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Thread: Pro-Boat Mini-V or Reef Racer2 or Mini-Z ??

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    Default Pro-Boat Mini-V or Reef Racer2 or Mini-Z ??

    I had a Reef Racer when they first came out. It was fun but after taking on too much water it got fried. Now they have the RR2 which is better sealed. I was going to get one then I stumbled arcoss the Pro-Boat Mini-V.

    So, which do you all like better? I will be running it about 90% of the time in a 16'X32' pool and once in a while at a local pond.

    Also, I saw the Kyosho Cat on the main page. How is that compared to these 2??

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    My vote goes to the Mini-V.
    I don't own any of the others, but I have watched others run them. My MV is, so far, my fav boat to run.
    It's in a state of a disassembly because of a brushless upgrade though.:D

    *Edit, I've not seen the Mini-Z run. I thought you were talking about the Zig Zag. Sorry!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diegoboy View Post
    My vote goes to the Mini-V.
    I don't own any of the others, but I have watched others run them. My MV is, so far, my fav boat to run.
    It's in a state of a disassembly because of a brushless upgrade though.:D

    *Edit, I've not seen the Mini-Z run. I thought you were talking about the Zig Zag. Sorry!
    Not to highjack my own thread but there is a video of a brushless Mini-V and it is FAST and stable.

    I have owned 2 Zig Zags and I will not own another.

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    I saw that. I'm still in doubt if the video was sped up just a bit. I'm converting mine for the speed, and to see if that kind of speed & stability was real.
    My only prob is I don't want to make the jump to lipoly. The stock battery won't push the amps, so I went to Sub C's (6) I call that pack, the "mummy" pack lol. She's HEAVY with that pack in it.
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    i saw a video of the mini cat with the upgrade motor and that thing impressed me very much ill see if i can find it and post it.... it would be an exciting boat in a pool and fun in a pond..... ill find the vid hang on a few momments for the post
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    60% of the time... it works every time!

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    wont those packs make the boat a little front heavy
    60% of the time... it works every time!

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    They may, but I'm going to completely change the hardware too...
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    Quote Originally Posted by hammertime View Post
    Nice. I'd like to know what he did to it to make it faster.

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    That's probably stock with the hop up kyosho motor and the smallest prop.... Only thing he may have did was run a small lipo that's my guess... with the hop up motor and small prop the mini z cat goes pretty well..... But I think the Mini V is a better choice for a mini sized boat but if you want one that fits in your hand the mini Z is cool.
    :p What go faster that's what I like to do!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SweetZ28 View Post
    That's probably stock with the hop up kyosho motor and the smallest prop.... Only thing he may have did was run a small lipo that's my guess... with the hop up motor and small prop the mini z cat goes pretty well..... But I think the Mini V is a better choice for a mini sized boat but if you want one that fits in your hand the mini Z is cool.

    Well, I went to the LHS during lunch and picked up a Mini-V in yellow. Can't wait to run it!

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    Make sure you look over it and cheak all the drive joints mine had one on wrong and it wattled left and right bad i took the whole drive apart and also reassembled it and re alined everything up now it runs much smoother.
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    that little thing is a weel put together boat for its size and cost.... pretty cool
    60% of the time... it works every time!

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