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Posted: 5/12/2024 9:54:39 AM EDT
Does anyone have a good recommendation for an RC boat? Lots on Amazon but I have very little experience with RC.
I have a big pond in my front yard that I would like to run a boat on. Just for fun, entertain me and my daughter. Doesn't have to be a pro grade boat. Pond is probably 100yrd by 50yrd. Also I don't want to build anything. New baby due any day, so model building time is limited. I'd like a ready to run kit (remote, battery, boat) |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 9:58:05 AM EDT
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Get a hobby grade boat is about all I got...... Pick anything from a hobby retailer such as Amain.
Link to Amain boats. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 9:58:31 AM EDT
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There's a lot out there. Stay with well-known brands like Traxxas, Proboat, etc. Don't go with some company name you can't pronounce on Amazon. Also think of recovery methods should it die out in the middle lol.
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:00:27 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:03:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bronsonburner: Something like this would be decent. I would advise getting a couple extra batteries. RC boat That fits the bill. I found a RC battleship on Amazon, which would be awesome. I'm assuming it's a waste of money being some unknown China deal  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:08:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pestilence12: That fits the bill. I found a RC battleship on Amazon, which would be awesome. I'm assuming it's a waste of money being some unknown China deal https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/495533/1000004708_jpg-3212383.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pestilence12: Originally Posted By Bronsonburner: Something like this would be decent. I would advise getting a couple extra batteries. RC boat That fits the bill. I found a RC battleship on Amazon, which would be awesome. I'm assuming it's a waste of money being some unknown China deal https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/495533/1000004708_jpg-3212383.JPG As I said, don't do that. Stuff breaks on anything RC. Good luck getting spare parts for that junk. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:08:46 AM EDT
[Last Edit: pestilence12]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bronsonburner: Something like this would be decent. I would advise getting a couple extra batteries. RC boat Nvm it's nimh. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:14:50 AM EDT
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My dad and I built one when I was a kid. Thing was fast as fuck and would throw a ten foot rooster tail.
I'll never forget the first outing. The output shaft came apart. That was when I learned my dad was a good swimmer. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:15:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bronsonburner: As I said, don't do that. Stuff breaks on anything RC. Good luck getting spare parts for that junk. Yeah, I figured, it just would be awesome to drive a battleship around |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:39:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pestilence12: Yeah, I figured, it just would be awesome to drive a battleship around Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pestilence12: Originally Posted By Bronsonburner: As I said, don't do that. Stuff breaks on anything RC. Good luck getting spare parts for that junk. Yeah, I figured, it just would be awesome to drive a battleship around I want a submarine with a video camera lol. That said, I'm sure you could build an awesome RC battleship from a hobby-grade kit. What you showed is a cheap kid's toy. Might make it across the pond once. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:40:21 AM EDT
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Show your daughter pictures of RC boats to get an idea of what she likes then look here........... Tower Hobbies |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:44:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kraquine: Show your daughter pictures of RC boats to get an idea of what she likes then look here........... Tower Hobbies Hard to believe they're still around. Horizon Hobby pretty well took over around 2010 or so. Many many evenings were spent looking through their catalogs. I was a huge plane guy that later dabbled in helis. I miss the kits. No one wants to build anymore. They all want "plug and play" action. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:46:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bronsonburner: I want a submarine with a video camera lol. That said, I'm sure you could build an awesome RC battleship from a hobby-grade kit. What you showed is a cheap kid's toy. Might make it across the pond once. night. Oh man an underwater fpv drone would be insanely cook. Yeah, a glorified bath toy. Oh well haha |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 10:51:52 AM EDT
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Careful.. it can get expensive once you start having fun.
 Impulse, Rocker and Miss Geico Proboat and Traxxas make some good stuff. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 11:11:14 AM EDT
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I don’t know why, but the allure of a gas boat has been pulling me this year, and I’m betting one will be on the way here soon.
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Posted: 5/12/2024 11:41:17 AM EDT
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Put a small cup hook on the deck at the bow.
Have a fishing pole with at least 20# line with a tennis ball on it. Now when the boat dies in the middle of the pond you don’t have to swim for it. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 1:17:06 PM EDT
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Some steps to assure that you and daughter have success.
Find a decent local hobby shop and look at their Traxxas boats. Check how quickly they can get Traxxas products and parts. If you do RC you will need parts. If no local hobby shop then purchase direct from Traxxas. They ship fast and are located in TX. Other information you may wish to consider. Tower Hobby / Hobbico went bankrupt and was bought by Horizon. RCGroups.com has way too many reports of Horizon having problems delivering products and service. Writing with 55 years experience owning / managing and working in a large hobby shop. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 1:33:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Huscarl: Some steps to assure that you and daughter have success. Find a decent local hobby shop and look at their Traxxas boats. Check how quickly they can get Traxxas products and parts. If you do RC you will need parts. If no local hobby shop then purchase direct from Traxxas. They ship fast and are located in TX. Other information you may wish to consider. Tower Hobby / Hobbico went bankrupt and was bought by Horizon. RCGroups.com has way too many reports of Horizon having problems delivering products and service. Writing with 55 years experience owning / managing and working in a large hobby shop. Thanks for the advice. Hobbytown usa was our local store but they went out of business years ago. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 2:22:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pestilence12: Yeah, I figured, it just would be awesome to drive a battleship around I came across this video on Tiktok.  RC warship battle |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 2:26:18 PM EDT
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I had a remote control, submarine as a kid and this could dive surface and drive around either way. . Pretty fucking awesome! It was made by Tyco this was in1987-88.
I’m sure they have more advanced ones today so I suggest maybe one of those. It was just really something fun to play with especially if you got a kid or you just wanna be a kid yourself again. Put a GoPro on it! If you buy one post vids or pics and a link. ETA: here is what I had. eBay link if picture doesn’t show up. |
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