R/C Bashist - Shuang Ma 7009 Initial Review - Hobby R/C Boat for $50?

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ALLEN WILLIAMS - 7 years ago

Hi R/C Bashist. Bought one at a boot sale. Couldn't get t going until I saw your video. Brilliant, thank you. Any detail on the modification to ensure power without putting it in water. Thanks again.

ALLEN WILLIAMS - 7 years ago

Thanks R/C Bashist. I can see now. Will probably go for a new speed controller and motors when or if they burn out and it survives.

R/C Bashist - 7 years ago

ALLEN WILLIAMS It's quite a simple soldering job. You just cut and strip the wire going to the screw and solder it to the same spot as the red wire. Then your boat will turn on when you plug in the battery. But keep in mind, mine did overheat and explode, so you should take some measures to encourage cooling of the electronics.

Lhoga Waran - 8 years ago

can you take out you motor? or it is glued?

Lhoga Waran - 8 years ago

my motor is smaller than you! hows that possible?

Sled_NeckX99 - 8 years ago

Mine melted the receiver on the 2nd run which makes it the perfect time for brushless upgrade

Ty Weist - 9 years ago

I got mine off of ebay for a penny but shipping was 17.98. Must say I am impressed. When and if it fries I will put the electronics from a team associated rc 18mt in it>

Alan Varghese - 10 years ago

It is $30

ro_man - 10 years ago

Test video : FT007 2.4G RTF RC Boat High Speed Remote Control

happy powers - 10 years ago

Is there a on off switch on the boat

R/C Bashist - 10 years ago

Out of the box it's set up to turn on when placed in water. I bypassed that with a simple soldering job.

derek pearson - 11 years ago

2 days im excited its pretty good quality i like it

R/C Bashist - 11 years ago

Not since it nearly exploded on me. :P

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R/C Bashist - 11 years ago

Sorry, I really need to make an update video. But turns out this is a cheap boat. The whole thing ended up smoking on me, failed completely. If I were you, I'd try replacing the motor. I'm actually going to replace all the electronics in my boat for something of better quality.

nateedogg10 - 11 years ago

Me and nd my brother were driving this and the motor got hot and smokey. So then ee took it out and let it cool but now it only goes in reverse help please?

cole redburn - 11 years ago

I get mine in 3 days excited

Mustand - 11 years ago

I found one on Amazon for $27 I can't wait!

KICK ™ - 11 years ago

is very small,is very run fast

DX zilla - 11 years ago

How fast is it

Pdawk1 - 11 years ago

i got mine for 30

TFfan75 - 11 years ago

Mine is just "spinning" in the water, like the prop dont get traction. Takes a few tryes to get it in plane. Must take the throttle up slowly to get it in plane...? or else it just spins (in lack of better words) any suggestions?

56fletcher - 11 years ago

Please help! Mine was working great then 2nd run it's not working properly. It's revving fully but only going maybe half speed, its churning the water a lot though? Please help me

gesman5000 - 11 years ago

shaung ma*

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gesman5000 - 11 years ago

it is really a double horse but sold under huang m

JOE lang - 11 years ago

Get mine tomorrow, nice review, what plug type on the battery?

R/C Bashist - 11 years ago

I noticed that too in my own boat. My guess is that it's the brass tube that holds the drive shaft. It's not sealed because the shaft needs to spin in it, that's just the way it's built. Having a little bit of water in the boat is fine, the ESC/Receiver is in a well sealed waterproof box.

M.I. A. - 11 years ago

just got the boat for christmas... its fun but i got some water inside boat. Could it be leaky cover or/and leaking around where boat splits apart from top and bottom?

David Chris - 11 years ago

Thinking of buying a second one one for my son. Will the two RF signals interfere when driving? Anyway to isolate or change the RF channels?

David Chris - 11 years ago

Purchased From Amazon. Great price, long ship time (3 weeks), directions in Chinese, had to move wires off motor so they won't burn, remote antenna broke when retracting. Was able to fix antenna, also screws in and easy to replace. Boat antenna fed thru tube and you need to bend flex antenna wire and place cap on top, this gives it a snug fit, although I will probably glue base and top to hold in place. Thanks for posting this video, I would have never figured out how to activate boat!

Jonah Sichelman - 11 years ago

this for 40$ including shipping on amazon

Aisy Thelorax - 11 years ago

Can it run at sea?

R/C Bashist - 12 years ago

Before I say anything else, be sure you keep the top cover off while storing it. (I'll explain further in my follow-up video.) As for the battery and charger, check out your Local Hobby Shop first. I'd say anything meant for a mini(1/18th scale) car/truck/helicopter etc. I recommend you look on hobbyking(dot)com for a charger definitely, they have good batteries too and have the best prices you can find, but a hobby shop has a better chance of better quality.

Lyndon Gruner - 12 years ago

I just got one, and I think it's really great. I am a little disapointed with the battery life. Do you where I could buy more batteries and a better charger?

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RC Hunter - 12 years ago

lol i lost my antenna cover too, I had to hot glue but it still comes loose, so epoxy next.

RC Hunter - 12 years ago

i like my 7002 more, but I just bought a Tear Into NQD jet boat for some rapid surfin! come see ma vids =)

R/C Bashist - 12 years ago

That sucks...

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