best rtr for under 500

[BHChieftain]

Both the impuse and the revolt are great boats-- they will perform very close to each other -- both have 1800kv motors. The impulse claims it can handle 6S, and while the ESC is rated at 22 volts, it is only 80A, so you'd need to prop way down. SOme folks say they run their impulse on 6S just fine, but you can find a bunch of folks who have burned stuff out. You can take the impulse up to 5S no problem. The aquacraft ECS is rated at 60A (4S only) but has a great reputation and many folks (including me) use it for P-limited racing setups.

It really comes down to which hull paint scheme you like better...

Chief

[Heaving Earth]

The meaning of "RTR" has evolved for me personally, these days I would consider a "RTR" if it was built / converted by someone here whose work I have read or seen. I have a pretty good feel when I see a picture posted in the F/S section. Otherwise I prefer to build myself, but it took more than a year for me to get there.
Having said that, I am still banging my head for missing Heaving Earth's Nitro conversion Miss Elam "for sale'' thread!
Now if I were into mono, I will be banging my head again for losing that Titan 29"

lol sorry you missed that one tim. the titan is also an awesome boat. i had my fun with it, so its time to move it along as well. im thinking of building a sprintcat this winter. possible twin

[iridebikes247]

if you want the best rtr for $500 I'd email keith bradley of keithbradleyboats.com and see what he can do for you with a small mono or something.

[TheGnMan]

Thx for everyones input. I ended up buying a revolt from a member here. Super helpful guy hes even getting it set up the way he would which is good for me to see how an experienced boater would do it.

[Cinnabun]

Good purchase man.

[lenny]

Post some pictures of it when you get it.

[Cinnabun]

We all love pics of new boats