6 Things You Must Know Before Buying Electric Radio Controlled Boats
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6 Things You Must Know Before Buying Electric Radio Controlled Boats
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Article by Jeff Seacross
A lot of serious Radio Controlled Boat hobbyists swear by rc boats for many different reasons. As a beginner, it is generally best to start off with an electric boat due to its ease of handling. The advantages of electric are the ease of maintenance, cheaper prices, and quieter motors. Other factors include speed, water surface and duration.
A side benefit is if you already have an electric Radio Controlled car, you can use the motor, battery pack, and battery charger for an electric boat.
Price. Without a doubt the major factor supporting electric Radio Controlled Boats is the attractive price relative to gas and nitro models. Electric hobby boats (as opposed to toy grades) will run anywhere from to 0 while gas and nitro models will rarely be offered for less than 0.
Maintenance. Many people opt for electric boats because there is much less maintenance to do. You don't have to fill tanks with petrol or nitro methane fuel because there are none. You just recharge the batteries. Nearly all of the electric boats come ready for on the water action right out of the box.
Duration. Depending on the motor you and battery combination you have in your boat you will be able to drive you boat for 15 to 35 minutes. Battery technology has come a long way in the last 3 years. Smaller "toy" boats will usually run for 30 - 45 minutes per battery pack.
Noise. Don't overlook noise when considering purchasing Radio Controlled Boats. Electric boats are much quieter, which allows you to play without disturbing other people. Gas and Nitro boats are loud and can often times be a real disturbance to others, particularly in a small environment. Some municipalities have noise ordinances that restrict the use of gas and nitro boats.
Speed. The basic entry level, ready to run boat kits can go 15 - 20 mph. This is already very fast, especially if this is your first time with the hobby. As your skill level progresses, you can upgrade to fast motors and higher voltage batteries to increase speed and performance. Speeds can get up to 35 mph with the proper environment. Inside a swimming pool, a 15 mph boat will feel as if it is traveling 40 mph.
Water Area. Available water to run is a major consideration to keep in mind. If you have a relatively small area, such as a small pond or backyard swimming pool, you will be forced to purchase an electric boat. However, if you live near a big lake, river, or the ocean, you can choose the nitro and gasoline powered boats. Just make sure local ordinances allow these models to run. Electric Radio Controlled Boats deliver good power but do it quietly. They won't drain your bank account and are virtually maintenance free. In addition, you will have pleasant neighbors because you will not be assaulting their eardrums.
If you would like to get more information on electric boats, follow this link to Radio Controlled Boats.
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radio control boat question by sp: Does a man have to accept and use a womans gift?
Amazingly, our relationship can't seem to get past this trivial sounding issue.
A few years ago I adapted a highend car stereo to function in my kitchen.
Since I couldn't find a "kitchen car stereo kit", I built a wood platform to support it to the bottom of my cabinet shelf, found a suitable power supply to power the car stereo, found a car antenna for it (I had to search a lot because I couldn't just find this stuff at Walmart since very few people convert car stereos for kitchen use), bought some very high quality speakers especially for this, and the result was a great sounding, clever little stereo that was hidden until you opened up the kitchen cabinet door. It had an amazing sound coming from the 2 highend bookshelf speakers, which I could easily transport between the kitchen and the dining room.
My fiance and I enjoyed many romantic dinners in the dining room with beautiful music coming from this clever little expensive sounding car stereo, and whenever I wanted to jam out while doing dishes, I could turn the volume way up and hear nice loud thumping bass since the stereo had a nice 60 watt amplifier. My friends who visited complimented me on how cool it was because it sounded far better than any radio that was made for a kitchen.
There was a problem with it however - it had a cassette deck, which was dying, and I had expressed a desire to replace it with a newer car stereo that had a CD player with an mp3 input. All I'd have to do would be swap out the stereo unit since I'd already had the wiring, shelf, power supply, antenna, and speakers.
Well for my birthday my fiance gets me a cheap $ 40 under-the-cabinet clock radio with a CD player. No "highpower" amp, no external stereo speakers (just a single built-in speaker, no external speaker outputs... just a clock radio.
I open the present and after looking it over carefully, I realize that she expects me to replace my $ 200+ system with this thing. The first most obvious fault (other than the amp having no power) is that it doesn't enable me to connect my high quality audio speakers to it.
As tactfully as possible, I mention that I wouldn't be able to connect my external speakers to it and wouldn't be able to pipe music into the dining room (I don't mention that the sound would be thin and tinty anyway).
Despite my attempt at tact, she got extremely offended that I wanted to return her gift. She wanted to be able to choose out a present that I NEEDED but didn't realize it until SHE picks it out for me. A very nice gesture, but if I needed it, I probably would have gotten it by now (unless I was waiting to get it as a present). I'm an audiophile and would only be happy with a decent sounding stereo.
She repeatedly brings up this incidident, how I wouldn't be happy with anything she gets me, citing this as a prime example, and complaining about how her ex-husband returned every present she ever gave him.
The truth is, many of the smaller things she has gotten me were great ideas that worked, but she doesn't remember those, instead she keeps dwelling on this clock radio that she wanted to replace my car stereo because she didn't like the idea of a car stereo mounted in a kitchen cabinet, since she thinks car stereos "are only supposed to be in cars or boats".
What do you think of women who get overly offended if their clever gift ideas don't work? I could have kept her gift & said nothing, but no way was I about to replace my car stereo with it, which is what she wanted. Was she being a bit of a control freak? Is it ok for a woman to accept the fact that maybe their gift idea missed the mark, and try another gift idea, or allow the man to return the gift? Is it necessary for men to take every gift from a woman as a mandatory change in their life?
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Answer by kimba_lee
Haha. I've been in this situation before. I bought my boyfriend a car stereo system, only to hear from him that while it was expensive it wasnt what he was after. I was furious, because I felt hurt and I'd put all this thought into something that he didn't appreciate.
After I calmed down I realised that he did appreciate the gesture, but it just wasn't practical for his car. We returned it for something similar that he loves. When it came down to it, I thought I was doing something thoughtful and nice, but the bottom line is that I know nothing about car stereos!
My guesss is thats how your partner feels. A bit hurt, a bit embarrassed. Just explain to her that it was really thoughtful, but you loved the last one and wanted a similar one so you could have more romantic dinners with the music in the background. Remind her that you do like her presents, and be sure to same specific ones. For instance, I love the tie rack you bought me, its so useful and thoughtful. (as an example). Let her know that all her gifts are thoughtful and worthy, she'll come around soon.
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Comments on 6 Things You Must Know Before Buying Electric Radio Controlled Boats
Anonymous @ 5:36 pm
stinks bad by f’s son,
i got this boat off of the makers of this boats website, it shipped, then it got backordered and came about 3 weeks later. i charged it and took it to my pool, it ran fine. a few days later the right propeller and shaft got jammed and the boat overheated, something blew up and it was smoking. so then i find out that the makers will not take it back and i am really pissed. so i am stuck with a boat that charges for 6 hours and runs for abut 1 minute before it starts to die because of the right propeller.
STUPID!
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|Jane D @ 6:27 pm
Ohhh, you are on quite a high tightrope here my friend! I feel for you! Normally, it probably wouldn’t be a huge issue that her gift wasn’t quite the stroke of genious she’d hoped, but I think the underlying problem here is that it probably struck a tender nerve for her because of how her ex was in terms of her gifts. If that was a pattern with them, when you wanted to return the stereo, it likely reminded her of that and hurt her feelings a bit. If this happens again in the future, even if the gift is not right on the mark, I would say nothing negative when you open it, give it a try for the sake of her feelings (even if you know you won’t like it) and then if you can not use the gift for what you intended, try and find an alternative – ex: putting the stereo she bought you in the bathroom, garage, etc. (It IS supposed to be the thought that counts after all!) In short, I guess I could have just given you the most priceless three words of relationship adivce I have ever gotten: “pick your battles”.
Good luck!
mellie @ 6:55 pm
Well, look at it from her point of view. She thought she was solving a problem, even though it wasn’t to your standards. She didn’t realize all you put into and what you wanted out of it, so she got you what she thought you needed.
It was thoughtful of her to do that. And she probably felt really shot down by you saying it wasn’t “good enough”. Did you say thank you, but do you mind if I trade this in to get something with more pep? Sometimes tact can go a long way, and soften the blow of getting something you didn’t want into something maybe you could either modify or make better.
I think you are both kind of overreacting about this whole thing, and she needs to stop comparing you to her ex. That’s just so not cool. But you need to say that although you really appreciate what she tried to do, it’s not exactly what you were thinking as a replacement. She feels rejected for doing something she thought you’d like.
It’s all in how you say it that makes the difference. But she needs to not take it as such a blow of rejection. It’s simply not what you expected, but you appreciate the gesture.
Now do you see why it’s so hard to buy for you guys?? I’m having the same problem with my guy and getting him a birthday present!
Out of my mind at all times @ 7:51 pm
I personally wouldn’t mind if my husband took something back. Your wife is just butt hurt because she thought she had a great idea and you hurt her feelings. Tell her to get over it, you’ll buy her a shi**y gift next time. Then your even.
Cutie @ 7:56 pm
“instead she keeps dwelling on this clock radio that she wanted to replace my car stereo because she didn’t like the idea of a car stereo mounted in a kitchen cabinet, since she thinks car stereos “are only supposed to be in cars or boats”
That right there is the HUGE PROBLEM, she didn’t get you a gift to make you happy, she did it to make her happy and you should be upset that the only thoughtfulness in the gift was how she was going to like it better then a car stereo. Totally a control freak thing to do. I seriously can’t believe she is giving you a hard time about not liking a gift that she got because she didn’t like you using a car stereo.
You should have tried to keep the gift. Fine another use for it, can you put it in another room? When you get someone a gift it is thiers to use how they wish, totally wrong if she insisted you use in in the cabinet.
Scott @ 8:53 pm
Whenever I buy someone a gift I get something I want them to appreciate and love. And if that means for them to return it then they’ll have to do it. I’d rather them have something they really love.
Yes it hurts my feelings but in the end it would bother me more if I spent all this money and they’re not using it.
Your girlfriend needs to get over it!
lilly l @ 9:27 pm
Like the rain , things change. They are constantly changing,a gift from the woman you knew is the woman that is still there.She cares for you and the meaning it is much more than the stereo , or the words that can be heard . That was her importance and not the sound that it plays, how you explain it to her. You would have it your way should not lead to a struggle. Her love for you would understand ,and the way a man presents his desires,with Grace . I’ get . what you want but wait a while. You said every gift she gives you.,sounds like a communication problem.between you and your needs .
Piggy @ 10:14 pm
She sounds like she’s being totally unreasonable. She’s also using the incident for emotional blackmail.
I seriously wouldn’t marry this woman. She has issues. Control freak alert!