Formula Fastech Brushless Deep-V RTR from Proboat

[dkmckoy]

Anybody know anything about this boat...will OSE have it in stock?

http://www.proboatmodels.com/Product...ProdID=PRB3750

[ReddyWatts]

Looks like better hardware than the BJ.

[Eodman]

Well Folks here we go again! Proboat is introducing a new boat ---how many delivery dates are these chumps going to promise this time!

How many times are they going to screw us over?

How about a contest to see who correctly guesses the ship date or the person with the correct guess of the number of delays!

Maybe we post it in the swap meet thread and we all put something in the kitty for the prize!

Only requirement it can't be a Proboat item!!!!!

[kahnen]

Man, I like that. Kind of like a villain hull. Deeper V, scale appearance. Nice.

[SJFE]

Looks like the guys over @ proboat finaly got it. That is a very interesting strut they have there. I like the formula line of full scale boats. I would take one for the team here and buy one but..I am cutting the fleet down even further tonight. Another boats not in the cards this year.

[kahnen]

I just watched the vid and looks awesome sitting in the water(not to shabby running too:D ) I know what you mean SJFE, I'd like to take one for the team too, Now what can I sell.....

[aquinosteven]

i think that its a good combo of offshore running and speed. i think its gonna replace the villain ex. now we just need a review from rc boat modeler. i think it might need a paint job too. i want one!!!!!

[ReddyWatts]

Is that a hole or set screw in the side of the strut propeller shaft?

[Diegoboy]

It's a hole. Most all pro boat struts have that hole there

[domwilson]

I'm not too big on the paint job. It looks kind of....Ya know.
Maybe if it comes with a Malibu Barbie in the Driver's seat...Boating accident Barbie?

But it looks like it is a good runner.

[SJFE]

I agree with Dom. The paints lame but I do like how they went for a scale look. IMO they just went the wrong way.

[ReddyWatts]

I kind of like the lightning bolts, but agree it could be better.

[domwilson]

I just looked at the colors in the pictures again.

I keep thinking Amway distributorship.

[Eyekandyboats]

ehh it's OK. rip everything out and lay the hull in carbon fiber and then re power it and you might have a decent looking hull.
Chances are its typical Pro boat quality.
The hardware ( strut mainly) looks about impressive as the back jack drive. . .
single bold ? thats weak, how do you adjust the height of the strut if you want to run a smaller or larger wheel. other then bore out the hole. . .
The boat also has a flat ride pad. . . that tells ya something, If the V was there in testing and the boat ran like crap, a eazy way to fix that is to add a large ride pad. it will fix any boat and make it run gold in the straight line. but it will roll a great deal in the turns thats for sure
and the boat is way to small. I likes the look, But now i am looking more and more. it just seems to go along with that radio gear, reminds me of a radio shack boat LOL, honestly

[kck741]

I know its almost 27"but it looks so small

[zero9046]

i gotta say...the paint job is REALLY bad...a shame too.

[RCprince]

Yea this thing looks like it was hit by a sherwin williams truck.

[andym]

And they wonder why we build!

[Eodman]

Well I showed my son this boat last nite and he liked it! Pro boat gears their products towards kids, you would think that they would realize that the money in this FE boat field is in our hands and if they were to produce a better product the money would flow out of our pockets like water!

Obviously they don't want to stick their heads out to far -- least they lose their jobs!

[Steven Vaccaro]

I always say its best to email complaints to the manufacturer. Some will listen. If enough complain maybe they will listen more.

I also think of ANY boat that runs 30 plus mph as a MAJOR plus to the hobby. Without these boats there would be far less clubs popping up all over the place.

I will be carrying the boat when it comes out. No eta on arrival.

[SJFE]

"Pro boat gears their products towards kids"

That's not a bad thing. Kids are the future of this hobby/sport. They need something fast also :). It may have lame paint or hardware but the bottom line is ProBoats trying. Can we say the same for Traxxas? Lets take some advice from the big guy and start laying some emails on these manufactures. You never know....

[Steven Vaccaro]

You guys are right, Two companies. Two totally different directions? Aquacraft has a racing background. So they know whats happening in that area of the hobby.

[domwilson]

Thanks Steven,
That's what I did. I would probably buy this if the paint colors/scheme weren't so....gaudy. But that's just my taste.

[SJFE]

Can any one say Krylon?

[Diegoboy]

Krylon!
:D

[RCprince]

My BJ was hit with a Krylon truck right away...

[aquinosteven]

Yea this thing looks like it was hit by a sherwin williams truck.

haha thats great lol. idk im kinda having second thoughts about this boat. is the handling gonna be good and is it gonna hold up under high speed?

[Bill-SOCAL]

Not for nothing, but this is an actual boat:

http://www.formulaboats.com/fastech/1121114.aspx

The paint scheme is scale.

$360,000 to $600,000++ depending on options!!!!

[Ub Hauled]

Still looks bad to me...
:D

[kck741]

Okay yeah it looks bad but for all the mono junkies like me its got a DEEP VEE,I mean look at that thing did you watch the vid its very stable great for chops and what not.I did say it looked small but the shockwave is just as long at 26 inch. Maybe some paint like yall say and if you need more power its upgradeable.Heck its starting to sink in to my skin