Friday, July 31, 2009

Radio Controlled Boat for Boating Aficionados

In my pastime, I just really love any big boy toy with a remote. This started with just using RC choppers and this time, RC boats. Using a radio controlled boat as a hobby is simply a delightful way to spend time on the lake or on any body of water that is near your area.

The hobby is simply a great way to pass time. There are three types of boats you can have. These are battery operated, nitro, and gas powered boats. Either of the three, you can still have a blast and have a fun time with your friends and fellow hobbyists.

The cheapest is the battery operated boat. They come in all shapes and sizes. The usual run time can only be up to ten minutes. Anything more than that or the boat will slow down. This can also depend on the battery. If you have a spare battery pack, you can still enjoy the fun but likely be shorter due to the charging time constraints. These boat kits usually don’t still have any chargers and the battery, so you better have to purchase a long-life battery to keep it running.

Average speed of the battery powered version is 15 to 20 Mph. They may have the slowest speed of all types. However, you can get more battery packs and charge them ahead of time to easily have longer times of fun. The usual battery pack is six cell 7.2 packs, so you better have some of those backed up.

The next is the nitro methane powered RC boats. They run solely on nitro, which can be faster then the electric one. These boats can cruse up to 30 to 35 Mph, which is not bad if you want to cruise along with the medium speed. The average fuel time of these boats can be better than the electric version. And if in case it runs out of fuel, it can easily be filled up again.

Another version is the gas powered boats. These babies use up car gas along with oil. They attain the highest speeds of 40 to 45 Mph. Also, they can be refueled any time once they get depleted.

The boats are controlled over their rudder and the propeller system. It is recommended to buy the mono hull because they are suited for water with foreign objects such as seaweeds. Most of them have the basic things supplied already but you usually need to buy their fuel. There are various manufacturers that offer superb quality and craftsmanship. Just choose the type suited for you if you don’t want to skimp on the fun factor.

Radio controlled boat and accessories are also available on many hobby shops and on the net. To some up, they are one perfect past time toys which are suitable for the big boys.

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