RC gas powered large boats are the top of the line rtr boats, and you could pay anywhere from 500-1000$ for one of these boats. Many come with a v-hull or deep vee hull. You're probably familiar with cigar boats. That's what the V-Hull and Deep-V hull look like. Gasoline models are run by a 20-30cc motor with a speed range of up to 30mph or more.
An RC-Gas Boat is the perfect choice for the expert RC boater, as it is the biggest and fastest model.
You will need a lot of space to run one of these boats. Additionally, you should check with the local authorities, as some areas do not allow gas powered radio controlled boats.
If you are looking to just have fun in your pool, or small pond, you may want to consider purchasing an electric r/c boat, instead of gas-powered.
One thing to be careful of with your rtr-boat is that if used in saltwater, corrosion can cause the drive shaft and housing to seize up and fuse together. This may be possible to avoid by lubricating the prop shaft before use and rinsing and drying properly after use with fresh water.
A typical gas boat uses standard auto fuel.
You have various hull designs to choose from with a gas powered boat. As I mentioned earlier, you can choose from v-hulls, deep-Vee, catamaran, and hydro hull boats. Most of these gas powered boats are built for speed. Hydro boats are blazing fast, but somewhat unstable, so you have to take care with them and have a lot of room to operate them.
If you're just upgrading to a gasoline r/c boat, you may want to go with a vee hull, as they may prove to be a bit more stable.
If you choose to go with a nitro hydro boat, these boats are wicked fast.
Nitro powered gas boats are definitely not for the beginning r/c boat hobbyist. Nitro boats can be very expensive, and in some cases require mechanical expertise.
You are also only likely to find nitro fuel for your boat at a hobby shop, or RC model toy store.
RC gasoline boats are simpler in design than their nitro counterparts and are generally really easy to use. They frequently possess a straightforward recoil pull to start up system similar to what you would come across on your typical household two stroke lawn mower
The RC nitro boat however, requires sophisticated components to start up, for instance a glow plug igniter, electric starter, just to name a few.
If speed is what you're looking for, nitro is definitely the way to go though. Many RC boat hobbyists move to nitro boats when they get into competitive RC boat racing.
Many modifications can be made in these boats, allowing a nitro powered gas boat to even reach speeds up to 90 miles per hour!
You should really be comfortable running a gasoline powered RC boat, before you decide to upgrade to a nitro model.
I highly encourage you to explore getting a gas powered RC boat. They are fun, fast and a great way to pass time with family and friends.
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