New ShockWave 26 Brushless

[Darin Jordan]

Looks like they've officially added the ShockWave 26 Brushless mono to their USA lineup.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PRB3150

Comes with a Pro Boat 2.4 Ghz radio system that uses Spektrum "Bind-n-Drive" technology, so it's compatile with the new Spektrum MR-series receivers. Looks like it has three different design schemes as well.




Here is a video: http://www.horizonhobby.com/ProdInfo...PRB3150_hi.wmv

Here are the overview specs:

Key Features

* Includes Pro Boat 2.4GHz radio system with built-in Spektrum BND technology
* 3 trim scheme colors included - Trim Scheme is customizable
* Water-cooled brushless motor - durable, low maintenance and high performance
* Tunable running gear to aid performance on various water conditions
* Steerable drive system with skid fins for improved cornering capabilities
* Sealed inner hull keeps vital electronics dry
* Water-cooled Electronic speed control with reverse requires only one 7.2v NiMH or one 7.4V LiPo

Needed to Complete
- 4 AA alkaline batteries for the radio transmitter
- 1-7.2V Ni-MH Battery Pack with Deans Connector (PRB3313 or PRB3314) or 1-7.4V Li-Po 25C Battery (DYN5360D)
- Prophet Plus AC/DC Charger (DYN4036) or for Li-Po batteries, the AC/DC LiPo Charger (DYN4066)
- Tamiya/Deans adapter (PRB3312)

[RayR]

Darin,

Any inside info on that motor i.e. specs?. I have a project in mind, and that 2900Kv motor might be just the ticket.

All the best,

Ray

[Darin Jordan]

Darin,

Any inside info on that motor i.e. specs?. I have a project in mind, and that 2900Kv motor might be just the ticket.

All the best,

Ray

Ray... it's the exact same motor that's in the WidowMaker... But I don't see the specs listed on the Horizon site... I can try to find out. I've seen a similiar motor from the same manufacturer, and it's a typical 36mm x 50mm motor, but I'm not sure about the number of poles... I'll try to find out.

[forescott]

Isn't that a Losi radio??

[harry12cars]

Does anyone know what size bass prop I can use on this new shockWave 26 brushless?

[ALD]

Prop size

0CTURA y535 2 BLADE PROP LH . YOU CAN ORDER THIS PROP THRU WWW.FUNRCBOATS.COM. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE IT POLISHED AND BALANCED COST $35.79. I AM WAITING ON MINE.

I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW WELL IT WORKS!

[forescott]

Or an x632 might do well too.

[harry12cars]

Thanks for your help ALD and forescott.

[forescott]

No prob! Good luck!

[ALD]

I used my new prop y535 with a 7.2 lipo 25c and smoked the esc. The boat shot out of water like a rocket and worked really well until the esc burned. Horizon tech said the prop may be to much for the motor to handle. Drawing to much amps and causing esc to burn. With this boat plastic props will break when doing fast hole shots and with metal blades it seems to burn the esc. I should have bought the fastech instead. I smoked my shockwave pretty good so I may just replace it for a fastech 26. My brother has one and it run fast on nimh batts. Would scream with lipos.

So with that being said you may want to try the x632 prop ?

[forescott]

Bummer! Maybe try the x432 to be safe

[ALD]

Props

Thanks for the reply- i will try the x432

[GeoVW72]

I got one of these recently.
had a few problems but I have it sorted.
stock prop broke in 7 minutes, both blades and with out hitting anything as far as I can tell, replaced it with an aquacraft 36x55 two bladed.
I have only been running a six-cell 4600 and I have been not heat issues.
also relocated the speed control in front of the servo, didn't like it being located on top of the receiver.
also had to replace the drive shaft because it was bent from the factory, anyone else have this issue?

interesting info on the radio, the instructions state that it only works with the marine receiver, not DSM1&2, and it floats (found that out by accident)

[ALD]

Shockwave 26 issues

Thanks for the reply.
I thought I had bent the shaft when the blades broke, but now that you mentioned it, it was bent from the factory. The stock blades will snap off under loud. Horrizon Hobby replaced my blades and esc. This boat is great on lipo's but the motor/esc become to hot and will burn.
I was thinking of buying after market motor/esc, but for a hundred dollers more, I can buy a better boat designed for lipo's. Horrizon Hobby will work with you and they do have great customer service, just a poorly designed boat.

[forescott]

What is the stock prop? I think that 36-55 might have too much pitch for that setup.