Some of the most exciting radio controlled vehicles on the market today; radio controlled boats are creating quite a splash. The appeal is huge with this hobby, and it isn’t hard to see why. Electric radio controlled boats are amazingly fast, and the turns offer as much excitement as the latest Hollywood action flick. If you’re interested in getting started in this exciting hobby, it can be a bit overwhelming initially. This guide, though, should help.
Consider Your Area
One of the most important parts of owning a radio controlled boat is taking it out to play, but before you can even think about what kind of boat you want, you need to consider where you will use it most often. Do you live near a large lake? Are you close to a stream or a river? Do you simply plan to take it to your local pond? Thinking of using it in your backyard swimming pool? All of these are viable locations for radio control boats, but in addition to thinking about where you’d like to run it, you may also need to decide if you can run it in a certain location. For example, some public parks have rules against RC vehicles of any type, so if you’re not running it on your own property, check the laws in your area before you buy.
Understanding the laws and ordinances in your area is important, but thinking about the area’s size is equally essential. If you’re planning to use a small area like the duck pond at a nearby park, you need a much smaller boat. If you have more than a hundred feet to play with, you can buy a bigger, faster boat.
As you think about the size of the area, you should also think about the general water conditions. While they will vary from day to day, understanding what they will typically be like may help you choose the right radio control boat. If you’re more likely to be dealing with rough, choppy conditions while you’re on the water, you need to consider a boat that has a deep V or mono hull. If you will most often have calm waters, a catamaran or hydroplane style hull is a fine idea. This hull type, however, tends to be better for those more advanced with the hobby.
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I was thinking about putting lights in the cabin and up on the poles etc? ,
Anyother suggestions?
Thanks
I’ve done this with a couple of boats and it’s worth the effort. I would make sure that you have the navigation lights working. They can help keep your orientation in the dark. Also if you have a metal mast you can only run one wire and ground the lights back to the mast.
I used to have a Dumas 44 foot self righting motor life boat that I rigged with working navigation lights and spot lights on one servo and a flashing blue light on another servo. I was using a four channel radio so two servos were dedicated to lighting and sirens. I even rescued another stranded r/c boat after dark one night with the boat using the lighting on it.
Make sure you can turn off the lights in daylight so you don’t shorten your run times running the lights when you don’t need them. Also look into led instead of bulbs. These may not use as much battery power and give off the same amount of light.
Good luck and hope this helps.
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