RC Boat - Traxxas Spartan unboxing and test - 6s POWER

Traxxas Spartan RC speed boat unboxing and test, 52 mph 6s lipo
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This Traxxas Spartan RC speed boat is awesome! The RC boat went 35 mph on 2 2s lipo batteries. The GPS tested top speed with 2 3s lipo batteries was 52 mph. It was crazy fun trying to harness the 6s power with the 2 3s lipo batteries. The electronics are waterproof. Get out and get yourself one of these awesome boats. I want to say thank you to Florian's World of RC for their help in prepping this boat for the lake.
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[@hardluckclub7271]

i’ve always had traxxas r/c vehicles most of my adult life. got my step dad into them too. he bought that exact boat and passed away before ever trying it out. he was a huge fast boat guy. he built a 1500 hp pickle fork 1976 hondo drag boat just for fun on the lake. it was a monster. i sold it when he passed cause i would’ve killed myself. blown 429. most beautiful boat i’ve ever seen. also inherited my moms traxxas stadium truck. so fun!

[@pallidbustofpallas4679]

If the goal of this video was to make me want one... Mission accomplished!

[@khingbandiala37]

I've wanted some of this kind of stuff but 😥 it is so expinsive, only kind of people lot of cash can buy

[@G3industries]

I’m dead 😂

[@belsschmitt2366]

@@khingbandiala37 check out the Vector sr80 I bought that one it's fairly cheap and it's a absolute monster!

[@kdog2816]

Try the m41. It seems to be more stable

[@stack8778]

I’ve always wanted to try the deep haul, but I haven’t had the chance and I do own the M41 Snap-on and it’s actually really stable and extremely fast also !! Good choice on you purchase ! Keep up the Great Work and Vids, Stay and Play Safe !! 👍✌️

[@TGiFoosday]

The cooling water is moved by pressure at the rudder inlet, it then flows to ESC and then flows around the motor via water jacket, then out the exit port. No pump involved.

[@stormxz600]

Your rc boat is faster than my 520hp boat 😅

[@melchormalindao486]

No😐

[@NotJaddy]

@@melchormalindao486 actually yeah that could be possible, weight plays a big factor. Size does aswell. pretty simple ngl.

[@melchormalindao486]

@@NotJaddy yeah🙂

[@claygrantham9133]

Totally possible….may not handle the chop, but RC is no joke lol

[@bradygainey8043]

Cap

[@SgtPickledic]

The guy that is driving the boat. IS FIRED!

[@UDRC85]

Great vid. Awesome boat. I currently have the oxidean marine mini dom. Another great boat.

[@CainSample]

You know the deal ud rc👍

[@SebastianLong]

I'm assuming you know this but I'm going to tell you anyways just in case you dont. It is HIGHLY recommended to get yourself some nylon break away screws. You can get a package of 5 for $8 from Horizon Hobbies, part # PRB285000. Traxxas doesn't carry them. The reason I recommend them so highly is because if you snag your rudder off of something in the water, it will either break your rudder mount off of the hull completely or mangle your rudder. The break away screw each costing $1.60 will save you a lot of heartache. Definitely, definitely worth purchasing before even first run, but never to late to purchase period. As far as the plastic prop goes, you will be fine running a Hot Racing prop or something similar. My buddy has the M41 and he broke both props (the one on the boat and the spare) in 3 runs. When he got his boat, I gave him one of my spare break away screws and last weekend that exact screw literally saved his boat from destruction. He caught a log that was floating just below the surface and the break away screw did it's job.

[@tonyromano6220]

Lane Waite is this on the rudder itself or the hull?

[@toddvest9298]

You are SO right! I did this two years ago and it saved me twice. A small step prevented disaster. SO SMART!

[@NIP28]

what you mean? be more pacific

[@mikes1639]

@@NIP28 *specific* not pacific, you knob

[@NIP28]

@@mikes1639 😂

[@parkerwier7567]

Loved the video, I like that is was very in depth of everything.

[@ruftime]

Impressive! We’ve come a long way from the $$$ Aveox BL setups and 90 second run times😎

[@gerardchrabot8538]

Bought a Traxxas Spartan 10 years ago when first produced. Got a factory discount at that time. Ran 5000 mah nickel metal hydride till last year( batteries failing due to age). The connector on one battery developed arching causing damage resulting running on one battery found on close examination. Changed out male connector on boat. If running lipo or nickel metal hydride I recommend changing to at least 6 mm bullet connectors on boat and batteries to lower resistance and improve performance. I switched to 3s 5000mah batteries with bullet connectors. I have 4mm but should switch to at least 6mm. Learn how to drive well before going to full throttle. Use wide turns. 200 yard straight always and 100 yard turn radius. Use hatch tape or Scotch tape sealing cover well especially stearn (back of cover) as water will catch and enter at finger lifting area fillings boat with a lot of water. Good luck. Have fun.

[@kevinkeller4723]

Very informative vidio,A reverse bar really helps with water take on,I love it&the Boat over all,I am very satified plus scary fast

[@RodEvens]

Great video as usual, love your videos. Would like some more stock Traxxas Slash 2wd videos.

[@kylebeach2316]

Some stock mudboss races are coming if he uploads them from florians world of rc.

[@gameplaykanal____6899]

Awesome video my friend, i also own a traxxas spartan and run it with 6s and its hard for me near impossible to go full throttle. As soon as a little wave hit the boat it will take off like a airplane. I bought a new shell + upgrade parts from rcboatbitz and hope with the bigger trim tabs and the other things i did to it things go better.

[@WoodsUnknown]

Absolutely need one of these and I live on a mountain

[@wessimsmotorsports]

Great job Mark! Awesome boat from Traxxas

[@bestamerica]

hi W S... ' nice boat but why american company dont want to makeing it own R/C traxxas boats

[@tmonster1498]

Great Video, Traxxas doesn’t disappoint

[@speedtrap2240]

The best unboxing video I’ve seen in a long time

[@armedelius923]

Very nice video! I was thinking of buying a racing boat from Traxxas, i looked around a bit on black friday and ended up with the Proboat Blackjack 42. But since i am a beginner i also purchased the Fei Lun FT011 and it looks awesome. Incredible speed for it's size and remarkably steady in the water as well from videos i have seen of it. Now i only have to wait 6 months to dive either one of them. Running them on ice in the winter is a bad idea :)

[@solrosenberg3587]

I have one it’s awesome!! Same color too!after watching this is a big reason I bought one.

[@aarontrometter3901]

Very cool video. Looks like it is a lot of fun to drive. I will be considering buying one as well

[@lylejohnston4125]

I got a Snap On edition about a year ago at a garage sale. I haven't had it on a lake yet but, I found a 30 ft. swimming pool just doesn't do! However, in that short distance, mine didn't seem to have the same power. Also it doesn't have the same trim tabs. There is a rear splash bar available that I'm going to get to stop the water from coming in the back when slowing down too fast.

[@domino2278]

damn, that baby is powerful. nice vid and boat..

[@MrFishface5]

one thing you should do is remove the drive cable and lube the cable. I didnt do this and it burnt up the cable housing

[@Joe-mp2bn]

Awesome unboxing I am on vacation in the adirondack’s to.😁

[@alejandrosalazar6975]

I was just there about a week ago on Johnson pond

[@shaquanmoore7259]

you said it a lot in your video, but im gona say it again, that boat flies man, i love it, today is my first watching one of your videos and i decided to subscribe man, i mean you record so good bro i jus love this video

[@CoachDRC]

Nice pickup 💪🏾💯🚀🔥

[@1998gst4611]

Oh my god that looks fun i wanna get one i have the Traxxas Xmaxx, jato and X0-1 but i think i'm going to get into boats looks fun. Imagine if you mod that Spartan to run 8s that be sick! but by then you probably would have to put some fishing weights in the front to keep the boat from flipping over or keep the nose end from popping up.

[@torstens.7816]

Super nice Video thanks. Greats from Berlin 💪🏽👍👊🏽

[@jamesgrzonek]

Thankyou for the tip I will start off with nmhd batt, As they are a bit slower than lipo batteries.

[@chriscargill8140]

A really good video and learned alot about this boat and very helpful thank you it's my first time boating and I would like a good experience and I'll have a better experience from watching this video

[@jaketolbert289]

I have around $2000 in my spartan. I love it! It's not stock anymore that's for sure.

[@beckcity16]

$2000!! What did you do to it?

[@ironman98]

@@beckcity16 My thoughts exactly.

[@trevyy240]

Ok

[@jacobflemming5091]

Also wanna know what you did to add up to 2k lol

[@ricardoprieto7124]

If you put a good engine, esc, and good batteries, may be need near of 2k

[@kthom-yt7ee]

man..... I wish I would of never seen your video..... now I have to get one. been looking at all kinds of boats just never pulled the trigger BUT NOW!!! I have a HPI Savage 4.6 truck and always wanted a boat now I know what to get. great video and well detailed! 6S the way to go it looks like. the Lipo's come with the boat itself?

[@mdreelz8997]

Makes me want 2 get 1 for myself

[@95turbostang21]

Thank you for your time and awesome review

[@nitrorc1623]

Nice boat, I have the Blast and the Villain, but I'd most like to have the Nitro Vee. Unfortunately it's not being produced for some time, if it had been, I'd certainly buy it.

[@RCplamodel]

스파르탄은 아주 좋은 보트야!

[@aarem01]

Tape the hatch. Dont go slow as motor and esc dont get cooled

[@tedsell1455]

Looked like 100 yards out or more , great video

[@speedfreak1161]

Nice video, good boat for the beginner 🚤💦💦💦💦

[@RBAERO]

In the spartan manual they tell other way to setting lipo low voltage. Where you can get this info? I struggled to configure my ESC.

[@strexttp]

This spartan has nice colours 🌈😏💥

[@caveman8200]

Wanting a new transmitter but I'm stuck between the ix12 and nx10 spektrums which would you get? Also seen alot of reviews on radiomaster tx16s

[@brentonk461]

Awesome, Not a fan of plastic prop, and you might want to take the advice of break away screws on the rudder, and transom mount. Looks like it's got some Power though. Awesome

[@Rc-qk8rz]

Good video,helpful just wondering if you can help me out i have one(rock n roller).I flip it and now lost everything even signal,when turn on the boat like it comes on as it should??Thank you

[@Devil6CR]

Its unstable at high speed, it needs a water jacket and an extra water line for dual water pick up as the motor gets very hot. Get longer stabilizer fins for better stability.

[@marknickells6097]

Have you experimented with props , yet? THE Grim Racer is more stable at hi speeds + 50 MPH . and up , and look also into a less lifting prop. I would also experiment with a slight negative angle on the strut . IT may trade a few top mph , But it will keep it more stable on the top end. Otherwise , Awesome boat. THE "motor sound tells it all. Nice ride.

[@sebastian_twitch_real3014]

This was wery helpfull thank you for making this!!!!

[@aerialphoto]

My eyes were on the goose the whole time to see if it would move.

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

GOOSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS A TURKEY!

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

0.30 AS THE GOOSE/TURKEY HAS NOT MOVED IT MIGHT BE DEAD OR MAYBE REMOTE CONTROLLED AND NOT CHARGED!

[@bbddoogg728]

Same

[@madhouseexotics3235]

Get the splash guard ... it will stop most of the water getting in the boat

[@tonyjaikaran6085]

i have a king of shave p1 56"' V hull rc boat that i bought from someone but it's missing some parts was wondering if u had an idea of what size strut and rudder, trimms, turning blade etc. does it carry and what site i can buy it from ???

[@davidbayley2793]

Well done

[@RiceKiller18]

Hey mark quick question, would ou happen to know if the spartan or m41 have a auto flip feature Incase you flip the boat over? And I also wanted to know if you know which one of the two (spartan or m41) is more stable and would be less prone to flipping, can’t decide between the two for my first boat any help and feedback would be appreciated

[@OvalRC]

does not have an anti flip feature. I had to get the boat several times. For more stability i would buy the M41.. that's likely my next boat.

[@oldgeezer6470]

This made me want one!!! I don't even mess with boats! i was looking at this a couple days ago, now i may just buy one, LOL....HA>>>HA!!!! I gotta get one! my wifes gonna get upset. LOL

[@JakeGoss]

i wonder if you could put led tape on the front to keep the nose down in higher speeds?

[@Lorijenken]

I had this boat for 5 years before I sold it ( life changes) this thing with 6s Lipos and the right rudder and powertrain and this thing can get way out of hand in speeds xD

[@shawnperry9499]

What happens if the battery dies while in the water? How do you recover. Does it allow it to save enough power to come back to shore?

[@LordCornholio31]

I bought my spartan 5 years ago, only problem I had was not maintaining the motor, I always took apart the boat and dried off and cleaned everything, but I never put marine oil on the motor where the bearings are and it ended up locking up on me, luckily it wasn't on a river or something, I haven't added any upgrades either but I'm surprised traxxas hasn't tried to correct the issues this boat has, but they change the paint scheme lol

[@LordCornholio31]

Traxxas did send me a free motor luckily

[@unkulwilly]

i love my Spartan but would love if Traxxas would make a mini version for pools and small ponds. something about 15 inches or a little less would be perfect.

[@tonyromano6220]

W G get a FT012 great little boat.

[@dalegunning7378]

Traxxas blast is good for that

[@carloshnunez]

Nice boat 🔵🔵🔵🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍🔵🔵🔵

[@chinooks_]

Great video, very detailed but could you tell me how much it costed for you to get the boat, batteries for the boat, AND charger if you even got one? thinking of getting one but I have a budget

[@armandopace6113]

You can lower the pitch of the propeller to keep the nose of the boat down and it will handle so much better

[@theadmirer_]

Really awesome boat, hope to buy one some day.

[@AimlessMoto]

Nice! Hey! Finish the Mudboss series! Interested in Suspension tuning!

[@OvalRC]

the mudboss setup series will never really end. I will keep loading helpful videos for you guys.

[@AimlessMoto]

@@OvalRC nice! Looking forward to the next one.

[@2Big2Sexy]

Great video I just ordered the same boat !

[@EZ4U2Say11]

I did too still on backorder with traxxas but I got the new pink edition cause you know… pink is fast

[@rccrawlerextreme]

Nice review video

[@timware3333]

It will chine walk less at full throttle if you lower your stinger angle. It will still do it, but it will be much more stable. I'd make very small adjustments, yours appears to be only slightly too high.

[@marknickells6097]

Tack on a less lifting prop, OCTURA .M448 , as the X series, have higher lift, than, the M series , medium lift props. I'm running a CNC .442, and lays down nice. THE . M will give you better er stability, as you will lose a bit of speed. It's a better trade, off , than a boat , that is right on the ragged edge, when it gets 50mph. Chine walking, than out of control.

[@eduardonessim4499]

hi great vid !! does the water come inside the hull if you dont put tape and only close it with the back clip ?

[@dustinplee5067]

i just order the traxxas spartan today and it says it going to be delivered Tuesday i cant wait until it gets here because i got a pond right out my back door were i can drive it and with bass like 36.56 OZ and bluegill and redear sunfish and mud catfish

[@anthonyholland4543]

I just got the boat but it doesn’t go nearly as fast as the one in the video. It is the exact same one. Any Ideas on why ?

[@johnd6818]

do you know if it will run in salt water

[@jeffreyhay2610]

whats up with the turkey decoy is that too keep the ducks and geese

[@travisloesher3736]

I only mess with trucks I have the Traxxas TRX 4 sport in desert tan and I have the Traxxas/VXL 2-wheel drive

[@ractvvlogs1334]

It's Awesome speed can aks where did you buy this spartan boat any online shop do you recommend thanks

[@seadooful]

I like this one .

[@douglarsen4801]

Lol I was like “That’s not 50mph” then HOLY $

[@Sublimal12]

Thank you!

[@Doja421]

Cant believe I'm actually thinking about purchasing a traxxas

[@areyouarobotz]

Cool boat but I think the Animal by Oxidean Marine is a little faster and super cool with a carbon fiber!

[@luisek.284]

really fast but too unstable in the top speed. I can recommend hobbyking inception as a cheap alternative, similar in size and performance with a much more stable position in the water during high-speed trips

[@dalegunning7378]

Just need to adjust the trims for smoother riding on water I've got one really stable

[@YOVlogs]

Gr8 video thumbs up.... The boat is good but it is slightly overpriced i bought one boat from banggood that cost me 450$ with two 3s lipo and i can easily touch 60 mph easily but traxxas is no doubt a ferrari of all other Rc's brand

[@parowozy]

No indicator for boat battery charge level?

[@joeyfernandez671]

It a nice boat I have one it runs great it can run for a hour on water

[@mikefleek9259]

You should get on the lake at sunrise, water calm as glass. I bet you could see full throttle runs. That thing moves for a v hull!!!!

[@charlessanders1342]

I am surprised it doesn't have a rubber gasket on the engine bay cover to keep any water out.

[@ethanadams2763]

What kind of end does the battery have

[@Sticker-Happy]

I'd like to get into RC boats but im still unsure about lipos in it, am i worrying about nothing?

[@drewswhips]

They are completely submersible. Mine have been underwater several times.

[@Leonardo-zk3kl]

How long does your battery run for? I have the M41 from traxxas using 6s traxxas batteries and I ran it for maybe like 7-9 minutes and that's it... doesn't give me more run time than that.

[@marcoperez4712]

Buy batteries that have more milliamps , the larger the number the more run time, unfortunately the more milliamps the more they cost.

[@sqlb3rn]

my 3s Slash 4x4 is same way... can't run it WOT unless you are going straight on smooth pavement/concrete. just end up flipping it hard into a mail box and breaking parts.

[@donalddelgado1666]

What type and size of 3s batteries did you use including « c rating »? The reason I ask is because I noticed your boat is faster than mine and the only difference is that I have Traxxas 5000MAH 3s, 50c batteries and you don’t. Thanks.

[@AnaTropicana]

I have a question: how do I know when it’s time to bring it back to shore before it dies and get stranded in the water.

[@nategod1176]

Should slow down suddenly, then power will only be available at a pulse to bring it in. If that isn't happening, you got a problem.

[@menaldmiranda5551]

where did i buy this rc boat it is really amazing

[@joemillsiii]

Sweet,

[@julianalcool8353]

Good rc

[@parowozy]

How long your battery last?

[@jeffhemphill6682]

I just had to comment It was just funny the way you through the warranty card..=0) It made me laugh thanks. I just wonder how many people really send them in and if there is a problem will the company stand behind their warranty card? To fix their product?

[@aarmanporobic1484]

Where do you get your batterie connectors

[@arauxo]

Is water soaked inside? It will not survive too many trips.

[@jeffbryner5355]

How much run time did u get? I can get about 6min or so on 4s 5000mah 100c bstterys. Mine is the snap on version

[@OvalRC]

20-30 minutes on 2 3s batteries

[@jeffbryner5355]

@@OvalRC really? I dont get that long. What mah are you running?

[@Jeps363]

The boat is nice, I also want to have a case like that, can't I?