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Category: Tech Tip – Boats

Brushed or brushless: a tough decision for your RC boat
Articles, Tech Tip - Boats

Brushed or brushless: a tough decision for your RC boat

ycthkFebruary 22, 2026April 6, 2026

When comparing a brushed RC boat to a brushless RC boat where both are powered by a 3S LiPo battery,…

Would would plastic prop break?
Articles, Tech Tip - Boats

Would would plastic prop break?

ycthkFebruary 22, 2026February 22, 2026

Plastic propellers on RC boats break for several common reasons, with impact being the most frequent culprit. When a boat…

Torque Monster: Why an Outrunner Motor is a Secret Weapon for Your RC Boat
Articles, Tech Tip - Boats

Torque Monster: Why an Outrunner Motor is a Secret Weapon for Your RC Boat

ycthkFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026

When you start looking at brushless motors for an RC boat, the sheer number of choices can quickly become overwhelming.…

Can we use car ESC on a boat?
Articles, Tech Tip - Boats

Can we use car ESC on a boat?

ycthkFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026

Can we use car ESC on a boat? The simple answer is that you can often use a brushless ESC…

Blink and You’ll Miss It: The Bittersweet Symphony of the 6S RC Boat
Articles, RC Videos, Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tips

Blink and You’ll Miss It: The Bittersweet Symphony of the 6S RC Boat

ycthkFebruary 15, 2026February 15, 2026

There is a specific kind of heartbreak that only RC enthusiasts understand. You spend hours charging batteries, checking flex shafts,…

Unleashing the Kraken: The High-Voltage World of 4S & 6S RC Boating
Articles, Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tip - Electronics

Unleashing the Kraken: The High-Voltage World of 4S & 6S RC Boating

ycthkJanuary 25, 2026February 19, 2026

Enter the realm where the gentle hum of a scale trawler gives way to the visceral, turbine-like scream of pure,…

Structural strength does matter: is 3d printed high power RC boat sturdy enough?
Articles, Tech Tip - Boats

Structural strength does matter: is 3d printed high power RC boat sturdy enough?

ycthkFebruary 2, 2025August 29, 2025

The rise of 3D printing has been a game-changer for RC hobbyists. Custom hulls, unique designs, and rapid prototyping are…

DIY RC boat, wooden structure with fiber glass
Tech Tip - Boats

DIY RC boat, wooden structure with fiber glass

ycthkFebruary 2, 2025February 3, 2025

4S power, off the shelf prop unit: Fiberglass is a popular material for RC boat hulls due to its combination…

RC boat with jet pump
Tech Tip - Boats

RC boat with jet pump

ycthkJanuary 25, 2025August 5, 2025

The jet pump uses an impeller inside a housing to draw water in from the bottom or rear of the…

RC boat with front camera installed
Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tips

RC boat with front camera installed

ycthkDecember 9, 2022January 31, 2023

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