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    The end...

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    I feel real bad we had to do this.. I wont get into details as to why...

    I also cannot tell you whats in the works but can say we might have to hang on the line for a tad...

    Lets race!

    Grim

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    Thanks Mike for your input...just seems strange how the plug was so suddenly pulled on this popular model.

    Don't worry,we'll race em till they can no longer be repaired!!!

    Racin in Blasterland...JS

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    Quote Originally Posted by FORT-26 View Post
    The end...
    Sounds like the title to an old Doors song.

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    I'm sorry to see the Revolt go, but I look forward to whatever is coming next.

    Good thing I have two Revolts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grimracer View Post
    might have to hang on the line for a tad...

    Lets race!

    Grim
    So glad I bought mine when I did. Had I waited until after this discontinuation, I would probably be a impulse 31 owner....

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    WAVE BLASTERS ROCK ON!

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by skeeler View Post
    It seems that AQ is probably going to lose some sales (to ProBoat in particular) while they don't have a 30-inch mono on the market.
    Proboat Impulse 31 v2 was one option I was considering, but would rather not have to deal with extra electronics I don't really need. It does appear to be priced a little on the higher side.

    Quote Originally Posted by ray schrauwen View Post
    Good things come to those that wait. I can't remember how many times I've gotten upset at myself because I couldn't wait and ended up spending more in the long run.
    I am a really patient person, considering I've been doing strong FE research for over a year now.

    Quote Originally Posted by FORT-26 View Post
    Here Ya Go Buddy! Just found this on a website I bought something off of.....GRAB EM UP GUYS!!!!!!

    http://www.activepowersports.com/aqu...eatured&page=2

    Thanks for the heads up!

    Quote Originally Posted by Grimracer View Post
    I feel real bad we had to do this.. I wont get into details as to why...

    I also cannot tell you whats in the works but can say we might have to hang on the line for a tad...

    Lets race!

    Grim
    I am definitely looking forward to what is in the works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grimracer View Post
    WAVE BLASTERS ROCK ON!

    Thanks

    Grim
    Here's my dream replacement for the Revolt...a P Ltd Mono that can hang with Newland and Twaits!!!

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    Hey Grim, thanks for giving us the official word.

    I'd like to request that, whatever you do to follow up the Revolt, you offer blue/orange paint scheme again. The royal blue and fluorescent orange really look great in bright sunlight.
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    Wow Grim u got a tuff job...one guy wants a 6s play boat,the other guy wants a P Ltd race boat and another guy just wants pretty graphics...one even wants a kit boat!!!(not a bad idea)

    As they say...u can please some people sometimes...but not all people all the time!

    And (hopefully)...life goes on.
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    Does anyone know why (or venture a guess as to why) the Revolt was discontinued? It was by far the best boat on the market in it's price range... I just dont get it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by danallen View Post
    Does anyone know why (or venture a guess as to why) the Revolt was discontinued? It was by far the best boat on the market in it's price range... I just dont get it.
    We all ask that same question and never got any answer really.
    I think they may be getting ready to release something bigger?
    Not sure tho
    Just hear say


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    Quote Originally Posted by danallen View Post
    Does anyone know why (or venture a guess as to why) the Revolt was discontinued? It was by far the best boat on the market in it's price range... I just dont get it.
    Lack of funding from Congress......
    Too many boats, not enough time...

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    I decided to visit and perform a search for "Revolt 30" on the good old Google search and it was interesting to see Tower Hobbies has the RTR listed for "$349, (estimated) Late April" for availability, which I don't recall seeing previously. Not sure how their site is updated or if information was supplied to them from Aquacraft.

    It could be nothing, or it could be something...

    I thought I would jump in and share.

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    Just saw this.


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    I have mine set up with a dynamite 80 esc running 6s. Same plastic propeller as on the Traxxas Spartan. Ran it wide open all summer. Never a problem. A tad heavy with a GensAce 5600 Lipo

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    They did the same thing with the Rio EP...

    Right after the Wildcat (full size) came out the Rio was disco'ed (still shows that on the manuals download page) - 3~4 months later it was re-continued. Let's see... slow sales, disco it to drum up interest, then re-release it??

    Why not make improvements to Revolt (like.. dump the cheapo plastic batt tray) then re-release it as version-2 like PB does with some of they're models.

    Just a thought...


    Quote Originally Posted by Xtreme Thunder View Post
    I decided to visit and perform a search for "Revolt 30" on the good old Google search and it was interesting to see Tower Hobbies has the RTR listed for "$349, (estimated) Late April" for availability, which I don't recall seeing previously. Not sure how their site is updated or if information was supplied to them from Aquacraft.

    It could be nothing, or it could be something...

    I thought I would jump in and share.
    Last edited by RCBoaterGuy; 01-23-2015 at 02:46 PM.

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    At a minimum, put a better flex shaft in the re-release.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fwlbp View Post
    At a minimum, put a better flex shaft in the re-release.
    I can't help but wonder if warranty costs hurt the bottom line on the Revolt. I think the flex shaft failed on every single one, which isn't so bad in itself, except for replacing nice Grim props at $25-30 retail. That had to hurt. But they stood behind their product and I supported them by buying another AQ boat.
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    Default Revolt 30's are back!

    I was shocked to see that my LHS had just received a brand new RTR Revolt 30 from their main distributor. As most of you know they were discontinued last summer supposedly never to return, but now they seem to be back in stock at various locations.

    Needless to say a shiny new blue and white Revolt 30 followed me home

    Upon inspection the only notable difference between it and the two I purchased last summer is that the new one came with a more updated Tactic radio system. Everything else is essentially the same as what was previously being offered motor, hardware, color schemes etc.

    I really really like the design and handling of this boat and for anyone who is just starting out in serious FE boating I would highly recommend one of these to get your feet wet.

    Cheers, have a great summer and happy racing!

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    Great news!!!!
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    I've already got two Revolts, so I'm not in the market, but I did notice that they are back "In Stock" at Tower Hobbies:

    http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXBXEP**&P=ML
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    For a replacement shaft, do you guys recommend the stock version, or have you found an aftermarket shaft that you prefer?
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    Quote Originally Posted by IndyHobbies View Post
    For a replacement shaft, do you guys recommend the stock version, or have you found an aftermarket shaft that you prefer?
    Go to Kintec for the aftermarket shaft and collet. Huge improvement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phoebe View Post
    Go to Kintec for the aftermarket shaft and collet. Huge improvement.
    The OSE shaft is good too. I'm still running the stock collet on both of my Aquacraft boats though....never once have I had an issue with them. No slippage or breakage here.

    I'm also proud to say that my Revolt was able to grab a second place in the 2nd heat of my very first boat race.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fwlbp View Post
    At a minimum, put a better flex shaft in the re-release.
    Agreed. The collet and shaft were laughable and a deserved chink in Grimm's Armor. But they stepped right up and replaced the (crap) shaft and the nice prop. Despite the frustration, that's pretty darn good CS.

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    Just an update to an old topic but Tower still shows these as In Stock and doesn't say "limited quantities" so maybe it's back to stay for a while?
    http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXBXEP**&P=PU
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    Thumbs up

    They have been in stock for a while
    and hopefully will stay that way
    not many RTR P Limited boats left
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