Let's talk RC boats

[IHateMyJob2004]

I want something decent, but not soemthing that requires thousands of dollars as I've seen at EBay.

Info on the hobby online is pretty much non-existant.

Discussion starts now....

EDIT: I'm skimming this page:
www.towerhobbies.com

 

[NutBucket]

Electric or gas?

 

[MikeMike]

do you have somewhere to run it?

they are extremely fast from what i know. and the engines are expensive.

why not start off in RC cars? they are fun and can be run anywhere..

MIKE

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
do you have somewhere to run it?

they are extremely fast from what i know. and the engines are expensive.

why not start off in RC cars? they are fun and can be run anywhere..

MIKE

Nah, maybe $400 tops but they start at $65. They last a while anyway.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
do you have somewhere to run it?

they are extremely fast from what i know. and the engines are expensive.

why not start off in RC cars? they are fun and can be run anywhere..

MIKE

Nah, maybe $400 tops but they start at $65. They last a while anyway.

are you talking gas or electric engines?

i know for cars a decent engine is in the 150 + range.

electric is a different story.

MIKE

 

[NutBucket]

Well if you're not racing you don't really need something competition level right off the bat😉

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Electric or gas?

Either will do. Gas would be more fun though.

 

[NutBucket]

Have you ever played with these engines b4?

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
do you have somewhere to run it?

they are extremely fast from what i know. and the engines are expensive.

why not start off in RC cars? they are fun and can be run anywhere..

MIKE

RC cars arn't to much fun. Might do amonster truck though.

I can ru na boat i nthe summers. Basically another "toy" for the family vacation place. In laws have a second home in the adircondacs ... on a lake. The boat would reside there. A wooden model that goes slower is perfect. Electric would be OK due to this. Waves get up to about 1'-2' when it's windy.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Have you ever played with these engines b4?

Umm, nope. Not intimidated though.

 

[elektrolokomotive]

I once built one that kinda looked like the African Queen. Ran off a live steam engine (sterno powered). I think the kit was made by Midwest Products. great fun!