Radio Controlled Boats |

Looking for an outdoor activity, that’s so much fun, you’ll actually find the time to do it? Operating rc (radio controlled ) boats, out on some beautiful body of water, is one such activity. It can be the slow and easy going radio controlled sailboats, or the loud and really fast nitro rc racers. From kids to so called grown-ups, there’s a radio controlled boat that’ll get you outside and away from the office and keep your kids off the streets.

So how do you figure out what’s the best remote control boat to buy? There’s sailboats, warships, yachts,  submarines, hovercraft, and my new favorite the flying rc boat, just to name a few. There’s also a wide array of boat sizes. Mini to so big you’d swear you could hop in it yourself. You should also know a lot of these boats are not toys. They are for serious hobbyists only. Don’t get talked into a boat thats too advanced, it will only lead you to great frustration.

If you know you’ll be using a specific body of water most the time, you should consider factoring that into your decision as well. Don’t get a big rc boat if the area is small, don’t get a loud rc boat if there’re houses near by. If there are a lot of weeds you can get a flying radio controlled boat, a hovercraft, anything that gets it’s propulsion from an out of the water propeller or jet . The regular radio controlled boats hate weeds and they will render your radio controlled boat useless. Hopefully you have a variety of places to go rc boating and therefore more options at your disposal .

The two basic types of radio controlled boats are the sport boats and the racers. It’s a pretty simple choice for the newbie. You’ll want some kind of sport boat. Don’t worry, these remote control model boats go fast. They don’t go as fast as the racers, obviously, but the ease of use, reliability, and lower  maintenance, make them the only logical choice for the beginner.They also come, “ready to go” (RTR ) right out of the box, for those not wishing to have to build it from a kit.

For an advanced rc boat hobbyist it just depends on your commitment and available time and money. If you do need more than just a sport boat… no problem. The racers are totally built for a certain task…speed. All else is not an issue. Higher maintenance and cost are the norm. No leeway for screw ups. One wrong move and your beloved nitro rc racing boat is toast. There are many organized events the serious hobbyist can enter( races, speed record challenges,etc. ) For the competitive soul, this is can be quite exhilarating.

There are three primary types of propulsion systems used on radio controlled boats: nitro, gas and electric. Nitro is by and large reserved for the rc racers. The nitro or glow plug gives the boat engine  more boost than the regular gas rc models and is also more expensive to use. The gas boats while costing more than nitro don’t go as fast but are easier to maintain and the fuel is less expensive. So if you want less hassles than the nitros’ and more time on the water than an electric rc boat,  this is a great choice. The electric radio controlled boats are the more popular of the three. They don’t go as fast as the other two and the batteries don’t last long enough for my tastes, but they are easy to learn on, go plenty fast, have very little maintaining to do, are cheaper in  general, and aren’t as loud.

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