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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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
While most every body of water near the BigSquidRC offices is still frozen solid, it isn’t too early to dream about spring and getting in some boat action. Hitting your local hobby shops in March is the new Jet Stream 600 from Kyosho. The Jet Steam 600 comes as a Readyset, pre-built and ready to hit the water. A water [...]
With spring time just around the corner (YES!!!), it isn’t too early to start looking for a new rc boat. The latest boat from Thunder Tiger is the Olympian Deep-V. The Olympian is a rtr that comes stock with a 2000kV brushless motor and a one meter long (39.1″) high performance deep-v hull. Water cooling is used to keep the [...]
Flipping a boat in the middle of a lake can take hours to recover, which needless to say is not any fun. That’s why the lastest from Pro Boat, the Recoil 17″ Deep V, comes with a Self-righting feature. If you find yourself upside down with the Recoil, just hit the gas and it self-rights itself and you are instantly [...]
Horizon Hobby has announced a new version of their burly Rockstar 48″ Catamaran that features a significantly lower street price. The big 26cc gasoline engine remains, while the previous model’s push button R.O.S.S. starter system has been dropped to reduce the street price by about $200. * Capable of speeds over 40 mph * 270 oz-in rudder servo * Wide hull for increased [...]
Our friends over at Pro Boat have announced a Version 3 of the Blackjack 29″ Catamaran. This version has a new fiberglass hull for better durability and a new 6 pole 2000kV brushless motor for even more power. A huge 120 amp ESC now comes with a big EC5 connector, while a Spektrum DX2E with DSMR takes care of business [...]
With scale realism being of the utmost importance now days, AquaCraft’s new Atlantic II Tugboat brings it in force. The closer you look at the pictures the more amazed you are with its fine scale detailing. The Atlantic II is powered by a 550 size electric motor and comes with a 30 amp ESC. When run on recommended batteries (3S 2200mAh), [...]
