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Old 07-13-2014, 02:06 PM
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Pro Boats are good. Bought two last summer while at Lake Norman. The Gieco version is fast and very controllable. I also got the Red HP version that runs the hotter battery pack. Very fast and easy to flip. Be prepared to go swimming. I used extra velcro on the battery packs to move the weight forward for balance and also make sure you tape the lid on. It seals the boat as well keep it from coming off if the latch breaks.
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Old 07-13-2014, 02:33 PM
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I have the venom fountain king of shave. Fast, stable and a blast to drive. Get a really good 3 cell 5500mha lipo with a hard shell.
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Old 07-13-2014, 03:07 PM
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Pretty Cool Vid of the spartan

http://youtu.be/WWbhI8MArWY
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Old 07-13-2014, 03:11 PM
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Ok these are the coolest things I have seen! Might have to build a "Mini Me" boat! :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-M8-Bill...item3f3966d2df

Does anyone make a large scale MTI?
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Old 07-13-2014, 06:32 PM
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Mike, I have the Spartan. So does Tall Keith. I consider it more of a entry level boat. We ran them on the 6s lipo's for a while. My motor and esc took a $hit last fall. Keiths motor took a $hit last weekend. The hulls are cheap plastic. Biggest complaint with the Spartan, is while yes its capable of going fast with lipo's, it handles like a 24ft Checkmate with a 1200HP engine.

I think you would like the Venom King of Shaves brushless Cat to start with. Fiberglass hull, just a better boat for comparable cost.

http://rcboatsonly.com/VENOM-KING-OF...C-RC-BOAT.html

For Lipo's, we been using the "Gens Ace" brand with good luck. Much cheaper than some of the other batteries with better specs. My cousin races RC cars all over the midwest, he said lots of racers use them with good luck. You can buy them here.

http://www.hobbypartz.com/gens.html

I look around the house Mike. I might have a couple extra Lipo Chargers I can give you. I bought a new Traxxas Lipo charger last year, but have a couple others. I been contemplating fixing my spartan. Was gonna upgrade to a leopard motor, and better ESC, but not sure I wanna invest the money in that boat. Im almost kinda wanting a big 50-60'' Gas boat to try.

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Old 07-13-2014, 06:44 PM
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I'd like to get one of these. This thing planes off like my Fountain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP-HTa6SFdg
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Old 07-13-2014, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SummerObsession
Ok these are the coolest things I have seen! Might have to build a "Mini Me" boat! :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-M8-Bill...item3f3966d2df

Does anyone make a large scale MTI?
pretty sweet !

looks like pricing is on par scale wise lol . . . . ouch!



I agree with above, the Venom king of shaves is a nice piece. handles like its on rails and runs out pretty good. fun boat
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Check out Bonzisports.com.
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Old 07-13-2014, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
I'd like to get one of these. This thing planes off like my Fountain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP-HTa6SFdg

It's just like a REAL Apache, lots of noise, racket, and attention at the dock; and can hardly get on plane. (just kidding tribe members)
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I love the little number 8's!!!

I think I may order one of these. I will just need to practice my driving before it gets here!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/149-KMPH-RTR...ht_1285wt_1124
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