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Get wild and crazy on the water with Pro Boat’s new Self-Righting React 9 Deep-V RTR. That’s right, no more need to bring your fishing poles when you go boating as the React 9 flips itself right over when upside down. Some of the other features on the React 9 include- * 180 sized brushed motor * 2.4GHz marine radio * 1S 650mAh [...]
If you are looking for true high speed performance right out of the box, the 36″ Deep-V class is a great place to find it. A few months ago Horizon Hobby announced their entry into the class, the Voracity-E RTR, and since then we’ve had plenty of time to put it through the wringer. Is the Voracity-E fast? Can it [...]
Go big on the water with the new 48″ RTR Zelos Catamaran from Pro Boat. Power is the name of the game with the Zelos and it is said to be the fastest boat in its class (55+ mph). It comes stock with a huge 1000kV brushless motor and an ESC that is ready to take on 8S LiPo batteries. [...]
New from AquaCraft is an updated version of their popular Motley Crew Catamaran. The latest version comes with a Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio for even better control on the water. Some of its other features include- * 6 pole 1800kV brushless motor * 60 amp ESC * Fiberglass hull * Comes with GrimRacer performance upgrades The Motley Crew has a street price of $349, a [...]
With a couple of more months left in the boating season we are starting in on our review of the Pro Boat Stealthwake 23. The Stealthwake comes in at an affordable $179, putting it easily in the budget for the average hobbyist. It is powered by a water cooled 550 brushed motor and comes with a 2.4GHz pistol style radio. Take [...]
What does it look like when opening the box on the new Pro Boat Voracity-E 36? Well, to show everyone out in rc land what comes in the box we took a bunch of pictures while unboxing our test unit. The Voracity-E is certainly a beast, it is physically quite a large boat and comes with a brutish 6S LiPo [...]
There is still plenty of time for fun on the water this year so why not take a look at the new Helion Rivos XS. The Rivos XS is a small boat perfect for bust out serious water action in ponds and small lakes. It is 100% factory assembled and you just need AA transmitter batteries to get up and [...]
A good way to get on the water in an affordable way this summer is the Stealthwake 23 by Pro Boat. It keeps costs down by using a 540 sized brushed motor but still has plenty of power to have fun out on the water. * Comes with Dynamite 7.4V 2400mAh NiMH and charger * Durable ABS deep-v hull * Dynamite 60 amp [...]
Go really fast and have lots of fun on the water this summer with the new Voracity Type E from Pro Boat. Pre-built as a RTR, it gets you on the water fast while a big 6-pole 1650kV 40x82mm brushless motor gets your heart pumping when you squeeze the throttle. * Spektrum DX2E transmitter * Lightweight fiberglass hull * High torque steering servo * [...]
With all this heat, getting in some time at the lake sounds like a fantastic idea. That sounds like a great excuse to get a boat to me. Now that you are in the boat market, the latest and greatest from Pro Boat is the Impulse 31. The Impulse is 31 inches long and comes with a mighty 1750kV brushless [...]
Ever grow tired of hitting the same old ramps and bashing at the same old parks? Nope, us neither. But if we ever do, getting an rc boat is a great way of enjoying the rc hobby in a different way. Joysway announced their Force2 60 Catamaran last fall but now it is finding its way into local hobby shops. [...]
Get out on the water with the new Atomik Barbwire XL. The Barbwire XL comes with a powerful brushless system, but its best feature has to be its innovative self-righting ballast driven hull system. With the self-righting system you can drive harder without having to worry so much about crashing. The new larger size of the XL also increases its [...]
With spring getting oh-so close, it isn’t too early to look at a new boat. One of the latest to hit the market is the Deep Blue 340 from LRP. Fully assembled and ready to bash, the Deep Blue 340 was designed for speed and fun. Some of its features include- * 2.4GHz radio gear * Self righting “Rescue” function * Unsinkable (Editors [...]
Ready for a boat that can go virtually anywhere? Airboats are well known for their ability to travel not only over water, but also over snow and land. For you airboat fans, cue the new Cajun Commander from AquaCraft. The Cajun Commander comes on a tough ABS hull and has some pretty cool scale detailing from front to back. Some [...]
After posting news about three new boats hitting the market this week, everyone in the BigSquidRC office is itching to go boat bashing. But how do we get a new rc boat to the lake? RC4WD has announced a new 1/10th Scale Dual Axle Boat Trailer. Like most everything in the RC4WD line-up, the boat trailer is very scale realistic [...]
