"interesting" that there's a Miss Geico 17 section, yet no one has ever posted here before...so, slow e to be the first. Alright, at the same time, full disclosure: I don't even own a Miss Geico 17, alright I am considering getting one. Here's the 'situation'.....

I purchased a ProBoat ShockWave to use as a 'rescue boat'. However, due to the "slow-moving" nature of rescue boats, someone I know locally, who's also quite involved in the local race scene (as is his son), advised against it. What he said is, being brushless, constantly moving the boat show is bound to kill the motor and/or ESC. He advised using a boat with a brushed motor...thus the reason I'm now considering the 17" Miss Geico.

The thing is, I purchased a FlySky GT3C specifically for the "rescue boat" (I've already replaced the Rx in the ShockWave, tho I can easily replace it again), so I'd want to use that with the Miss Geico 17. Unfortunately, the boat's sick electronics includes an ESC/Rx combo. If I want to user the FlySky TX/Rx, that means I'll also need to replace the stock ESC...which I don't have a problem with, as I'd simply replace it with the Dynamite 2210 Waterproof Brushed 60A ESC...which finally leads me to my question.

The Dynamite 2210 is 2S LiPo, as well as 5-7 cell NiMH, compatible. All I currently use...in my boats, my off-road, and my on-road vehicles...is LiPo batteries. For me, the only 'choice' I know is LiPo...but, where brushed Marine motors are concerned, from what little I've read, it appears that LiPo batteries can run "hot", and that some people have advised using NiMH, instead.

For those who have, or had, the 17" Miss Geico...has anyone run both NiMH & LiPo batteries? If so I did you notice any temperature problems with the LiPo batteries? What about ESC and/or motor temperature differences? Also, did you notice any performance and/or runtime differences (particularly when using different battery types of the same capacity)? And finally...speaking of capacity...what is the maximum capacity, as well as the maximum battery dimensions, that will fit inside the 17" Miss Geico?

I haven't decided whether, or not, to get this boat, but having the answers to the above questions will greatly help in making a decision. While the ShockWave was intended to primarily be a 'rescue boat', it would have also been a 'just for fun' boat. If I were to get the Miss Geico 17, it would ONLY be used as a 'rescue boat'.


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