Rescue Boat

[justneedspeed]

thanks for that apples1

[Apples1]

this may do... but its not what i had in mind. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Radio-Control...sid=p1638.m122

[dirtysouth31]

I had one..cool boat

[Apples1]

did it have an adjustable speed controller? and stering servo?

[SweetAccord]

Iv'e seen this boat all over the internet. http://www.nitrorcx.com/20rcsewobowi.html Do you all think it's enough to push in a SV27?

[SweetAccord]

Well after seeing it in a few different places, I ordered one. Not that bad. Can hit at least 10 MPH stock which can be modified with stronger motor.

Here is a video of it taking off, not too bad. And if it's crappy the kids just got a new toy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMerzIwmKME

[Ctonez]

If it were me, I'd be thinking of 2 mods right off the bat for boat retrieval:

I think you'll probably want a little more power, escpecially if the SV27 is stranded more than 30 yards from shore...sometimes mine is waaay out there when it gets stranded or flips, and it can take a long time to push it back with a slow underpowered boat.
I'd also consider some sort of PVC boom system like you see on some of the retrieval systems in other guys' fleets...to both help with the catch/retrieval, and stabilize the tug, it looks a tad tippy in the video.
Otherwise, I don't see why it wouldn't work okay.

[SweetAccord]

Thanks Ctonez!

It has two 380 motors in it and those can easily be upgraded-which likely will be. Yeah it looks tipsy-but should work straight out pushing. As for the PVC, sounds good. I already considered that before the purchase. I also considered to just wire rig (wire hanger diameter) a foam "U" shaped floatee on the front-end. It'll be a play by ear type project.