Aeromarine Mean Machine 18

[Larry]

Hello,

Has anyone heard if the new Aeromarine Mean Machine 18 is shipping yet? I e-mailed them about it, but have gotten no response. Any info would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Larry

 

[Ron Olson]

I haven't heard anything yet. All that I've seen of it is in thier catalog, and at Toledo. Someone else e-mailed them and they said that the prototype was clocked at 32 MPH. It ought to be a great seller, the hull and hardware is the best that you'll see from any under .21 RTR boat made!

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[davo]

How much are these awesome machines?

 

[Ron Olson]

$379.00 pretty much ready to go. They do have an optional start-up kit that looks like it's worth the money. It's on the main page of their site: http://aeromarinerc.com/

It sounds like a lot of money for an .18 powered Cat but you are getting quality with this boat. No disappointments on this one.

 

[davo]

WOW they are real nice. and a nice price

 

[GTR]

Hi Guys

These look very much like their old Jesse James/Agitator 21 size cats with a new style cockpit cowling. Modern 18s shoyuld be about the same as older 21s in performance. Now put a nice warm 21 in there and you should nudge 50 without much trouble.

 

[Paul Pachmayer]

Hey Guys,

Just got mine yesterday. Bare hull only, it's really nice looking. Bare weight is 2 pounds 2 ounce, should be a screamer when I'm finished with it. Dims: 29 1/4" long, 11" beam, 5 3/4" tunnel width, 3/4" tunnel depth.

Paul.

 

[Ron Olson]

Right Gary, these hulls are the same size as their .21/.45 Cat hulls so it won't be long before someone does drop a hotter motor in them. It'll just need some upgrade work, engine rails and driveline to handle the power.

 

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Ron,

glad you put up that info, cool answer to the plastic rtr 1/12 scale Ms. Bud boat. I like the price, what type of .18 engine is that their selling? The K&B?

GTR,

for this price I can sell your Ms. Fruit Bowl Cat and you can get one of these!... :lol: :lol: Definitely a little more masculine... :lol: :lol:

 

[GTR]

Rodney

I like the old style cowls. The new style looks ok but the older one is more my taste. I can always get over the fabulous (said in a queer eye voice) paint job. :lol:

I have a nice little OS 21 to throw at it - just a little fun boat.

I think these Mean Machines make a really good (better) option than the pro-boat hydros. Probably faster also. The engines a little OPS I think.

 

[Ron Olson]

Remy used a CEN Racing/Kyosho .18 in the prototype. This one has been called both an Aeromarine and OPS .18 .

 

[Eric Perez]

Hey Guys,
Just got mine yesterday.  Bare hull only, it's really nice looking.  Bare weight is 2 pounds 2 ounce, should be a screamer when I'm finished with it.  Dims: 29 1/4" long, 11" beam, 5 3/4" tunnel width, 3/4" tunnel depth.

Paul.

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What's the difference between the green machine hull and the extra-light layout 29" sprint cat that they make for electric power? The reason I ask is because I have converted my electric 21/45 sprint cat to also use a pull start .15 nitro engine.

I'm still trying to get mine to run consitently. Last time I fired it up it had a cut S215 mated to a Traxxas 2.5 and a MACS pipe and it flipped at the end of the straight-a-way. It was purposing (CG to far back) on me so I need to relocate the fuel tank and the radio box to the front of the boat to get it dialed. Not a speed demon -but it sure looked darn good out on the water.

Let me know what your setup ends up looking like.

Thanks

 

[Ron Olson]

I'm wondering why Remy went with the .18 in the first place. The hull is the same size as his other .21/.45 hulls. Did he go for the low Dollar pull start convenience? Should he have made the hull smaller?