RC boat for beginner
Discussion
I have always wanted an RC speedboat as a kid, but could never afford one. Now as a geeky grown up I can, but don't know where to start. Ideally fast and self righting, ok to go into fresh and salt water. Also I don't want to spend shed loads to find I'm bored with it after 5 min.
Any hints, tips, suggestions or signpost to more info would be great!
Any hints, tips, suggestions or signpost to more info would be great!
https://youtu.be/AjNjpB_XO08?si=fURuEykMqB6UVJSk
I was into fast electric boats years ago but it faded away....until kids.
For cheap fun you can't beat an ftx moray for about £40 rtr...
Admittedly not a very PH suggestion as it's basically the bottom of the market but for the money their very good.
The vector boats are also good.... pay attention to the trim tabs on the back - often need some adjustment for best performance..
They self right via going forward and reverse in quick succession and then the motion pulls the boat over....
If you are planning using a boat that self rights like this in the sea/surf it is a good idea to glue a peice of foam to the top so it just pops right over as the motion of the sea can make things very tricky...
We use ours in the shallows off the beach - really good fun and I will probably upgrade to a slightly larger different model with a bubble type canopy for self righting.
The sea.... I have run in salt water for years as there is nowhere fresh suitable and the sea is a mile away..
Most RC boats use a prop tube that has a shaft supported by bearings at each end and then the tube is stuffed with a silicone grease...
With use this softens and departs the tube which allows water in which the spinning shaft then sprays inside the boat....this is normal and fine in fresh water but the salt left behind from sea water can really mess up the electronics....
It is a good idea to put the receiver Inside a cable tied balloon or Jonnie...
And put some silicone grease on all connections and around cable entrys to the steering servo etc...
Out of the box you should get a good few dry runs out of an rtr boat but propshaft maintenance in salt water is essential to avoid it going bananas and heading out to sea....
The grease is sold in syringes so it's easy and quick to do.
I used to run big fast electric (12s) and they are whole different kettle of fish - but the spectacle is amazing!
I was into fast electric boats years ago but it faded away....until kids.
For cheap fun you can't beat an ftx moray for about £40 rtr...
Admittedly not a very PH suggestion as it's basically the bottom of the market but for the money their very good.
The vector boats are also good.... pay attention to the trim tabs on the back - often need some adjustment for best performance..
They self right via going forward and reverse in quick succession and then the motion pulls the boat over....
If you are planning using a boat that self rights like this in the sea/surf it is a good idea to glue a peice of foam to the top so it just pops right over as the motion of the sea can make things very tricky...
We use ours in the shallows off the beach - really good fun and I will probably upgrade to a slightly larger different model with a bubble type canopy for self righting.
The sea.... I have run in salt water for years as there is nowhere fresh suitable and the sea is a mile away..
Most RC boats use a prop tube that has a shaft supported by bearings at each end and then the tube is stuffed with a silicone grease...
With use this softens and departs the tube which allows water in which the spinning shaft then sprays inside the boat....this is normal and fine in fresh water but the salt left behind from sea water can really mess up the electronics....
It is a good idea to put the receiver Inside a cable tied balloon or Jonnie...
And put some silicone grease on all connections and around cable entrys to the steering servo etc...
Out of the box you should get a good few dry runs out of an rtr boat but propshaft maintenance in salt water is essential to avoid it going bananas and heading out to sea....
The grease is sold in syringes so it's easy and quick to do.
I used to run big fast electric (12s) and they are whole different kettle of fish - but the spectacle is amazing!
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