R/C Boats–As Good As The Real Thing?
I’ve always wanted a boat.
Oh, how often I’ve dreamt of sailing the vast and endless sea, listening to the sounds of the gentle waves splashing, the sun shining down on…
Okay, okay. Back to reality. I don’t have a boat…I do have a friend who has a boat. Is that close enough?
Anyway, what’s the point in all of this, you’re asking. Well, it may be my desire to have a real boat or something entirely different, but I can’t help but be completely fascinated–and yes, I’d go so far as to say in love–with R/C boats. Yes, I know it’s not quite the same as a real boat, but R/C boats are still one of our best hobbies (in my humble opinion of course).
Just see for yourself:
1:25 Radio Control Racing R/C Boat
If you’re looking for an affordable boat, this might be the way to go. This boat features twin type 380 motors. The dimensions are 26″(L)x8.8″(W)x4.5″(H).
This isn’t the best boat in the world, but it’s okay for the price, which is only $55.95.
Aquacraft B58 King’s Ransom Pirate Ship
I don’t have this boat, but I think I can safely say it’s my FAVORITE BOAT IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. Why? Well, it’s a pirate ship! A pirate ship! Just look how cute it is! It makes me want to buy tiny little Lego pirates to fit inside of it.
To be honest, I have no idea how good this boat is, but I’m liking the looks of it. It’s electric powered and radio-controlled, and only $169.95.
Fast R/C Boats
A lot of people who like R/C boats enjoy seeing how fast they can go. Personally, I’m more of a pirate ship person (as you might have noticed), but I have to admit…the extremely fast boats are pretty cool. Most of the really fast boats are handmade, meaning you can’t typically buy them. However, you can check out places like MHZ Engines for parts if you’re interested in building your own. Just take a look at this video to see a really cool fast boat:
re: the boat — your friend’s boat — does it use a paddle to go? If paddles to move, and no sail, then it may be getting closer.
But is it close enough, that’s our question.
Something else *check* about when it was first opened, what was the question, why not reply?
Mr. Fishouttawatta,
Paddles on a model boat don’t go — you must be talking about a real boat?
Not a problem to model boat for a hobby if you already have one. I mean a canoe or some such to rescue the stranded replica, pirate ship or whatever, when it stalls away from shore. So, this is a hobby for not one but two boats and is easier to get started if you already have one. I like the pirate ship too, but it is expensive and one slow boat!
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- model boats have “propellers” not paddles
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not true not true. jet boats don’t have propellers. neither do model boats with sails. and swamp boats have fans.
Joan dear, it’s Mrs. or Misses, not Mr.
Thanks for asking, the answer is yes, I had written about a real boat. A rescue boat for the owner of the pirate ship replica would be needed in the case of battery weak and no go motor condition — can’t make it back to the transmitter signal. This is how it is with radio control whether boats, aircraft, or cars.
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R/c boat hobby folks know to expect a problem with model return on command, and they have a full-size “real” water-craft ready in the wake (ha!) of such a situation. I have ovserved this situation up-close-and-personal. It happens. It’s part of the hobby.
Two boats are needed for each hobbyist. A replica and an original, unless the model is brought in before engine power is spent.
radio control stuff always loses signal eventually — with so many stray electronic transmissions these days, cell phones, etc.
Right on Pirate Stuff. If there’s one thing I don’t understand it’s all the public sentiment against the pirate profession. It’s just been given a bad name by people who don’t understand the value of an honest hold-up. Take Robin Hood who was also a bandit but got a good wrap from the myth that giving it away makes it OK. I mean, come on, who’s to say that there is anyting worng iwth taking from the rich, no matter what you do with it?
Pirates Rock!
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R/C is so much fun! I’ve never had a boat one. Cars and trucks get boring fast. I think you can get airplanes with floats, so that counts for a boat with no paddle.
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Model paddleboats have paddles, albeit on a wheel.
I *LOVE* model boats too! Thanks for the reminder writing this — gives me a pause from work to day-dream about boating treats and retreats. Thanks, thanks, thanks. LOTS !,!,!
There is this dude on my street who is a model boater. He’s funny ’cause he don’t lika drive ‘em. He only wants to fix broken ones.
Good boat shows up at his pond, he just runs his nose up in ‘a air like a fine yacht snob does to a little sailboat. Boat with a hole in it? Hes’a all ova it.
Boat sinking? He dive in right away bring it back to shore, find the leak, and patch it with his logo all over the repair.
Boat zipping all around on the surface? He doen’t evn bother to look. He a real funny guy that way….. Won’t talk about himself either. Must be some kinda war injury.
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A paddle-wheel does not count for paddling a boat.
“Paddles” for boats are quite clearly meant to be oars or oar-like protrusions. Wheels with little “flippers” that go-round have nothing to do with a traditional human rowing motion.
Paddling wheels are basically low-tech propellers.
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A prop is a prop, on a plane, on a boat, it’s the same difference — it makes it go.
Paddles didn’t work in the schools and they are too old for modern rc boats too. What a silly idea!
==>fishouttawatta: if you’re so hung up on seeing oars splash in and out, get yourself a rowboat and drive your rc boat from the middle of the lake!