The Villain EX was designed, engineered, and manufactured with the four key ingredients necessary for competitive (yet enjoyable) R/C boating in mind — fast, reliable, smooth, and stable. And since it is completely assembled and comes ready to race right out of its package, you’ll be enjoying the way the Villain EX performs on the water in only a matter of minutes.

The Villain EX is FAST – The Villain EX’s powerful EVX-2 electronic speed control uses a water-cooled version so it can handle the marine climate of R/C boat racing with no problems. The EVX-2 Marine ESC affords the driver the ease of maneuverability with docking operations in both forward and reverse gears while at low speeds. However, just hammer the throttle and watch that EVX-2 Marine ESC takes full advantage of that powerful 14 volts from the two battery packs. That twin Titan® 550 Marine with its fan-cooled motor will take off like a jet off the deck of the carrier Enterprise.

The Villain EX is RELIABLE – Keeping the electronics dry in R/C boating used to be a challenge. That’s not the case anymore; not with the Villain EX’s newly designed radio box. The sealed radio box protects the sensitive electronics from any potential water damage as everything is safely encased — even the steering servo. Easy access is provided along with a positive seal against the rubber gasket because the plastic cover uses a Twist Lock® fastener specifically designed for this purpose.

The Villain EX is SMOOTH – The newly designed “surface-piercing” propellers are engineered very similarly to full-size boat technology in that they can operate efficiently and with all the speed necessary for a rocket-like take off once you put the Villain EX through its paces. Drag-reducing trim tabs have been eliminated and torque roll has been prevented by the counter-rotating technique that the propellers utilize. The driver is afforded ultra-precise steering response by the propellers’ dual-steerable outdrives. The height at which the boat races across the water has been significantly changed and improved by the trim angle of the re-manufactured outdrives.

The Villain EX is STABLE – Flipping boats on water that was anything but a smooth-as-glass consistency has always been a problem with most hydros. In the real world, the choppiness of the water is a direct response of wind blowing across the surface. The Villain EX doesn’t have that problem as it can easily handle choppy water and leave other boats still harbored at the docks. With its 31” deep-V designed hull, the Villain EX can cut through the choppiest marine environment with such ease that it nearly staggers one’s imagination. This boat displays an unsurpassed stability because it has been designed with a lower center of gravity as well as perfect weight balance.