upgrade, and a motor speedo prop upgrade can get you really good speed and these boats handle pretty well too.

[Peter A]

Hi Sobie2
We have a new clubbie that has just got a Smash Shark. It goes well enough to surprise with the speed it gets from the motor(2070kv)/prop(438) that comes with it. He has a turnigy 120A esc and turnigy blue 5000mah batts. Don't discount a Pursuit either, they are a great hull and handle real well.

[785boats]

Pete.
Tell your guy to put a 440/3 blade on it. It worked well on one of the guys in our club.
I've had a 645 prop swinging off those little motors in the Outer Limits & they can take it. But he would need a bigger ESC for that one though.

Sobie2
The Ariane 2 is a great 6s boat as well.

[Sobie2]

Thanks I will check out the Ariane 2 ($450 for the CF though) and the Pursuit too. I thought the Motley Crew and Lucas oil cats were abs though. I'll look them up.

Peter NZMPBA? New Zealand I have spent a lot of time all over NZ and got hooked on NZ style jet boating there.

I will look at the suggested boats too.

Sobie2

[Peter A]

Pete.
Tell your guy to put a 440/3 blade on it. It worked well on one of the guys in our club.
I've had a 645 prop swinging off those little motors in the Outer Limits & they can take it. But he would need a bigger ESC for that one though.

Haven't got a 440/3, one of the props I'm missing, I have a 437/3, and 20 or so others up to 447/3, we'll try them as he gets confident enough, he hasn't turned a complete wot lap yet.

[Peter A]

Peter NZMPBA?

Yep, pres. too! That was easy, no one else wanted the job!!

[montymike]

Lar rys RC in Utica Michigan have plenty of revolt30 boats 586-997-4840 they bought up
The last of tower hobby stock they also have a
Web site.

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