Some help wanted on radio controlled model boat, (Xmas pressi).

[cliffdale]

Any model boaters here?

my little one has asked for a radio control boat. She does not want a speed machine but something that can chug around the marina.

She likes the idea of a tug that squirts water.

Found this one, but a bit expensive
http://www.rchobby.co.uk/hw-09_fire_dragon_fire_boat.html

and one here,

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/graupner_multiboat.html

Now I have run out of google sites to find one.

Does anyone have some suggestions where the look?

Cheers

CD

 

[honeybee]

http://www.marionvillemodels.com/radio-controlled-models/boats/category.aspx

 

[cliffdale]

Good site, but she wants one that squirts water. Its got to be a fire boat or tug with water cannon.
Cheers
CD

 

[Billy_Mizzen]

Squirty Tug

 

[benjenbav]

I think you may have cost me £169 for the Southampton tug. Not for the kids though!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[cliffdale]

Billy_Mizzen

Thanks for the link. Went to buy one but they are out of stock.

Its just what i am looking for.

CD

 

[sirfurious]

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/graupner_multiboat.html

 

[realslimshady]

just be careful with that squirty tug, CD-they aren't very stable, and they aren't AT ALL waterproof (not ideal in a boat...)so if you capsize it with too enthusiastic a push off, you've had it...
my nipper loved it, tho /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[realslimshady]

Oh, got mine off ebay, incidentally, about 30quid.
Perfect for your little girl, I'd say

 

[gjgm]

just a word, from some memories!
The salt water totally destroys the electrics in no time, especially the speed controller, which is the expensive bit.
You need a fast charger, or extra batteries. You get a some minutes use per charge, but a child isnt keen to wait 15 hours for a recharge !
It needs to be REALLY calm, or water just breaks over the boat !
And you need to be able to retrive the boat when the batteries go dead 50metres away!

 

[Wiggo]

The electrics on my lad's Trent class have held up OK, even on seawater. We've sprung a leak round the rudder stock but before that the only issue was a rusted up stern tube (easily fixed), and a motor that was left wet for too long (cheap enough to replace)...

 

[gimmesunshine]

get the surfer
brilliant fun, you can actually surf down the wake of your own boat for added fun

 

[sap_2000]

How about this one...

Fairline Taga 34 1:10 size
For sale here -only 3.700 EUR /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

Lots of nice boats on this page: http://www.modellbau-yachten.de/

V55 - 170 cm long

 

[Sundays_Child]

Squirty Tug review here:

http://www.amazon.com/Atlantic-Harbor-Re...462&sr=1-24

Sorry it's not very positive!

 

[Sundays_Child]

How about this one??

http://www.hammacher.com/publish/10945.asp