Bought a ProBoat Stealthwake to play with

[arrover]

Haha! Thanks guys. It's been a lot of fun. Kind of different from the bigger boats that we're always talking about. Rafael, has there been any talk about adding the brushless version to the Pro Boat lineup? I'm not sure how that would fit into the lineup and how much you would have to charge, etc, etc. But I do think that it would be a really fun boat. I think a Stealthwake with a brushless motor and a water cooled ESC that did around 25mph would be an amazing RTR boat. Maybe eliminate the battery and charger to bring the price point back down a hair. 2S max battery. Oh and then there's the fiberglass Stealthwake 30 that you need to develop....

[rw442]

Nice run keep it goin like all your videos.

[arrover]

This hull isn't really made to go these speeds. Yesterday I was running around 30mph with an Octura M645 on 2S. I brought the boat in and noticed this fairly bad damage where the rudder mounts. This aluminum rudder even has a backing plate behind it but the hull just isn't designed for theses high speed stresses. I bet that this area of the hull was damaged from some of my faster wrecks and it finally gave way yesterday. The boat actually still runs fine and I continued to run it after I found this crack. I still like this boat at least as much as some of my much bigger faster boats. Maybe even more. This has been a great project but my opinion is that for maximum FUN, this boat is best left close to stock. Ideally it would have a small water cooled brushless motor and ESC and a metal prop. Keep the speed around 20-25mph and maintain that fun rough water ability. I believe that the Impulse 31V2 stainless prop is the same pitch and diameter as the stock plastic Stealthwake prop (1.6x 40mm).

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[Tamelesstgr]

Oddly I realized that when starting to design the color scheme for my mono build it looks strikingly similar to the Stealthwake.

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[arrover]

It does! Looks great though!

[be8843]

Hi, I'm putting a stainless water outlet on my steathwake and was wondering if you used a hose clamp to connect the water outlet to the tube?

[fweasel]

Hi, I'm putting a stainless water outlet on my steathwake and was wondering if you used a hose clamp to connect the water outlet to the tube?

If the cooling hose fits tight enough, no need. If you're uncertain, or want to be sure, a clamp or zip tie won't hurt anything.

[arrover]

Just looked at my boat and I do not have a clamp or zip tie on the line. You usually don't need them.

[be8843]

Good to know, thanks

[skeeler]

A couple of the posts in this thread suggest that the Stealthwake was designed specifically for rough water. Is that the case?

[arrover]

The Stealthwake is narrower than most boats of the same length and it has a deeper V. I gather that those things are what help it handle rough water better.

[be8843]

Sides are higher than most boats also.

[skeeler]

The Stealthwake is narrower than most boats of the same length and it has a deeper V. I gather that those things are what help it handle rough water better.

I see. Thanks.

Sides are higher than most boats also.

You mean the freeboard, right?



I can see how that would help.

Oh and then there's the fiberglass Stealthwake 30 that you need to develop....

A 30-inch, brushless, fiberglass version of the Stealthwake would be of interest to me.

[be8843]

Yes, I would like to see a 30 inch brushless version myself.

[arrover]

Absolutely! I would love it if it was a little longer even. Like 32"-36". Rafael has one that he tested for a while but I believe they decided against producing it. I think that's what he told me anyway.