New USCG Boat [Archive]

Hoghappy

Jun 27, 2008, 09:36 PM

This looks pretty cool! :cool:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PRB3500

Capt. Crash

Kmot

Jun 28, 2008, 12:42 AM

I know it well. ;)

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=555889&highlight=midwest+47+mlb

Aerominded

Jun 28, 2008, 01:37 AM

Did you ever get 'er in the water Kmot? I really like the job you did on that boat!

Good to see these back out on the market...

Kmot

Jun 28, 2008, 02:09 AM

Nah, I got distracted. I'm easily distracted by new projects. :p

SD rc boater

Jun 28, 2008, 04:28 AM

I spoke to Horizon about a week ago about this boat, and they said that it will be at least 2 more months before it is released for sale. :(

rmedtr6

Jun 28, 2008, 08:38 AM

I just received mine from Tower Hobbies on Wednesday (6/25) of this week. They have it available now for $259. However, RogueRC.com has it listed at $214.99. Nice kit I plan on super detailing mine if I can find enough good references.

gpzy

Jun 28, 2008, 09:14 AM

I just received mine from Tower Hobbies on Wednesday (6/25) of this week. They have it available now for $259. However, RogueRC.com has it listed at $214.99. Nice kit I plan on super detailing mine if I can find enough good references.

Did purchase a kit or the ready to run version?

rmedtr6

Jun 28, 2008, 11:24 AM

I just visited the link in the first posting. Sorry folks my mistake, I ordered the Midwest kit.

BK 1125

Jun 28, 2008, 02:00 PM

I don't like the decal windows. They should have been cut out and backed with PETG clear. Decals don't cut it on a boat like this.

I noticed that their PT boat has the windows cut out but no clear plastic windows. Surely for the price it wouldn't kill them to ad this feature.

BK

CaptLee

Jun 28, 2008, 07:30 PM

Check out the rescue areas for a gap in the aft steps upper area, drove me up the wall till I found it. would get water in the boat and finnally found it then filled it with styrene sheet. no water intrusion is a GOOOOD thing. Powered mine with two Magnetic Mayhems, have to slow down to turn or fills the area with green water. Works pretty good, agree the windows need some clear, but is never down long enough to get it done.

Aerominded

Jun 28, 2008, 07:34 PM

Hee hee, powered up, these do have a ton of "charisma", don't they CaptLee? :D