| Toy boats have been around as long as teddy bears, | | | | before it is put out to sea. Builder's kits are for the |
| and when you were young child I am sure one was on | | | | advanced RC boat hobbyist. They require complete |
| your Christmas list. RC (remote control) boats are a | | | | assembly of all parts with special tools required to put |
| popular branch of the RC toy craze. RC boats come | | | | them together correctly. The ready to ride boats, RTR |
| is a wide variety of styles ranging from small and | | | | boats, involve no assembly at all. This type of RC boat |
| leisurely to fast and furious. Remote Control boats are | | | | is highly recommended for beginners as all you need |
| popular with all ages and skill set. The extreme RC | | | | to do is charge the power source and add water. |
| boat hobbyist seems to lean towards speed racers, | | | | So when choosing a Remote Control boat, regardless |
| while the avid collector likes to build and design his own | | | | of your experience in boating, there is a boat out there |
| sailboats and pleasure cruisers. | | | | just to fit your personality. You have a choice between |
| The fascination with Remote Control boats is not only | | | | an electric powered RC boat and one that runs by |
| the ability to sail across water, but also the time | | | | gasoline. The petrol powered boat will run for longer |
| consuming assembly process. RC boat hobbyists take | | | | lengths of time. Both the electric and petrol powered |
| much pride in building their boats and entering them in | | | | RC boats go about the same speeds, 25 to 45 miles |
| competitions. Many race in tournaments hoping to | | | | per hour. There are Remote Control boats of lots of |
| receive a trophy or ribbon that they can be proud of. | | | | different types such as: vintage racers, sailboats, |
| Remote Control boat kits come in three different | | | | pleasure yachts and cruise ships, warships, tugboats, |
| models for each different level of skill: ARR boat kits, | | | | and fishing vessels. |
| builder's kits, and RTR boat kits. | | | | Once you have purchased your own RC boat all you |
| ARR boat kits are the almost ready to sail RC boat | | | | will need is a clear sunny day, wind in your sails, and a |
| kits which require only partial assembly. The Kyosho | | | | nice tranquil body of water. You and your family or |
| Bluestreak 800 Nitro RC Speed Boat is and ARR that | | | | friends can enjoy hours of entertainment sailing or |
| only needs the motor and power source to be installed | | | | racing a RC boat. |