Hi

Ive been messing w/ nitro cars and trucks for many years and I want to now get a nitro boat

im a noob to boats so im getting something that is allready pre-built



Im thinking of getting this boat: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXKHX1&P=0

w/ this engine: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBY98&P=7


NOW I have 3 questions for now and im sure more once I actually get the boat

but

1.) when the nitro engine runs out of gas of stalls how do I get it back to shore? I saw some return-to-shore (rts) installed on another rtr boat so Im thinking maybe I can buy that and put it on the boat i want ????

2.) how do I start this engine

3.) what else do I need for this boat / engine??


theres really not too many instructions on towers site

any help I would GREATLY APPRECIATE IT

Thanks!!

after reading some in the boat forum, Ive read alot of good things about the shockwave; http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...ProdID=PRB2050

since Im a noob would I be better off buying the deep vee hull Shockwave OR the tunnel hull AquaCraft Top Speed 2 ARR ??

ALSO can the o.s. engine run in saltwater as well as fresh water?


also im not going to race, this boat is just for me to have some fun on the water w/ my friends and family, maybe some ponds and lakes and if It can run in saltwater maybe take it to the beach

if your a noob the shockwave will best for you just gas and go also it will be able to handel some chop compared to the top speed it will need relativly smooth water to run on and i do not think it is possible to add the rts system on the top speed and if it was it would add alot of extra weight to the boat

The TS2 will need smooth or near smooth water to run. If you plan on running in salt water, can only assume there's chop. A deep-v is the way to go. If you are just playing around, get a GAS (not nitro) boat. With a 1 liter fuel cell, expect one hour or more running time. All boats/motors will run in salt water. The requirement is care after running for the day. Spray everything down with fresh water, then some WD40. Take out the cables, clean and grease it.`

Beware of the surroundings when running boats. They can become lethal at a drop of a hat. Even the most experinced boaters have "glitches" occur. If taking a boat to the beach, make sure there are no swimmers around.