Im pretty sure the rotation is counter clockwise? with my rc cars Ive always had a oneway bearing so it was foolproof. Sometimes when I start the boat and dont get a good flip it bounces back and runs clockwise. ....I will get a pic. of the boat soon I putted around in my pool for the 1st time today. seem to work great at low speed . pool is 30ft long so cant really do much. I gassed it for a sec it moved faster then I thought it was going to[8D] but when I let off the gas the wake came right over the back. A few more of those and it would sink .