Won't make the same mistake twice.

rjjr · #1 09-22-2004, 12:06 AM

I recently purchased the 1/12 scale Miss Bud. I know big mistake.

Anyway...........

I'm looking for a new boat that isn't so toy like. The lake I boat on is somwhat rough. Rollers mostly. I was thinking about the Aeromarine Donzi or maybe the Avenger Pro. These boats seem to be of a better quality and much more tuneable.

Anyone have experience with Aeromarine or these boats?

Would this be a good choice for a beginner? I have extensive land nitro experience but little boating experience. I'm very good at the work bench and enjoy fiddeling with things.

Hydro Junkie · #2 09-22-2004, 02:34 AM

Could you give us more info on the "rollers? It would help on recommendations. Having said that, Aeromarine builds some high quality hulls, so you can't really go wrong with them. You might also look at the Enforcer line through Warehouse Hobbies. I myself don't have one, but many here do and will tell you how good they are. MHZ out of Germany also makes nice hulls, but they are spendy. Hope that's enough to get you started.

Doubledog · #3 09-22-2004, 02:42 AM

The Aeromarine boats are fine indeed. A few guys on the board own them and have good things to say. I've owned an AM Avenger Cat and it was pretty good quality also.

But if you're looking for something UNIQUE, check out my boat for sale... its not cheap.
CAlifornia Drag

Hydro Junkie · #4 09-22-2004, 02:48 AM

DD, you're terrible. Taking any chance to plug your boat. It was nice to have someone verify my post

Doubledog · #5 09-22-2004, 03:46 AM

Come on ! Like how that was sorta slid..................... in there?

Oh my, the boards have been fun lately.

Hydro Junkie · #6 09-22-2004, 04:01 AM

I think slid in with a bull dozer is more like it

Just wait till tomorrow. I get my pics back from the lab and I'm hoping a few came out. To make things even better, I get to shoot another roll on Sunday

A day at the lake with 30+ SCALE HYDROS, what could be better? I know, a day at the lake with 30+ SCALE HYDROS AND THE SEATTLE SEAHAWK CHEERLEADERS

WOO HOO

BoatDoc · #7 09-22-2004, 05:40 AM

i hope the cheerleaders stay out of the pits during races. they may cause too many distractions and lead to a lot of nice boats being turned into toothpicks

Ron Olson · #8 09-24-2004, 05:01 PM

Yeah, take lots of pix and get some of the boats too!

Chris LaPanse · #9 09-24-2004, 09:26 PM

I've also heard that the Aeromarine boats are good quality, and I am the owner of a WONDERFUL Warehouse Hobbies Enforcer (for detailed pics, stationary and running, go here. Also, DD's Cali Drag, as well as the CF cat look very nice. I would get the drag, except I spent the remainder of this year's hobby money on that Enforcer (in other words: I'm poor).

decoy706 · #10 09-25-2004, 12:39 AM

rjjr my $0.02 is don't go smaller than 35" and bigger is better. I have a couple of cats(electric) and the Buds and if the water is rough or rolling ONLY the cats come out to play and I live near the water(Great Lakes) so I have seen all types

Chris LaPanse · #11 09-25-2004, 12:43 AM

Yep-the Enforcers go from 46" to 57", which in my opinion, is about the size range you want to be looking in anyway. Small enough to fit in an average car, big enough to handle moderate chop. Aeromarine is also good, as long as you stay roughly in that size range.

Doubledog · #12 09-25-2004, 04:55 AM

I like them just large enough for a good sized gas engine. 46-55" for a V'boat & 40 ish for a cat. Anything larger and it doesnt seem like R/c to me. A lot of guys I know run the Hella' large boats with huge Polini's that weigh almost 70 lbs. Takes two people to move it from the car to the water.

Still remember having a 2 door Ford Escort hatchback and putting three boats & my 60" trainer airplane with floats along with all the support gear. Try seeing folks do that now.

I'm just not impressed by the larger stuff. If you see me with a boat longer than I am tall (6ft) please remind me of this post.

Hydro Junkie · #13 09-25-2004, 07:25 AM

Now DD, wait till you start openning the pics I sent your way. You might change your mind. And who needs an Escort hatchback to fit lots of stuff? I do pretty good with both my Trans Ams

rjjr · #14 09-27-2004, 05:46 PM

The rollers I'm refering to are the wakes a boat makes. I run at Lake of the Ozarks and they can get pretty large.

I try to run early in the am or towards sunset to minimize the problem. Miss Spud couldn't handle the smallest of wakes.

I'm going to build an aeromarine this winter but because time is short I'm looking at the Expresscraft Boats Cheeta RTR.

Anyone have experience with this boat or this company?

Roger