Anybody have a rockstar 48?

[tlandauer]

Well I took the plunge and preordered one. I just couldn't resist! Wish me luck!

Good luck, man!
I may have to get one too, as the hull gets larger, the expense with lipo grows exponentially. Plus, when I go the lake, I see a few gassers and I must admit, it looks fun.
Only thing is I know absolutely nothing with gas engines, not that I know much about FE either.

[tlandauer]

Might make a cool conversion Darin. Think they'll ever sell the hull without the motor?

So.......bare hull and a bare boat stand kit. haha I think my wife would notice the purchase.

Order or build everything in the same color, how else can I have 20 boats around the house??!!

[T.S.Davis]

Order or build everything in the same color, how else can I have 20 boats around the house??!!

I remember when I had just 20 boats. hehe I am literally afraid to do a recount.

I hear ya Darin. It is a huge boat for FE. Lot's of other options for the dough. I already have a great big bare TFL cat that I need to build. At least with the PB you'll know how it runs on fuel and can make some calls that way.

Big boats like this are a massive $$ commitment to do up FE. What other use is there for 10s2p to have just laying around? Then your guessing on a best setup. Charging is a PIA. If you're a race junky you might get to race it two or three times per year. Sucks up about half your car every time you take it anywhere........but they're cool......so we do it. haha

[Darin Jordan]

I've seen lots of these big boats with FE power. Pretty impressive. However, it would be hard to beat 30-40 minutes of fairly hassle-free runtime. Expense is the sound. I'll be curious to see how well the electric start holds up and how reliable it is. If it works well, it solves a lot of problems with running something like this.

[64suicd]

Couldn't agree more darin the electric start is what sold me. Well that and it's a pretty impressive looking boat for a RTR! I had the Losi 5ive 1/5 scale truck and that came with the same motor and never had any issues and was a pretty decent motor and held up really well! Not to mention you really don't need to have any motor mechanic skills to work on them they're fairly s easy to tune! And with all that being said you can't beat 30 to 40 minute run time. And if that wasn't enough just put more gas in it ,don't have to wait to charge! I could run that this truck all day long on a gallon gas!

[64suicd]

I got a chance to see this beast in person last weekend at RCX here in Orange County ca. And I have to say it is impressive! Very solid and looks amazing in person! Definitely doesn't look like a RTR boat. Can't wait for them to start shipping (as I preordered one ��) getting very impatient��. I asked three different people at the Horizon booth when they were expecting them and none of them could give me a set answer �� ! So I guess my patience will be tested on this one!
Here's a pic

[tlandauer]

Lucky you! I was next door but working, couldn't go! Nice picture!

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[Luck as a Constant]

Beast

[64suicd]

Still no word on the release date!

[64suicd]

Nothing yet! So anxious!

[shartinspartin]

they are laggingggggggggg

[TheShaughnessy]

8/9 is the date they have set right now for availability.

[shartinspartin]

8/9 is the date they have set right now for availability.

And then 8/9 will roll around and theyll prob push it back again.

[SJFE]

Love to get my hands on a hull...

[64suicd]

Come on come on come on. Mine was preordered in April! My patience is wearing!�������������������� let's hope these run faster than the boat they are on from china aka the Slow Boat!