Category: Tech Tip – Boats

Proper motor and prop sizing for monohull RC boats

This post is written with monoplane/monohull configuration in mind although it generally applies to most…

RCPRESS techtip – replacing 750 motor on RC boat

Replacing a bad 750 brushed motor is nothing rocket science. It works just like a…

RCPRESS Techtip: average lifespan of brushed motor in RC boat

This example shows a tunnel hull configuration but the information applies to all hull types.…

Small fiber glass RC boat (especially a full body hydro) and brushless system

This is a full body hydroplane. The problem with a BL setup for a small…

DIY PVC pipe RC rescue boat

When your boat has damages everywhere it may make a better sense to give it…

RC Boat Techtip: preventing rudder damage

Most RC boats steer by means of the rudder, a vertical, blade-like appendage mounted on…

DIY RC boat rescue kit

Building a rescue boat is never easy. You may start with building a custom mount…

RC techtip: RC boat (monohull in particular) nosediving…

This example shows a monohull. In an attempt to find a way to prevent the…

Water cooling design for boats running 4s to 6s

On a high power running 4S or even 6S, you want to have a separate…

Larger scale RC boat rudder and water cooling

On larger scale high performance RC boat the rudder often serves as the water inlet.…