Nice run down. It does 50mph+ fairly easily and handles great. Mine was a little wet out of the box too. This boat was supposed to come with the DX3 but the global chip shortage caused them to make a last min business decision to swap it out, for the SLT 3 so it could be released for Spring 2022. . Always good stuff from your channel.
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
I watched your run. Boat looked so good! I’m looking forward to getting out there with it a bunch this spring and summer!
@MrMad2424
2 жыл бұрын
@@rcdriver Thanks! If you didn't notice the Firma 160 esc out of your BJ 42 is a direct bolt in as well. Nice hidden feature most don't know.
@DronemanJoeRc
2 жыл бұрын
Nay bud the original runs just great this is horizon just bs Hollywood trying to remake a old movie my original runs at 90mph and its just fine. Also after my video on the shit batt cradle they fixed it and I gave that info on how to fix it to there engineers. what a rip off they did from me. I should of patten that. Not going to buy!!
@blanchard899
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrMad2424 is the 160 worth it if I’m going to stick with 6s power? If I did my math right that moto pulls 153 amps at full power
@RenePedersen-kz5xj
10 ай бұрын
I am going to buy,this sonicwave v2 .love it so much.mvh Rene' Pedersen. Danmark.😊.
@fredgarvin716
2 жыл бұрын
I just bought the original version in November. I wish I'd known this was coming out, I would have waited.
@rcmtb1052
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe this gonna be my 2nd boat😍. I love self writing features because I don’t know how to swim ☹️
@nomusicrc
2 жыл бұрын
Writing lol
@BMfins
2 жыл бұрын
Living in Utah with no water I have never seen an rc boat. That thing rips! Would be fun to drag race them.
@kawininji8874
2 жыл бұрын
Just bought the V2 and I'm super excited. I got a jet jam and got addicted right away
@QuebecoisSti
Жыл бұрын
I just got an used SonicWakeV2 and was running with an Impulse 32 before. The Impulse seems to be wayy faster, yes the ESC is 160A instead of 120A but weird thing everything's getting alot hotter on the Sonic Wake. The motor, ESC and battery cables are much hotter. Moreover, on the Impulse I am unable to get to full speed yet, still too much waves on the lake I've ride. The Sonic rides alot smoother and takes waves way more easier than the Impulse. I am thinking about putting the 160A and motor (2000kV instead of 1900 if I remember correctly). I would see how it goes. BTW i am riding both boats with newer 2x 3S 100C 5000mAh spektrum packs.
@whistlinlipo
2 жыл бұрын
Dang Greg’s been busy knocking it out of the park on these reviews!
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
Actually there was supposed to be more, but with being sick and forgetting to order a few key items I’m a bit off the game. Good things to come!
@davidbrennan5
2 жыл бұрын
I have a proboat impulse with a 180 amp esc and a leopard hobby motor. The boat is stupid fast now, lots of fun.
@DreadEnder
2 жыл бұрын
Your notifications are spot on
@francescopiazza1042
6 ай бұрын
Great Video Mate! I have a question.. when the lipo batteries are running low is there any warning signal in the transmitter? Lipo batteries run down suddenly, Or do you understand that there is a loss of power and can you get back in?
@baddriving3966
29 күн бұрын
Yes, it has a low voltage mode that causes the engine to cut in and out giving you enough power to bring the boat back in.
@HappyDude1
4 ай бұрын
Very nice review! And This looks a lot better build then my traxxas m41
@ET-ve3wb
2 жыл бұрын
Sonicwake is the most fun rc boat to play with on the water!
@kylemanausa2315
2 жыл бұрын
Super cool boat! Looks like a blast to drive!
@ajpbknex4117
2 жыл бұрын
I just picked up the Traxxas 35 Hot rod in red. Looked awesome when you reviewed it.
@GazVanDyk
2 жыл бұрын
Never had an rc boat. Looks cool.
@stevepellissier6082
Жыл бұрын
very very nice because of you, i am getting the boat!!!!!
@thomascalleson861
2 жыл бұрын
Impulse 31 Pastor that bought that you had that you have there and the motor is different but it has on the back a stabilizer that makes it even better Thomas Lake Wales Florida
@ludeguy
2 жыл бұрын
I have two of the v1s but now you’re making me want a v2 lol 😂
@Cynocehali
2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait till summer! Here in Canada it's still cold out.
@GarageLifeRC
2 жыл бұрын
That thing looks sweet
@vintagerc9173
2 жыл бұрын
We’re going to Test That!
@SebastianLong
2 жыл бұрын
Im getting worn out from all the V2 models being released from Horizon Hobbies, but this boat isnt a bother. Has some features the V1 needed. I have been planning on getting the black and green V1 for a long time, about 2 years now, but ive been knocking out some other RC wants first. I definitely like the dual pickup and inner rib reinforcement. Im not a fan of the decal art but it isnt enough to deture me from getting it. I also like the price didnt jump up like everything else. Everything was increasing like 120$ or more like the DBXL for instance. The V1 DBXL K&N was on my list for as long as i wanted the Sonicwake, but has been on backorder for the same amount of time. I will DEFINITELY need to put the K&N body on the V2 DBXL as well as taking the silly wing off when i get it. Im very happy to see the price for the Sonicwake jump up only $20. That is a huge positive as a lot of the time that $120 increase has stopped me from buying other models without seeing the value in the increase. The Sonicwake easily shows the $20 value increase in the dual pickup rudder alone, then there is the reinforcement, trim tab changes, etc tjat makes it a bargain for sure.
@prostreetcamaro
2 жыл бұрын
Now the discount i seen a few weeks ago on the sonicwake makes sense.
@davidrivero7943
2 жыл бұрын
Its on rails !! Nice.
@dana2750
2 жыл бұрын
Spectrum does offer a metal gear replacement set for that servo.
@95666
2 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure watching you're videos!
@bluegroovemodelsports9650
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice video. Love the variety of RC your channel brings.
@michslisconstantinou1388
2 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me please is it faster than traxxas Spartan?Thank you
@RussRain
2 жыл бұрын
It should be, you can tune it if you really want to. My V1 hit 56mph right out of the box. Self righting makes this way better than Spartan.
@michslisconstantinou1388
2 жыл бұрын
@@RussRain Thank you 🙏
@Dokroc78
2 жыл бұрын
I love seeing boats on the channel, great review.
@nomusicrc
2 жыл бұрын
It looked like the holes in the top of the boat for the self righting we're rough cut instead of being smooth I need to buy one now
@EMTBonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Get some locktite on the rudder nuts they fall out the rudder in water if straight out the box amd looses steering! Plus it does sink so be warned lol
@jamesschaarschmidt7713
2 жыл бұрын
I have both colors of version 1 and upgraded the rudder, speed controller and the remote with receiver so I can watch my battery consumption. Can’t believe they didn’t upgrade the transmitter on version 2 🤔🍺
@islandrc-duke1972
2 жыл бұрын
awesome boat and cool run,great review
@rileykairc
2 жыл бұрын
I have the v1 I love it I have upgraded it and have I custom decal on it to,I run 1 6s 4500mah battery in it,I have never had any problems with it,I won't be getting the v2 as I am not alone of spectrum electrics,horizon hobbies seems to be trying to flood the market with their electrics,if I did get this which I won't the 1st thing to go will be the electrics
@RussRain
2 жыл бұрын
I love my Sonicwake, and would love to upgrade, but could it be any uglier? Why not put the blue stickers on the black hull, and the red on the white hull? It would be so much better. I just can't buy one of these....
@elinvisible1102
6 ай бұрын
Excellent video as always Can it run 120C battery?
@HoundStuff
2 жыл бұрын
Seems really sweet & nice job on the review!
@bobmartin3892
2 жыл бұрын
So cool would love to have one
@tedschmitt178
Жыл бұрын
Great review! I want one.
@riverpirate1022
7 ай бұрын
Hmm why aren't RC deep V hulls stepped like modern offshore powerboats? Seems like an oversight to me.
@wayneschenk5512
Жыл бұрын
Tuning or a little rougher conditions maybe.
@thomascalleson861
Жыл бұрын
Impulse 31 is a lot faster than Apple your got there now it has stuff on the metal stuff on the back to keep it from flipping over Thomas from Winter Haven Florida
@vinnyn9838
2 жыл бұрын
Had the first model nothing but problems with the electronics and heat need 3 water pickups and still popped batteries. Im interested in v2 seems like proboat worked out the issues
@oliverwhite30
Жыл бұрын
I can see in your video, the plastic Stuffing Tube liner is all the way up and visible at the Collet is that going to be an issue? Please let me know. before I purchase this V2
@koenvliegenthart1575
2 жыл бұрын
hi, i have a question about the sonicwake. why is there a 120a esc in it while there is a 140a motor in it?
@baddriving3966
29 күн бұрын
Cos that's all it needs unless you want to spend a lot of $$ on high end LiPos.
@christiansrcs7789
2 жыл бұрын
seems like a cool boat
@GreatBeyond74
2 жыл бұрын
Fast boat
@Lifted420haze
2 жыл бұрын
Quick question... Any sort of low battery warning notification? Don't want it to get stuck out in the water lol.
@MartinSnook
Ай бұрын
Great video do you get a lipo battery with the boat?
@rcdriver
Ай бұрын
Batteries and charger are separate
@countryprowler3575
2 жыл бұрын
Try the zenda it's fast supposed to 110 on 6s batterys
@RickyD1968
5 ай бұрын
Hey RCDriver I really think either your batteries or transmitter settings were messed up because everybody else is getting over 50 MPH out of the box ?????
@baddriving3966
29 күн бұрын
Yep, 50mph out of the box and 56 with an Octura prop.
@durbinhunter492
Жыл бұрын
Just pick up this RC! What are the best practices for running in salt water?
@Iowaprod
2 жыл бұрын
Would this boat be suitable for a small pond or should I get a Traxxas boat
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
This will do 50, might be too quick for a small pond.
@Iowaprod
2 жыл бұрын
Ok, so a Traxxas blast would be the way to go
@RussRain
2 жыл бұрын
@Out In the woods Traxxas Blast is sooooo slow, especially for the cost. I have lots of boats, and the $50 blue one on Amazon is way more fun than my (not really a) Blast.
@Iowaprod
2 жыл бұрын
Cool
@salvatorealessandrino945
Жыл бұрын
Hallo i have a question do you have some experiencevwith oracover to put on the boat is it strong enough for the boat thank yuo
@mustangracer5124
Ай бұрын
Curious what the race-run time would be on the 2 3s batteries?
@baddriving3966
29 күн бұрын
I have 5 minutes on 2 x 3S 6200s - with 25% remaining. So could probably do 6 before the LVC kicks in.
@rockinrc4146
2 жыл бұрын
I want one Greg.
@aaronsherwood4835
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Greg please help just got my v2 and took out for first run and water cooling is not working. Nothing clogged in there. no holes in the tubes what else is there
@gamebosan5965
Жыл бұрын
10:49 rainbow
@johnyaskoveakarpaccio4737
Ай бұрын
which boat do you prefer the BlackJack,OR the V2?
@rcdriver
Ай бұрын
SW V2 for all-around, anywhere worry free fun, speed and performance. Blackjack is awesome, but I tend to only take it out when I’m on my buddies pontoon boat.
@johnyaskoveakarpaccio4737
Ай бұрын
@@rcdriver ok hey thanks man!!
@jeffbryner5355
2 жыл бұрын
That seems a hell of alot better then my spartan and cheaper
@ThatsQuacktastic
2 жыл бұрын
What batteries do you run in this? Im about to order the boat this week. I dont want to order batteries that are to big to fit.
@openequation6404
2 жыл бұрын
For how long could you run it on those batteries? I had a V1 which would run only 3 minutes.
@brianwolfe2172
2 жыл бұрын
Great review. My girlfriend and I plan on buying a couple of these next month. I'm just curious. Does it have to be a 100+C battery? We have a bunch of 50C packs and I'd rather not have to spend any more than we already are.
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
All the recommendations are 100C. But I’ve been running it with 50C packs as well without issue.
@robertreynolds6725
2 жыл бұрын
419.00 $ plus 2 lipos and a charger. Hmmm very interesting. I will look into this thnx
@FLSharkdiver
2 жыл бұрын
Sick boat!! Question at min #3:51, I lost my 2 little white washers that do go on before the prop. do you know what size those are or where I can find a set for my Miss Geico?
@meese1k
2 жыл бұрын
you can use weed wacker line
@MrErik2222
2 жыл бұрын
If I’m correct I saw additional mounting holes For a larger Esc? Can anyone confirm this?
@nopy117
2 жыл бұрын
Ever thought about reviewing anything from Oxidean Marine?
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
I did a review of the Mini Dom. Love that boat! Bill knows his stuff!
@MarkTheTruckinBarber
2 жыл бұрын
Anyone have a suggestion on a battery and/or brand?
@JPspinFPV
10 ай бұрын
I wish they would sell these things without the radio. It's a little silly to have a different radio for every car boat plane etc.
@mrrarrogant0490
2 жыл бұрын
are there build kits for RC boats?
@aaybes
2 жыл бұрын
So, maybe a silly question but I'll ask it anyway: any thoughts on the SonicWake v2 vs the current Traxxas Spartan? I like the self righting feature of the sonic wake - not planning to invest in a canoe to save the boat - but I also have a fair number of traxxas batteries/chargers for the RC cars/trucks… 🤔
@aaybes
2 жыл бұрын
I could also get the SonicWake and use traxxas batteries… but they're 25C instead of the 50/100C that seem to be recommended for the SonicWake's electronics.
@nomusicrc
2 жыл бұрын
@@aaybes don't buy Traxxas batteries they puff when used on their own vehicles
@michaelinzitari
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a black boat and although it’s small it’s quick and fits in my backpack. However I would never buy a black boat ever again. The brighter the better.
@Bentley.Carlson
4 ай бұрын
Dose it alert you when it’s on low power?
@baddriving3966
29 күн бұрын
Yes, LVC circuit gives you lower pulsed power to bring the boat back.
@robclemente5016
2 жыл бұрын
Did they fix the battery tray issues where the batteries would come loose and affect self-righting?
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
The battery plate area has more structure to it than the previous version and now foam pads come pre-installed from the factory so the packs do not slide around.
@robclemente5016
2 жыл бұрын
@@rcdriver Good to know. Thank you!
@The_RC_Guru
2 жыл бұрын
Being a single prop, does it have much for torque twist? I had a brushless traxxas blast and the twist giving or releasing throttle was crazy 😜. She would plane on too great tho
@stevezack6077
2 жыл бұрын
I had a traxxas blast their junk not even comparable to proboat.
@davidbrennan5
2 жыл бұрын
@@stevezack6077 I have a older proboat impulse, I upgraded the flex drive added a 180 amp esc and a large leopard hobby motor. I am running it on 6S, it is stupid fast now and handles great. Proboat makes good products. I never tried a Traxxas boat but they look more entry level to me.
@The_RC_Guru
2 жыл бұрын
@@stevezack6077 that’s fantastic good for you kiddo! Fortunately some of us people out there are capable and able to take care and modify stuff to make it reliable/good.
@The_RC_Guru
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidbrennan5 definitely when the blast came out years ago they were pretty basic. Close to entry level stuff surely.
@onemansvideos2134
2 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to add that telemetry stuff to it
@baddriving3966
29 күн бұрын
Yes, DX3 + BT2000 - the ESC is "Smart"
@xofnax878
2 жыл бұрын
I love it when you buy something then see a video about a second version. 🙄
@kevincasey6876
Жыл бұрын
Candlewood lake .
@ruftime
2 жыл бұрын
If you break your rudder shear screw/bolt, a couple 4 inch zip ties will get you running again ……and break when necessary😎
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
Zip ties fix everything! 😂
@THeWhaLe8823
2 жыл бұрын
When is the release date?
@bongarcon8806
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, Return auto ?
@rickbarg3980
2 жыл бұрын
Can I run 50c it’s what I have
@scottharris9957
2 жыл бұрын
How much does it cost
@thomascalleson861
Жыл бұрын
I have the impulse 31 it's faster than that want to go 30 or 50 miles an hour
@rickbarg3980
2 жыл бұрын
TheV2 has a polycarbonate body stronger than the V1
@muhammadhabib4909
2 жыл бұрын
How to bay this boat?
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
Links in video description
@matthewschultz8462
2 жыл бұрын
40 mph instead of 50 is a big difference
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
MrMad2424 hit over 50 with his straight out of the box. I’m going back out for a few runs to figure my boat out.
@jlionmenelik77
2 жыл бұрын
I never had a rc boat. I only drove one at six flags.
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
Time to step up lol
@jlionmenelik77
2 жыл бұрын
@@rcdriver yes this make me want to try one.
@MrJob91
2 жыл бұрын
Lol boat 11/10 transmitter 5/10
@macbook802
2 жыл бұрын
The original was 8s
@Bally46
Жыл бұрын
Nope
@TargetingXmod_RC
2 жыл бұрын
Everything i made to the V1 now ready to sell! This is going to be an epic sales boat! FOR SURE! Bigger motor, dual cooling, adjustable trim tabs, longer turn fins...yeahh... Did a run with mine last week...kzitem.info/news/bejne/jmxu1aiam4Sdq6g
@jonb2613
Жыл бұрын
I liked the boat at first until I discovered just how ridiculous the poor left turn capabilities. $500 boat should turn not just to the right.😢
@douglaselliott8298
2 жыл бұрын
It would be nice to be able to purchase this RC and not need to burn $10+ in my car to get to the nearest body of water that will allow RC boats. Let's Go Brandon!
@Jay-ns5ub
7 ай бұрын
FJB
@Still_Hacker
Ай бұрын
Real
@andyprocai4347
Жыл бұрын
Sad my 3s 17" is faster
@mikethorson7243
2 жыл бұрын
Disappointingly slow
@harrysrcchannel5651
2 жыл бұрын
its ugly
@johnfaustus1
2 жыл бұрын
RCDriver_Online: please disclose your relationship with the companies whose products you 'review'. It's the ethical thing to do.
@rcdriver
2 жыл бұрын
The video has the paid promotion label (although I don’t get paid) There is a notification in the video description and there is a notification in the channel about page. All visible, clear as day.
@Luke-en2tk
2 жыл бұрын
Literally comes up with paid promotion at the start of the video 🤦😂
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