Recovery boat.. What does everyone use

[cb77]

Im using a KMB jet boat on 4s with a dynamite 36 series motor and a pvc fork type catching unit mounted on the front

[zooma]

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[jake414]

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That looks pretty simple to make.. how much?

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[zooma]

I guess about $20 for the 1/2" PVC pipe, tees & elbows, and noodles. But, I had a 15 size airplane outrunner motor, 3 cell batt & servo. I bought a Turnigy 40 amp ESC so I could have reverse. So, about $100 in the electronics.

[b20btec]

I guess about $20 for the 1/2" PVC pipe, tees & elbows, and noodles. But, I had a 15 size airplane outrunner motor, 3 cell batt & servo. I bought a Turnigy 40 amp ESC so I could have reverse. So, about $100 in the electronics.

I'm planning on building a rescue boat, if you don't mind providing more information on your build. I'm not too familiar with outrunner setup and prop, just wondering what KV motor you bought and size of prop I should get.

[NEDan]

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Swamp Dawg air boat. $49 HK. It works ok now that I have a 3 blade prop.

[Rezendes]

I use a highly modified Cajun Commander air boat for my rescues.

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[skeeler]

ProBoat has a new 30-inch tug that comes with recovery arms:

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/horizon-harbor-30-inch-tug-boat--rtr/PRB08036.html?fbclid=IwAR0LRrVoXKGED0FjZyB9lNHL_dmuWs7wQ5LyJiba2xRN7Ue4D5Q7Zeq4w5A

[emspjay]

Wow talk about over priced!

[Panther6834]

ProBoat has a new 30-inch tug that comes with recovery arms:

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product...Ue4D5Q7Zeq4w5A

I thought long & hard about this. I even almost "pulled the trigger". But, I think I've decided to stick with my current collection of 3 'part-time' rescue boats (ProBoat Shockwave w/ much lower kV motor & PVC tube rescue platform, TFL Jet Boat, and my just-acquired Tenshock Mini Eco), as all three can be used as 'rescue' boats, as well as for 'pure enjoyment'.


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[TRUCKPULL]

Here is mine.

LJ

[Nick1979]

Air boat. DIY for around 150$.

[boatsrnew2me]

traxxas blast with a pvc and noodle setup . went with the blast because it uses prop steer and steers better at low speeds then a boat with rudder steer . can also fit a 5000 mah lipo in there so plenty of rescue time . 20191010_192342.jpg

[Nick1979]

That's a good looking setup! Question about the Traxxas Blast - does it have a reverse? I currently have the DIY air boat, and the Neptune cheap RC boat from Harbor Freight tools which has a custom PVC harness. One problem with the Naptune is that it has forward only, and no reverse!

[boatsrnew2me]

no reverse .you can however change the esc on the blast to get reverse .i never found it necessary