Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Radio Controlled Boats - What You Need To Know Before Buying

By Birgit F.

If you want an interesting hobby, it might be time for you to take a look at radio controlled boats. What kind of boat do you want, and how much cash can you invest in them? What kind of boat are you interested in, and do you want to put the boat together yourself or do you want to purchase one ready to run?

First you will need to make sure you have to right place to run your new boat available. Do you have a body of water that is near you and is very calm and free of weeds? If that is the case you are off to a great start as this is the ultimate environment for radio controlled boats.

Consider the three types of RC boats that are available to you. The three categories are divided into how they are fueled. Electric RC boats are perhaps the easiest and least expensive to start off with, and they use batteries that you charge in a wall outlet. They are not as powerful as the other types, and when the batteries get drained, you need to think about replacing the batteries or plugging them back in to recharge. Take some time to see if they are the boats that you should get started with.

If you are looking for an intermediate level of RC boats, you'll find that you may be interested in nitro powered RC boats. These boats run on a mix of nitrogen and methane, and you'll get a lot of power from them. This is a more expensive sort of boat, however. Also keep in mind that you can refuel quickly and easily and get right back on the water.

Finally, we have the gasoline powered boats, which are the most powerful RC boats on the market as well as being the fastest. They run off of a mixture of oil and gasoline and these boats are considered the top of the line. It is important to remember, however, that they are also the most expensive and the loudest. Finding a place where you can use them can be difficult, but you'll find that the high initial investment is worth it because it has lower refueling costs than the nitro-methane powered boats. What boats are you interested in picking up?

Whether you choose a high end gasoline RC boat, a nitro RC boat or an electric RC boat, make sure that you take some time to see how the boat handles. A single hull that has a deep V shape will give you the best handling without impacting your speed.

When you don't have a lot of cash, or the space that you have to run is fairly small, consider getting an electric RC boat, at least to start. They are not as powerful or as fast as the other two models, but there are plenty of options to choose from, and there are some models that run as fast as 40mph.

An electric rc boat might also be the best solution if you have to run your boat in or near a residential neighborhood where nitro and gasoline rc boats would be way too loud and might even get you banned. Electric rc boats are very quiet and will not disturb the peace.

Radio controlled boating is a great hobby to get into and is rather easy to enter. With so many choices it offers something for every person. You can enjoy building the boats, running them, or, if you really want to challenge yourself and experience it as a team sport, racing them.

In conclusion I recommend that you purchase a radio controlled boat that is suitable for your environment, your desires, and your budget.

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