***NEW**** Pro Boat Voracity 36" Mono!!

[kfxguy]

Looks like mine shipped yesterday. Whoohoo. I'll have something to run now that doesn't involve trying to go as fast as I can.

Pretty neat that there's an over amperage protection built in the Esc. I like that.

[Rc21scott]

Rafael and kfxguy...thanks you guys..I'll run the stock prop,see how I like it and keep my eyes and ears open,see what happens... Rafael, can't wait to see that 52mph right out of the box.saw the video on youtube

[Rafael_Lopez]

Rafael and kfxguy...thanks you guys..I'll run the stock prop,see how I like it and keep my eyes and ears open,see what happens... Rafael, can't wait to see that 52mph right out of the box.saw the video on youtube

Just make sure you have some good room to open it up, if using GPS. I found that GPS, at least the Dynamite one that I am using, takes some good distance to register top speed. If you see in the video, I go out to nearly to that Island in the distance and get a good long run. Has to be at least 200 yards. At first, I couldn't get the boat over 48, though I knew it was faster. Well, came to find out it was because the GPS has latency and needs a good, long run to register a constant speed; for top MPH. I wasn't running as long of a distance as I show in the video.

[Rc21scott]

Got plenty of room here at Atlanta's Lake Lanier... And at Atlanta Model Boaters race lake...will keep that GPS info in mind... Thanks again Rafael...............................rc21scott

[Xtreme Thunder]

Just received an e-mail indicating mine has been delivered!

[montymike]

Any rebates on this boat?

[Xtreme Thunder]

Any rebates on this boat?

I haven't seen any listed, however, there is a coupon code for 10% off orders over $100. I just did a Google search for such and one is good until 8/20/2015, I even just tested on Horizon Hobby with am item in the cart, works perfectly. In addition, I believe orders over $99 are free shipping. You can get for $476.99 shipped, as did I when I utilized a similar code when I pre-ordered.

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On a side note, it has been a while since I have been in the R/C hobby, mainly was into Losi buggies and trucks competitively back in the mid-late 1990's up to about 2001. Back then, using Deans Ultra Plugs were the ticket. Those were on brushed 1/10th scale motors on 6 cell NiCad and NiMH cells. Are those still recommended (utilized) on a boat delivering this boat's power demands? Or is EC5 the latest and greatest? I question as I have 8 batteries coming, (4) 7200mah 2s 70C and (4) 7200mah 3s 70C LiPo hard case packs coming, but the options were Deans Ultra or Traxxas, and well, ...I chose Deans Ultra.

[montymike]

Ya Dean plugs are to small for this boat ec5 and above.

[Xtreme Thunder]

Ya Dean plugs are to small for this boat ec5 and above.

Thanks much. I was surmising that as I was researching and that was the main consensus from the larger scale Heli guys with similar power demands. Figured I ask directly in the boat forum under the exact product I am using.

[Rafael_Lopez]

To add more to your question about connectors, it's not about what's hot of popular. It's more relevant to the amperage each connector is rated for. Deans are only rated at 60 amps, as are EC3 connectors. We rate our EC5 connectors at 100 amps with 12 gauge wire and 125 with 10 gauge wire. The 5.5 bullets on the motor are good for 125 amps with 12 gauge and 150 with 10 gauge. It's really about the right connector for the right application. Deans are most popular because most surface RCs don't draw more than 60 amps, normally.

[montymike]

Do you know what promo code was when I check hh site says 529.00 must be a better deal missing something did see. Free shipping.

[Xtreme Thunder]

To add more to your question about connectors, it's not about what's hot of popular. It's more relevant to the amperage each connector is rated for. Deans are only rated at 60 amps, as are EC3 connectors. We rate our EC5 connectors at 100 amps with 12 gauge wire and 125 with 10 gauge wire. The 5.5 bullets on the motor are good for 125 amps with 12 gauge and 150 with 10 gauge. It's really about the right connector for the right application. Deans are most popular because most surface RCs don't draw more than 60 amps, normally.

Thanks for the amperage ratings on the EC5 vs. Deans Ultra, which I found the latter online. Indeed, based on amps definitely, which is the information I was looking for with the level of amps this boat (boats in general) draw. Thanks for the confirmation.

Do you know what promo code was when I check hh site says 529.00 must be a better deal missing something did see. Free shipping.

Type JL15SAVE in the section to place a promo code when you are viewing your cart. Code appears active until August 20, 2015.

[Xtreme Thunder]

Rafael, what gauge is the wiring provided on the Voracity?

The batteries I ordered are equipped with 10 gauge, so I am ahead on that notion.

[waterproof]

im looking forward to read some review and look at some YouTube videos when the people in here getting this beautiful big boat!

[arrover]

Yeah! FedEx just dropped my Voracity off! Can't wait to get out of this office! (Is there no way to attach pictures on this board? Other than upload to a separate server... Maybe it's because this is my first post on this forum.)