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Rescue boat? - 7/23/2008 1:40:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys... I was wondering if anyone makes a CHEAP rc boat that I can use as a rescue boat. I need one for like $30 or below (or a little more), I plan on modding it anyway, I just need a decent sized hull that I can base one off of, and it needs to stand up to polyester fiberglass resin (not sure if abs does or not). I would prefer something from a walmart or similar store, as my LHS is far away, and not really local...

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RE: Rescue boat? - 7/24/2008 2:35:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		Go to Wally-world and get yourself a 2-man inflatable boat instead. We have Aldi's stores up here and I just picked up one with a pump and oars for $20.00. I really didn't need it as I already had 2 other inflatables. I carry a 12-volt inflator along used for air mattresses and these boats. It'll blow it up in a matter of minutes while I'm unloading my other gear. If you're tight for space they don't take up much room at all.
With a cheap R/C boat you might run into other problems that it can't handle like a flipped boat or one hung up in weeds. A partially submerged boat will be very difficult to move also.

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RE: Rescue boat? - 7/24/2008 11:19:40 PM   
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Go to Wally-world and get yourself a 2-man inflatable boat instead. We have Aldi's stores up here and I just picked up one with a pump and oars for $20.00. I really didn't need it as I already had 2 other inflatables. I carry a 12-volt inflator along used for air mattresses and these boats. It'll blow it up in a matter of minutes while I'm unloading my other gear. If you're tight for space they don't take up much room at all.
With a cheap R/C boat you might run into other problems that it can't handle like a flipped boat or one hung up in weeds. A partially submerged boat will be very difficult to move also.



Been there done that. I already have an inflatable boat and rechargeable coleman pump. I wanted a retrival boat so I dont always have to use the inflatable. I just hit walmart and bought a small abs boat and stripped it, and now I am having trouble deciding whether to glass it and bake it a brushless surface drive, or whether I should just make it a rescue boat...

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RE: Rescue boat? - 7/24/2008 11:39:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		I picked up a Zig-Zag Racer at one of my LHS's just to blow some money and to use it for bringing my dead boats back to shore with it. That was my intent for the ZZR but I'd toss it in the water and would end up by running the batteries dead playing with it!
What I did was put a cup hook low on the transom then I used one of the included balls and line to attach to the hook with a fishing swivel snap. The ball would snag on the rudder usually and I could drag the dead boat back to shore.

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RE: Rescue boat? - 7/25/2008 4:10:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		finally got the decals I drew up for my rescue boat. I just have to be carefull not to skewer my 57apache.
in case your wondering bout the name, its a fishing boat and i dropped a 3500watt stereo system in it, hence the name.

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RE: Rescue boat? - 9/26/2008 5:53:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Option #1: Nikko Sea Racer ($7-21)

Stock Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCpBKYUnbSE


Where to buy:

http://www.hobbytron.com/NIKKO-SEA-RACER.html
http://www.toysrus.com/family/index.jsp?pg=1&categoryId=2290619&s=A-StorePrice-TRUS
http://desc.shop.ebay.com/items/Radio-Control-Control-Line__rc-boat?LH_TitleDesc=1&_nkw=rc%20boat&_fln=1&_sacat=2562&_sc=1&_sop=15&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=&_udhi=22

Needed for rc conversion:

soldering iron, solder, wire, isolation tape, liquid flux, box of plastic gloves, electrical fan,
75 Mhz AM transmitter, 75 Mhz AM receiver, speed controller (ESC), Servo with servo horn, 2 Servo Rods, two pliers, silicon and/or plastic glue, screw driver, 7.2 volt battery, 8 imitation deans plugs, charger.

I am posting detailed building instructions to help other newbies!

Options: You can build a custom deck, attach a fishing pole, use it as a rescue boat, you put an rc electric bb gun on top (what I plan to do) for rc combat.

Cheers!

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RE: Rescue boat? - 9/26/2008 6:43:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		this is one i used

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RE: Rescue boat? - 9/26/2008 6:50:55 PM   
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RE: Rescue boat? - 9/28/2008 6:34:57 AM   
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That's a huge rescue apparatus right there. I will use same design but on a 5 inch size scale.

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