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Category: Boat

390 motor on a RC boat with gear reduction
Boat, Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tips

390 motor on a RC boat with gear reduction

ycthkJuly 14, 2021April 5, 2025

This boat has a 390 motor and a direct drive like configuration, but in fact it has a very small…

RC techtip video: RC boat steering problem
Boat, RC Videos, Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tips

RC techtip video: RC boat steering problem

ycthkJune 15, 2021May 31, 2022

This type of rudder configuration is common. The possible rudder range of rotation is about 30 degrees. However, because it…

RC Techtip: rudder hitting the bottom
Boat, Tech Tip - Boats

RC Techtip: rudder hitting the bottom

ycthkJune 8, 2021June 15, 2022

On shallow water with bottom full of rocks and stones, both the rudder and the propeller can easily break. What…

Tips on running 370 motor based RC boats
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Tips on running 370 motor based RC boats

ycthkMay 31, 2021June 8, 2021

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

Techtip video – RC boat shaft cup issue
Boat, RC Videos, Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tips

Techtip video – RC boat shaft cup issue

ycthkMay 30, 2021June 8, 2021

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

Accommodating larger battery in your RC boat
1-to-1 scale videos, Boat, RC Videos, Tech Tip - Boats

Accommodating larger battery in your RC boat

ycthkMay 26, 2021June 11, 2021

Smaller RC boats such as the Feilun FT 009 and other OEM variants have limited space in the compartment, making…

RC techtip video: hair dryer and drowned transmitter
Boat, RC Videos, Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tips

RC techtip video: hair dryer and drowned transmitter

ycthkMay 25, 2021May 25, 2021

RC techtip video: improper propeller installation
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RC techtip video: improper propeller installation

ycthkMay 10, 2021May 10, 2021

This video shows a RC boat upgraded with a larger prop. There is a problem with the installation, that excessive…

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

ycthkMay 8, 2021June 8, 2021

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

RC Techtip: Widebody Catamaran RC Boat
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RC Techtip: Widebody Catamaran RC Boat

ycthkMay 8, 2021June 8, 2021

This video shows a Widebody Catamaran style RC boat. It is very stable and easy to make turns without losing…

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