53HRA Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Key Features - Efficiently designed jet pump - Self-Righting Hull - High Impact Blow Molded ABS Hull - Locking High Impact canopy - Durable composite impeller - Solid drive shaft with liner - Dynamite® 90 AMP ESC 3S Compatible - Powerful out-runner motor - Auminum/water cooled motor mount - Stainless steel hardware - 2.4GHz radio system - Styrofoam flotation - Foam canopy seal - Boat stand Full information and specification can be found here View full news article 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Looks good and rights itself that's cool. It's a jet boat is that different to normal boats or are they all jet boats? What makes a jet boat? I have an idea but since its electric I need confirmation lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hi. The jet boat thingy means it uses an impeller in a tube & forces the water out the back instead of using a propeller. It stops the propeller that gets all tangled up in weeds,fishing line etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Love watching the NZ jet boat racing on Motors TV - crazy powers and speeds for a small boat!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 59 minutes ago, RCbutcher said: Looks good and rights itself that's cool. It's a jet boat is that different to normal boats or are they all jet boats? What makes a jet boat? I have an idea but since its electric I need confirmation lol. Impeller design over propeller... It's good for not getting the prop caught in stuff, it's bad when the water gets choppy because they rely on a constant water flow or they lose power quite drastically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Aside from choppy water performance, having an impeller also means vectored thrust, letting it turn on a dime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I'd like one as the canal at the back of my house is a tad weedy for props. However, i think i'll wait until the chinese copy that one and sell for a third of the price! Ringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 There are also the much cheaper NQD jetboats - but what interests me is that vectored thrust bit. Real jetboats have insanely tight turning circles, but it remains to be seen if the Pro Boat version can do that. The NQD claims to be able to, but stock they are so slow its hard to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Oh How Original Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Yes, the RC versions will also turn very quickly. Although their is such a thing as too quickly, you immediately lose power and momentum, so it's not always a plus to be able to turn round on a dime. My Avanti turns very sharply, anymore, and it just skips the water, that's about as tight as you want to go, without losing control tbh. Again, check Medics videos, it shows how hard they are to control when you turn hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Jet Sprint action: Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 That video is very impressive, especially when you consider that almost the whole first minute is actually showing the boat going upstream against some quite fast flowing water. They don't show its true performance until right at the end - now that is confidence! Deffo going for one of these as 2017's boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie666uk Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I'd rather own the Thrasher Jet boat. it looks much sturdier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 11:23, cookie666uk said: I'd rather own the Thrasher Jet boat. it looks much sturdier... It should be it's almost twice the price as this.. The last I looked the Thrasher was close to $700 plus shipping and import tax as there NO UK supplier Does look impressive but nothing that this can't do at a let less cost to your wallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Any alternatives to the Thrasher? They seem very high in price in comparison, if you consider my Avanti or my friends Shockwave are similarly specced, just different in design and actually bigger, yet they're about £80 cheaper :/ it seems excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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