My "Jetstream" Boat Shatters Like Glass | RC ADVENTURES

This wasn’t supposed to be a disaster. I took the Horizon Hobby ProBoat Jetstream into a small stream behind my property after heavy rain—nothing extreme. Based on how it’s marketed (“basher,” “2 inches of water,” “crazy stunts”), I expected it to handle this easily. It didn’t. A small plastic trim plate on the jet nozzle broke early on—something I didn’t notice at the time. That single failure completely threw off steering and throttle response, eventually sending the boat into a sandbar. I also didnt see until afterwards that the bow of the boat had taken serious damage and was flooding with water. What followed wasn’t just a retrieval. Jem went out in hip waders to grab it—and sank deep into the mud, stuck up to her thigh. What started as a simple recovery turned into a real rescue situation for our family. We got her out safely—but only afterward did I realize what caused everything. For a ~$1000 CAD “basher” boat, that kind of fragility raises real questions. Maybe this boat is better suited for open water, —but if so, that’s not how it’s being sold. I bought this boat because the website said "The 1/6 scale Jetstream RTR is the first true basher jet RC boat that's fun for kids and for experienced boaters itching to pull crazy stunts. Send it in water just 2" deep." This was not our experience. The boat is pretty much ruined from some light creek use. This video isn’t just a review. It’s a real-world test—and what happens when expectations don’t match reality.