Question Beginner RC Boat

[WildCard999]

Hey, I'm looking for sub $100 recommendations for RC boats. Either racing or casual 10-15 mph is fine but faster is also fun! I've checked a few reviews and myself loving WW2 engineering/tech I really liked this...

https://www.amazon.com/Bismarck-Mil...0AP4WECW2DZ&psc=1&refRID=8EHNP6K5H0AP4WECW2DZ

If there's anything better for under $100 I'd really appreciate the recommendation, thanks! Trying to order soon so I can have it for my weekend off.

Got the suggestion from the boat above from this site.
http://rcboatguide.com/rc-battleships/

 

[WildCard999]

Ended up ordering a slightly different one.

https://www.amazon.com/Smasher-Dest...d=1554399315&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-1-fkmrnull

Going to get model paint and repaint it like this guy did.

Cancelled the order as replacement parts aren't available. Will need to look locally I guess for a ship.

 

[Colif]

you need an RC submarine to take out the competition

 

[WildCard999]

you need an RC submarine to take out the competition

That would be fantastic! Also good to keep those dang geese away...

 

[SmilinDoug]

Have you ever seen the magazine 'RC Modeler' ? My Dad and I were into building RC planes and boats in the 70's.

 

[WildCard999]

Have you ever seen the magazine 'RC Modeler' ? My Dad and I were into building RC planes and boats in the 70's.

Never heard of it but that was before my time. I've kind of swapped focus and am having a bit of fun with drones.
https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/any-drone-enthusiast-out-there.3501969/

If I can find some of the basic motors/props and rudders locally I may just try to build a ship from scrap, dad just gave me a dremel.

 

[Crosslhs82x2]

Hey Wild
Check this 1 Out For Racing. 28 mph
https://us.gearbest.com/rc-boats/pp_424980.html

I have 2 of these for me and my son. 18.5 mph
controller range is about a 160 yards.
They're pretty fun, self righting when flipped, very tight turns.

https://www.banggood.com/Feilun-FT0...C-Boat-p-906673.html?ID=223&cur_warehouse=USA

 

[WildCard999]

Hey Wild
Check this 1 Out For Racing. 28 mph
https://us.gearbest.com/rc-boats/pp_424980.html

I have 2 of these for me and my son. 18.5 mph
controller range is about a 160 yards.
They're pretty fun, self righting when flipped, very tight turns.

https://www.banggood.com/Feilun-FT0...C-Boat-p-906673.html?ID=223&cur_warehouse=USA

Appreciate the suggestions and will probably end up going for that second one as I've had no issues ordering from banggood and the price is decent even if I end up sinking it lol.

 

[Crosslhs82x2]

Ft009

The only draw back on the boat is the battery plugs are not common rc plugs.

I took the boats and my 8 batteries to a Hobby Town to get the battery power lead plugs boat side changed to a female xt30
And the batteries to male so I can charge 4 batteries on a parallel charging board.
Most expense was the xt30's.