HobbyKing Swamp Dawg Airboat Unboxing and Driving Review!
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2016
- HobbyKing Swamp Dawg Airboat!
Where I got it:
goo.gl/4hxZ5n
Fun little machine! Very inexpensive, it does NOT come with a radio or ESC, so that does add a little cost, but for what you get its fun! I added a 30a esc, and the Hobbyking GTX3 Radio system, Ill be doing a future video on that, so make sure you subscribe!
Assembly was pretty easy, make sure you locktite the screws in the motor setup! I eventually removed the plate that holds the servo and esc, and hot glued the servo to the side wall inside the battery compartment, esc and rx the same, otherwise its a pain to get batteries in and out, and your limited by what fits, now anything fits!
I plan to play with it, and try to use it as an airplane/boat retriever as well, and if we ever get snow again, drive it on that. I will be upgrading the motor in the future, its not powerful enough to move if its not in water. That said, it goes pretty well on the weedy pond in the video!
Initially I ran it on 2s, but I also ran it on 3s, and I think Ill continue to do so!
Running on the pond at 5:00 min mark
PROs:
- Price
- FUN FACTOR
- Looks
- Comes with motor and steering servo
CONs:
- Battery compartment plate, just dont use it
- No esc
The HobbyKing Swamp Dawg Air Boat comes just about ready to run, Only a few minutes of assembly time are required to have this fun RC model skimming the surface of your back yard pool or local pond.
The Swamp Dawg features a full plastic platform that is foam filled making the Swamp Dawg virtually unsinkable. A CF and Alu motor mount, 2300kv Brushless motor, 5.5in propeller and a 9 gram servo have been included.
You will require a 20amp ESC, 1000mAh 2S 7.4v Lipoly battery and your own Tansmitter and receiver (Tx/Rx) to complete this model.
Spec.
Length: 479.5mm
Width: 188.5mm
Height: 196mm
Propeller size: 5.5in (Included)
Total weight: 625g -635g
Motor: 2300kv Brushless Outrunner (Included)
Servo: 1 x 9g (Included)
ESC: 20A (Required)
Battery Compartment Size: 70mm x 40mm x 20mm
Required.
2 Channel Transmitter & Receiver (TX/RX)
20A ESC
1000mAh 2S 7.4v Lipoly - Наука та технологія
Couldn't have found a more perfect venue for the maiden! Well done!
yeah, looks like its meant to be!
JohnVHRC u
Cool airboat Man! I really dig this....nice vid!
Thanks! I appreciate it!
So much fun!
Ups…Sorry…I absolutely have forgotten…
Great and informative video…TOP…!
You should see the airboats me and my friends pimped out. Alligator Tours with racing drone 2207 2400kv on 3-4s and we just got Swamp Dawgs to try next!
Make a video of it
that looks so great!
Thanks! Its actually really fun! I plan to put a camera on it and maybe FPV it, haha
JohnVHRC Would be great!
This is the coolest rc! Will it run stock on a 3s battery, or would it be too much for the ESC?
Thats a nice boat
Thanks! It was more fun than I thought it would be, haha.
Hallo,
are there spare-parts available for the boat…?
Many Thanks
Nice video. Was that the stock motor with 3s? If so how has it held up running the higher voltage? What mah 3s did you get to fit in it?
Yes stock motor, its holding up just fine so far. I cant remember off hand what size they were, I want to say 850mah
Great boat, I have one. But take into account that the hull is very thin and brittle, and can't be glued properly if broken. Avoid underwater stones. It is available at banggood and alik at the GARTT shop. I bought a kit and used my own components and radio, saving some money.
Thanks for the tips!
I Have That And I Love It
NO you don't.
CRAZY! :D
How amp esc? And what brand?
Nice
Thanks
why no manual?
What esc
what esc you use ? have reverse?
No reverse
I want one!! Do you think it would work on snow?
I think it would, I do plan to upgrade the motor in the future, then it will go on grass too!
Yup. They work in snow. I used one last winter. They are fun!
Looks like fun, gotta get a waterproof camera on it: )
haha yeah, I will be!
Where did you order it from again
I fixed the link, sorry.. goo.gl/4hxZ5n
Where did you get a instruction manual
hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbyking-swamp-dawg-air-boat-arr.html?affiliate_code=YPLZGTITNIYQEEQ&_asc=5172390301
> upload fliles
> page two has a manual
AN instruction manual.
does this come with a controller ?
No
The real question should be, will there ever be a competent video made for this product because four minutes of showing the box and the parts for an exhorbitant amount of time sent me back to drinking to forget stuff like this - now what was it I was writting about anyway (?).
Oh yeah, nice boat, looks like a fun thing to have too.
TOY!
Yep, just like all RC's!