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Michael Catudal


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Personally, there are few things I love more than radio-controlled toys. For me, it all started with radio-controlled helicopters and, more recently, multi-rotor drones. RC cars are also still massively popular, with dedicated tracks and competitions worldwide. This means we can all be forgiven for overlooking the slightly less mainstream world of RC boats.

Yet, that would be a pretty big mistake. It turns out that RC boats, especially in the modern age, are incredible little machines that can both teach you a lot about full-sized boating and be an absolute hoot by themselves. So let’s take a closer look at this fascinating hobby and review the most important things you need to know when starting out. You don’t even have to know anything about RC boats or even RC toys, in general, to benefit from this guide.

 



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An RC boat, short for "Radio-Controlled boat," is a model boat powered by an electric motor or an internal combustion engine and can be controlled remotely using a handheld radio transmitter. The operator can control the boat's speed, direction, and steering by sending radio signals to a receiver. RC boats come in various sizes and styles, ranging from small, toy-like boats to large, highly detailed models that can reach high speeds and perform advanced maneuvers. They can be used for recreational purposes, such as racing or boating on a pond, or more specialized activities like search and rescue operations or scientific research.



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Although it’s common to say you have a remote control boat, “RC” is actually short for radio-controlled. It basically means that a machine receives commands wirelessly using radio waves. This is as opposed to having a long wire attached, or using another wireless medium such as infrared light. In the past, most RC technology was analog. These days, however, your RC toy will almost certainly use some form of digital radio. Usually on the 2.4GHz band. An RC system consists of two different main components. On the one hand (actually in your hands) is the radio controller. This is how you send commands to the RC boat, which is, of course, the other component. The RC boat has a receiver that relays radio commands to the controller electronics of the device. That controller board operates the various motors, servos, and other components that make the craft steer and move.



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