If your child has outgrown regular Rc Hobby
and is
hankering you for a faster ride, or if you are a racing boat enthusiast
that wants to race rc racing boats, then you can buy these remote
controlled racing boats and watch them skim over the water with either
you or your child at the helm of the remote. However, if you do not want
the race to end up on a disappointing note watching your electric rc
boat sputter to a stop then you need to maintain your prized boat so
that it races in peak condition during the race.
In addition to
becoming a member of any local racing boat club where other like-minded
enthusiasts bring along their prized joys to race on a lake, you will
also need to buy a rugged and powerful rc boat that can leave others
gasping in its wake. Your first step should be to thus seek out a boat
with powerful motors that should be able to race across the water at
around 40mph. You should opt for a triple-powered racing boat with
triple-propellers for maximum thrust at the start of the race that is
also sustained once you gather optimum speed. You should also opt for a
12Volt system based on Ni-Cd batteries for improved charging and current
holding capacity that will provide the optimum amount of juice required
to power you to the winner's
podium.
You can easily seek out such rc racing boats on select online stores
instead of visiting each store personally and browsing through a limited
range. Once you have located and purchased your high performance
electric rc boat then you can start practicing on any suitable body of
water until you feel that you have achieved competition timing. However,
while racing your way to possible stardom, you should also consider
making a check list of all the maintenance aspects required to keep your
prized racing water steed in the best possible condition before and
during the race.
Your maintenance check list should involve the
batteries since they will need to provide the required power for around
20 to 30 minutes so as to ensure that your boat holds the winning
position or races around others in a flash. You can check the condition
of your batteries with a multi-meter or better still check the status of
the battery at full load conditions to know if it is past its prime.
You can replace weaker battery packs with matching units, but just
ensure that you charge and discharge the batteries a few times before
entering the rc racing boats in any race.
Your checklist should
also ensure another critical component, which is the propeller. You
should anyway purchase yourrc boat only if is supplied with spare
propellers. You should check all propellers and shafts for cracks or
deformations. You should also check the servo motors used for rudder
control and swift maneuvering to make sure that they perform smoothly
and precisely since you cannot afford to make contact with other rc
racing boats during the race. A thorough inspection of the hull should
also be included in your check list so that you can be sure that your
boat is totally fit for any upcoming race.
Participating in boat
races with rc racing boats is an excellent hobby that can also be
enjoyed with your kids too. However, you should make sure that you
maintain your rc boat in peak condition at all times so that you do not
end up losing a winning race simply because you forgot to inspect a
critical element in your boat before an all-important race.