Newb saying Hi and looking for advice on first boat purchase?
05-05-2012, 12:04 PM
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Newb saying Hi and looking for advice on first boat purchase?
Well as the title says I'm a newb to the forum so Hi Everyone
fSo I'm looking into purchasing my first R/C boat, I recently moved next to a park with a 2 Acre lake and have seen people with R/C boats and I though it might be something fun for my son and I to do. After a little research I've decided I want a electric RTR boat, my question is being the pond isn't the cleanest water (some alge and lilly pads and generaly dirty water) Is there a certan type of boat I should stay away from? Any particular style recommended? Any advice suggestions are welcome
Thanks in Advance Guys
fSo I'm looking into purchasing my first R/C boat, I recently moved next to a park with a 2 Acre lake and have seen people with R/C boats and I though it might be something fun for my son and I to do. After a little research I've decided I want a electric RTR boat, my question is being the pond isn't the cleanest water (some alge and lilly pads and generaly dirty water) Is there a certan type of boat I should stay away from? Any particular style recommended? Any advice suggestions are welcome
Thanks in Advance Guys
05-06-2012, 12:26 AM
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RE: Newb saying Hi and looking for advice on first boat purchase?
If you need to navigate lily pads then something with good control and reverse and probably not so much performance that you cant avoid trouble. Think tugs, fishing boats. Avoid "Full 4 function, forward, backward, left, right" as typically these are all or nothing controllers. They are usually the cheapest as well, because of all the money the manufacturer saved by fitting a really cheap radio and control system.
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RE: Newb saying Hi and looking for advice on first boat purchase?
Hi Welcome to the forums....
An airboat should be able to run over all that yucky stuff without it getting stuck out on the lake. As MFR suggested a slower boat like a tug or fishing boat can help you avoid the stuff that you can see like lili pads. Airboats will help you with the stuff that you can't see if the water is as bad as you describe. . Also, being that there are people running boats there introduce yourself to them and see what they suggest for that lake. If they are successful with a certain type of boat then this should help with your choices.
-Rich.
An airboat should be able to run over all that yucky stuff without it getting stuck out on the lake. As MFR suggested a slower boat like a tug or fishing boat can help you avoid the stuff that you can see like lili pads. Airboats will help you with the stuff that you can't see if the water is as bad as you describe. . Also, being that there are people running boats there introduce yourself to them and see what they suggest for that lake. If they are successful with a certain type of boat then this should help with your choices.
-Rich.
