Why is everyone critical of the nitro dolphin boat - it gives me the impression that it truly is a flawed product. I was keen to buy one. I dont have a clue about the best type so plz advise. Has to top at least 40mph.
The HULL is capable of 55-65 MPH speeds although the boat as equipped can not. I honestly wouldn't want to try to run a cheap plastic hull at those speeds.
Thw warranty is piss-poor also. It is void when there is an overseas shipment. Guess where they come from? They're shipped to you from China! That makes it an overseas shipment in their book.
If anything does break, dealers are charging outrageous prices for more junk parts.
I had 2 of these and gave up. It has outdrive problems in its design. It will need belts and bushings from the start. Good idea but poor product. If they would improve the outdrive, would be a great boat.
Some of you may remember it as the old ABC Hobby Laserline boat. R/C Boat Modeler did a review of it in their December 200 issue and they were hard-pressed to say anything good about it then.
I don't know what goes bad first, the brass bushings wearing out in a couple of runs or the belts tossing.
If you were pointed towards this video from an eBay auction, read the return policy very carefully. It is only under warranty until it is shipped overseas. Guess where it's shipped from? China.
What a joke! It's advertised as being able to go 55-65 MPH and is nowhere close to that speed. Note how top-heavy it is as they have to slow it down a lot to turn it.
that is a cheap boat its engine gets power to the prop by 2 belts they are very flimsy if one snaps and you need a replacement theyre in china good luck you could get this thing to go 20mph. on a good day...
You seem to know a lot about this product - something I was interested in purchasing. If those who manufacture it state it can top 55-60 mph & it doesn't that's ilegal & they can be sued. My question is, do you recommend buying one.
this boat sucks. DONT BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!
footballplyer125 4 years ago
55-65 MPH hahahahahaha do not buy this crap!!!!!!! save your money....go buy a rtr from the usa....!!!!
hansomhughm2 4 years ago
Why is everyone critical of the nitro dolphin boat - it gives me the impression that it truly is a flawed product. I was keen to buy one. I dont have a clue about the best type so plz advise. Has to top at least 40mph.
Regards
PakGangsta17 3 years ago
dont i got riped off along time ago the boat sucks the people that sell the boats should be beat with a stick
lance1000rr 4 years ago
read the fine print in their eBay ads!
The HULL is capable of 55-65 MPH speeds although the boat as equipped can not. I honestly wouldn't want to try to run a cheap plastic hull at those speeds.
Thw warranty is piss-poor also. It is void when there is an overseas shipment. Guess where they come from? They're shipped to you from China! That makes it an overseas shipment in their book.
If anything does break, dealers are charging outrageous prices for more junk parts.
Floatsfast 4 years ago
junk junk !!!!!!!! DON"T BE A SUCKER TO GET ONE !!!!!!! 5 mhp top speed hahahahahah
HansoMhughM 4 years ago
I had 2 of these and gave up. It has outdrive problems in its design. It will need belts and bushings from the start. Good idea but poor product. If they would improve the outdrive, would be a great boat.
Cat31gold 4 years ago
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Some of you may remember it as the old ABC Hobby Laserline boat. R/C Boat Modeler did a review of it in their December 200 issue and they were hard-pressed to say anything good about it then.
I don't know what goes bad first, the brass bushings wearing out in a couple of runs or the belts tossing.
If you were pointed towards this video from an eBay auction, read the return policy very carefully. It is only under warranty until it is shipped overseas. Guess where it's shipped from? China.
Floatsfast 4 years ago
hey floats fast it is fast guy !!
Fastydaddy 4 years ago
What a joke! It's advertised as being able to go 55-65 MPH and is nowhere close to that speed. Note how top-heavy it is as they have to slow it down a lot to turn it.
Floatsfast 5 years ago
that is a cheap boat its engine gets power to the prop by 2 belts they are very flimsy if one snaps and you need a replacement theyre in china good luck you could get this thing to go 20mph. on a good day...
lineridercrazy1 4 years ago
You seem to know a lot about this product - something I was interested in purchasing. If those who manufacture it state it can top 55-60 mph & it doesn't that's ilegal & they can be sued. My question is, do you recommend buying one.
spyker786 4 years ago