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osamu's rc boating

Reef Racer 2

photo by Holiday in Sasame

PRODUCT:

Reef Racer 2

DISTRIBUTOR:

AquaCraft

FUNCTIONS:

Rudder, Throttle

LENGTH

380mm

BEAM:

145mm

RC GEAR:

receiver-ESC module and mini servo for rudder installed
27MHz FM 2-channel pistol grip transmitter

DRIVE SYSTEM

water cooled 380 brushed motor
6 cell 7.2V NiMH battery

summary:

RTR mini vee speed boat.

strengths:

self righting.
easy to control.
responsive yet stable.
super quick, very tight turn is possible.

weaknesses:

the brushed motor comes too hot.
although the RTR kit costs USD 69.99 at Tower Hobbies, the shipping from US to Japan costs USD 88.49.

comments:

This is my FIRST radio controled boat. The following vid#1 shows my first run and vid#2 shows the self righting at 1:25 to 1:50, a few seconds after the capsizing at the end of the vid#1.

vid#1:

vid#2:

brushless upgraded

manufacturer's web page

last updated: March 30, 2013



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