Recommendations for a recovery boat

[Manns50]

The React 17 is to small, and has way too little power, to be used as a rescue boat. On top of that, you're going to fry the motor, and probably take the ESC with it. The thing is, using that small of, and such an underpowered, motor, you're already overworking it just pushing the rescue platform.

I might still be someone new to FR, but even I know not to use that small, and underpowered, of a boat as a "rescue boat". Add in the weight & resistance of a larger boat, and even a snail could outpace it...that if, if it doesn't blow first. As others have said, think 'bigger'.


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Yes I’m new to this hobby as well, I’ve messed with RC cars and bashers most of my life and have owned a couple full-size boats but definitely new to the RC boat world. Lots of fun.
Currently building a couple model rockets and another one in the hopper to be finished. I am rebuilding some flippers on a pinball machine but auto mechanics is my forte. LOL
I get your point, not sure what I was thinking definitely regret that purchase.

[fweasel]

Thanks for your advice, yes I?ve given up on the little boat and will seek out some thing else. Do you recommend the vacu tug kit?
Ive got several other projects going at the moment I don?t really need to take on another one but if I have to I?ll add it to the list.
I actually bought a brushless Hobby king motor, program card/ESC for this react I can't seem to leave anything alone. I watched a guy that put a brushless set up in one of those and it moved on out handled it pretty well.

My Vac-u-tug has the more powerful of the two motor options, but its still just a basic air cooled brushed motor running on a 7 cell NiMh pack. Aside from a really windy day, it moves along pretty well and has no problems bringing back my stranded boats.

[Manns50]

My Vac-u-tug has the more powerful of the two motor options, but its still just a basic air cooled brushed motor running on a 7 cell NiMh pack. Aside from a really windy day, it moves along pretty well and has no problems bringing back my stranded boats.

I have one coming, will get this built and do it right thank you for all the advice and comments.

[Manns50]

Will reuse this frame. After taking this picture I put some curved tips on the front forks. I was giving advice to remove the blue noodles to reduce drag so will be doing that as well.