Eachine launch a speed boat

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Eachine are branching out to the water world with the Eye 500, it offers a fully ready to go FPV setup. Pair it with a set of FPV goggles and you can truly experience an immersive level of control. The rated speed is 65-70 km/h and is our fastest speedboat in the Banggood jetty.

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Eachine Eye 500 in the water

Eachine have been doing well in the multicopter segment and are looking keen to cash in on their reputation by offering affordable ready to go racing setup for the water. Although this does not extremely break the price barrier, it still sits competitively priced. Here are the key points of character the new eye 500 possess.

Eye 500’s Unflippable design

If you are prone to getting aggressive and flipping your craft, the Eachine engineered a half open cavity hull to flip you back around if you invert.

eachine rear eye 500 prop and rudder

It may look strange but when moving, the stability and buoyancy of the eye 500 is not hindered and the forward momentum keeps the water out. If you do invert, it will fill the hull on one side and flip it back over.

Powering the Eachine Eye

The motor

Xteam motor in the eye 500

Right in the core of the Eye 500 is a Xteam water cooled brushless 4700kw motor. The prop is directly driven by the motor.

The Receiver

installed merrit RC RX

The MeritRC 3 channel receiver.

The FPV Camera

  • Incorporating the Eachine ET600 there is a powerful 600mW transmitter for a great range on the open water.
  • The whole FPV setup is in the top and you can switch between the FPV or non FPV version.
  • Connecting the power to the FPV section uses the balance charger connection.
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The inside of the FPV cover, the camera is screwed and the antennae is glued into the canopy .

Battery options,

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We had the 1800 3S battery for the test.

For the fastest rated speed u need to use a 3 cell battery. If you are looking for less aggressive speeds a 2 cell battery can also be used. Unless you have to , stick with a 3 cell. For FPV to startup you also must use a 3 cell battery.

The ESC

Hobbywing SEAKING-31A-RTR watercooled ESC
The sealed esc with water cooling built in.

Is a 30 a 3 cell max, the whole unit is sealed so we cant see the exact components but Eachine have told us it is a Hobbywing SEAKING-31A-RTR .

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The canopy with frontward facing camera and FPV transmitter.

What we liked

  • The cool style
  • Simple setup
  • Speedy
  • Poaerfull Camera TX
  • Unique Anti flip design

What we didnt like

  • Limited ESC power
  • The printed hull design can scratch.
  • Limited room to upgrade (most boats are like this)

Racing

The Eachine arrives early in May and is currently on preorder, head to the Eye500 dock for full specs and availability.

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