| When you first get started in the exciting hobby | | | | you would put in your car, but rather a perfect |
| of radio controlled boats, you'll have to make | | | | mix of gasoline and oil. Gasoline radio controlled |
| several decisions: Where are you going to run | | | | boats are the top of the line, being the fastest |
| your boat? How much can you invest in your | | | | and most powerful, but also most expensive and |
| new hobby? What type of boat should you get? | | | | loudest models on the market. The start-up cost |
| And will you be assembling the boat yourself or | | | | of a gasoline rc boat is higher than a nitro rc boat, |
| get a ready-to-run boat kit? | | | | but over the lifetime of the boat, the gasoline's |
| First you will need to make sure you have to | | | | lower cost compared to nitro make more than up |
| right place to run your new boat available. Do you | | | | for the initial investment. |
| have a body of water that is near you and is | | | | Whichever boat you pick, an electric rc boat, a |
| very calm and free of weeds? If that is the case | | | | nitro rc boat, or a high-end gasoline rc boat, you |
| you are off to a great start as this is the ultimate | | | | want to be aware of how maneuverable the boat |
| environment for radio controlled boats. | | | | is. A single hull with a deep v-shape will give you |
| There are three major types of radio controlled | | | | the best handling with minimum impact on speed. |
| boats. They are based on the way you fuel your | | | | If you are limited by your budget or the size of |
| boat to provide power. A very popular type, and | | | | the water available to run your boat, you might |
| certainly the easiest to get started with is the | | | | be best off to start out with an electric rc boat. |
| electric radio controlled boat, as you can just start | | | | While not as powerful as gasoline and nitro rc |
| their batteries in a wall charger for several hours | | | | boats, there are some upscale electric rc boats |
| and you are ready to go. Electric rc boats are not | | | | on the market today that can reach speeds as |
| as powerful as the other two types of rc boats, | | | | high as 40mph. |
| and once there batteries are drained, you either | | | | An electric rc boat might also be the best solution |
| need to replace the battery pack or wait several | | | | if you have to run your boat in or near a |
| hours to recharge the original pack. | | | | residential neighborhood where nitro and gasoline |
| The second type, which is often popular with | | | | rc boats would be way too loud and might even |
| intermediate rc boat hobbyists is the | | | | get you banned. Electric rc boats are very quiet |
| nitro-powered rc boat. These boats are fueled | | | | and will not disturb the peace. |
| with a nitro-methane mix and provide the boat | | | | Radio controlled boating is a great hobby to get |
| with a lot of power. However, this type of fuel is | | | | into and is rather easy to enter. With so many |
| also the most expensive. Unlike electric-powered | | | | choices it offers something for every person. You |
| rc boats, you can quickly and easily refuel and be | | | | can enjoy building the boats, running them, or, if |
| back in the race again. | | | | you really want to challenge yourself and |
| And the third and last type of radio controlled | | | | experience it as a team sport, racing them. |
| boats is the gasoline-powered rc boat. These are | | | | In conclusion I recommend that you purchase a |
| the most powerful and fast rc boats on the | | | | radio controlled boat that is suitable for your |
| market. They don't really run of just gasoline like | | | | environment, your desires, and your budget. |