Impulse 31 OR Traxxas Spartan

[GOGEICOGO]

Which boat should i go with? I no the spartan has been a nightmare for a lot of people. But it sounds like the new Castle set up has been treating people pretty well. The 31 looks like an awesome boat to. Im worried that its not going to be quick enough for me on 2-2s lipo. And i don't plan on doing many mods other than a prop. help me out guys! impulse owners and spartan owners your input would be very much appreciated along with everyone else. Thanks.

[Make-a-Wake]

You want a plastic or fiberglass hull...........?.............your choice

[Steven Vaccaro]

You want a plastic or fiberglass hull...........?.............your choice

Ha, its a pretty simple choice. Isnt it.

[slowride]

I have been a member of the Spartan nightmare club, so when I received my updated Castle goodies I stripped the Spartan and put the new motor and ESC and all the hardware into an old Seaducer and now I am having fun instead of nightmares.....

[Brushless55]

I have been a member of the Spartan nightmare club, so when I received my updated Castle goodies I stripped the Spartan and put the new motor and ESC and all the hardware into an old Seaducer and now I am having fun instead of nightmares.....:beerchug:

great choice!!

I had a spartan and sold that sucker, and I've had one of these Impules boats in my hand
I've said it before and will say it again, the Impulse is the best RTR boat out right now IMO
just the feel of it in my hands says quality that blows away the cheap feel of the spartan....

[Rumdog]

Race inspired model boat, or a junky toy?

[GOGEICOGO]

Thanks for all your input guys! I guess ill head down to my LHS and pick up the impulse 31.

[Brushless55]

Thanks for all your input guys! I guess ill head down to my LHS and pick up the impulse 31.

[rinski73]

well here is a "junky toy" busting 67mph

[Steven Vaccaro]

well here is a "junky toy" busting 67mph

RTR to RTR, the Impulse or Pursuit are heads and tails over the Spartan.
But you did a nice job with that Spartan. To bad Traxxas didnt build one that went that nice. ;-)

[rinski73]

And i will agree fiberglass fe boats are built better than a composite but they are far from a "junky toy" toys dont run that fast i have been trying to find me a good deal on a impulse 31 for my next project

[siberianhusky]

I tried using a GPS for an enduro once LOL! Stock odometer and a pair of stop watches were far more accurate!
That is really moving out though! I'd like to see times over a measured distance.

[sailr]

DEFINITELY the Impulse is the better choice in my opinion.

[Steven Vaccaro]

And i will agree fiberglass fe boats are built better than a composite but they are far from a "junky toy" toys dont run that fast i have been trying to find me a good deal on a impulse 31 for my next project

The hill they are climbing is that AS ORIGINALLY RELEASED, they are "junky toys". There isnt much to support otherwise.

What the second release brings is to be determined.

[driftah]

that plus you can make radio shack boats fast if you mod them enough...comes down to skill and engineering look at riggers there is nothing to them but theyre fast somehow