What's the Big Deal?

How is it that radiocontrolled boats or RC boats for short, have sustained the attention of so many people, regardless of age or skill set? What makes RC boats so special? Sure, people take pride in the trophies and ribbons acquired in water races and tournaments, but most RC boat operators are equally proud of the craftsmanship of their nautical wonders. It is this sense of pride that has helped push the toy market into producing a large array of RC boat model kits that meet the skill sets of varying groups of people.
ARR boats, or almost-ready-to-ride boats, are not quite as advanced as builder’s boats in terms of construction, yet they still involve partial assembly by a person familiar with RC boats. An example of an ARR boat would be the Kyosho Bluestreak 800 Nitro RC Speed Boat. The body of the boat is almost completely constructed, but parts of the motor and power source need to be pieced together before the boat can be put out to sea.
RTR boats, or ready-to-ride boats, involve little to no assembly and are excellent for novice RC boat enthusiasts. Aside from minor adjustments that are necessary before operation, these RC boats essentially come water-ready. A great example of an RTR boat would be Discovery’s Radio Control Hydrostorm Racing Boat. It is a completely pre-assembled RC boat with a fully functional radio control set that is excellent for beginners.

Huge Scale ESC RC Boat

Powered By Super Fast Triple 550 Motors - Measures Almost 4 Feet Long

Wow, here is a huge RC boat (almost 4 feet long) and it has 3 motors. Is that speed or what? Seriously, this can't be for kids, but you guys that are kids at heart that's another matter. Reach speeds up to 40 MPH in this remote control boat with deep V hull which is perfect for cutting through choppy water and waves. And this is electric, so you can gett all the fun of a gas RC boat without the headaches! Everyone has been positively shocked by the size and speed of this RC boat. And, it is making people jealous. And for someone with the technical know how, you can set the various frequencies so there is not any interference, great for racing and stuff with friends. They say it is RTR with all the trimmings. You may want to check it out here.

Get Ready To Keep Damages Minor

Before every outing, make sure that you inspect the hull of your radio controlled boats before they are placed in the water. Got any cracks or holes, or damage? This is the best way to look ahead of time for damage and cracks, and then you are avoiding water leaks and damage to the receiver or other electronics. Once again, caution...caution...caution. If you have no idea whether your hull is not damaged, or is in an unsafe condition, the best approach is to wait to use the boat until you are sure of no damage.

Many times, minor damages mean that you can do the repair work yourself. Minor damage can be repaired with some quick acting solution that fills gaps. If the hole in the hull is larger than a crack, you can use some type of body filler designed for automobiles. Just like other repairs, easy does it and do not get in a hurry. With the filler, you should apply several light coats and sand each coat as it dries. That way, you can maintain that smoothly contoured hull that you started with originally.