AquaCraft Wildcat Off-Shore Catamaran Brushless 2.4GHz

[Diesel6401]

Found this on tower today, looks like the AQ mini wildcat is getting a brushless 2.4gha upgrade.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LNBNVP&P=G

[Stinger9D9]

It looks bigger than the mini. I think it may be along the lines of the Rio EP. Around that size at least.

Great Planes Marine (Hobbico's boat division before Aquacraft) made a couple other versions of a boat called the "Wildcat" back in the 90's too, so this (and the mini) are a continuation of the name:

http://www.greatplanes.com/discontinued/gpmb1001.html

Should be a good entry level boat...as long as some joker doesn't try to run it on 6S the second time out to the pond because they got bored.

[Diesel6401]

Along the size of the Rio would be nice. Nothing blazingly fast, just stable reliable and fun... yea there always someone that wants to slap 6s in everything... smh

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[tunnelvision]

Looks like a fun little boat. Looks ABS though...hmm. Where's Grim? I want some more info!!

[Grimracer]

Stinger9d9..

NAILED IT.. its all about getting new people excited about RC boats.. IF you are a POWER HUNGRY MARINE MONSTER!.... this boat aint for you!

I must say however.. its not all that slow!

Grim

[Stinger9D9]

I'm really liking these cats coming out of Aquacraft. I almost can't believe they can put out a boat with a brushless motor, a lipo capable ESC and a 2.4ghz radio for this price (about $200 with the Tower discount available from time to time). Also, remember, this boat will be backed up by great service from Hobby Services if something does go wrong - try to get service like that when buying a cheap boat from HK!

As far as an ABS hull goes, it shouldn't be a problem. ABS hulls can put up with a fair amount of speed as my brushless AQ Hammer has proven over the last couple years. Nice and light too!

[Diesel6401]

It's on aquacraft's website http://aquacraftmodels.com/boats/aqu...cat/index.html.

[Brushless55]

looks kinda cool and a decent price to!

[LordNegaDuck]

other then the twin rudder it looks like the motley crew hull


i may get it if i can get the motley crew decals for it

[Stinger9D9]

It's 3 inches shorter and almost 1 1/2 inches narrower than the MC. Chances are at least some of the the decals (if you could get them - not likely) wouldn't fit properly.

[SweetZ28]

Is this faster than the mini mono?

THANKS
Z.......

Stinger9d9..

NAILED IT.. its all about getting new people excited about RC boats.. IF you are a POWER HUNGRY MARINE MONSTER!.... this boat aint for you!

I must say however.. its not all that slow!

Grim

[shannon87]

i wonder if any one has brought one of these

[roadrashracing]

2.4 radio system 1800 kv motor 50 amp speed control, all for $225 wow.

[shannon87]

yer its a good deal i wonder if you could race with this maybe with a bit of glass reinforcement

[POWERS]

Just picked one of these up for the wifey (and ill drive it too of course) I don't have a Rio to compare it too. But it is along the size of the ProBoat Impulse 26 I got for my dad. Will maiden her tonight. See how she stacks up against the Impulse which I converted to Brushless.

So when will this get its own section here?