Category: Tech Tip – Boats

RC techtip: servo sizing for RC boat

RTR boats often come with a low cost servo that is either too small or…

RC Techtip: rudder hitting the bottom

On shallow water with bottom full of rocks and stones, both the rudder and the…

Tips on running 370 motor based RC boats

Smaller scale RC boats that use 370 motor are usually without water cooling. Instead there…

Techtip video: turn fins and trim tabs

Generally, the turn fins should be mounted as close to the sides of the boat…

Techtip: RC Boat propeller rotation direction

Most RC boat propeller spins anti-clockwise looking from the back. You cannot flip the propeller…

Techtip video – RC boat shaft cup issue

Smaller scale RC boats are usually direct drive, and the shaft hub is usually a…

Accommodating larger battery in your RC boat

Smaller RC boats such as the Feilun FT 009 and other OEM variants have limited…

RC techtip video: improper propeller installation

This video shows a RC boat upgraded with a larger prop. There is a problem…

RC techtip video: Larger prop for RC Boat – is it really useful?

This video shows a FT 009 RC boat equipped with a larger prop. The black…