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Electric Remote Control Boats

So why choose electric remote control boats? In the world of R/C, you essentially have two engine options - electric and fuel-based. Fuel-based engines operate on various types of gas, but most commonly nitro fuels. However, boats using fuel-based power still require electricity to operate their radio systems (receiver, servos, transmitter, etc.). By contrast, electric-based radio control boats typically utilize one battery that powers all internal workings of the boat. Both electric and nitro are great sources of radio control racing fun, but electric remote controlled boats offer some nice advantages for the experienced, and especially the beginner. The two main factors to look at are the price of the boat and the skill level required to master the boat.

Price: Electric R/C boats can cost significantly less than their gas or nitro counterparts. Although you can purchase kits that allow you to build your boat and insert your own radio equipment, most electric boats come ready-to-run with electronics already intstalled; therefore, there is little assembly or building required - just install the rechargeable battery pack and you're ready to go! In addition, the nice thing about rechargeable electric batteries is that they are very easy to use. You don't have to deal with the mess of carrying around gallons of nitro fuel, filling fuel tanks, and starting big engines. With a push of a button, the electric engine starts up. With a quick charger and some extra rechargeable batteries, you can have a long day at the lake.

Electric Remote Control Boats from RC Hobby ExplosionSkill level is also a concern when deciding whether to buy electric or nitro. The speed of the boat should always be considered as you want to get an R/C boat that fits within your skill level as a racer. As a general rule, most electric boats will be slower than nitro ones. This is changing, though, as the disparity in speed between nitro and electric is quickly disappearing with the technology behind electric motors and with rechargeable batteries advancing dramatically in the past few years.

Also consider that nitro boats are often larger and employ advanced construction design. Often, they have additional radio channels for awesome specialized custom features. These advantages are great, and most racers want to get to that level, but if you're just getting started in R/C, electric radio control boats may offer an easy to operate, easy to repair, and low-cost option.

Now if you're already an experienced racer, don't write off electric R/C boats. Thanks to the advent of new powerful electric technology, today's electric boats are available in larger scale models offering motors that can sustain lightning fast speeds. Athough many electric radio controlled boats are perfect for helping a novice master the basics, the new era of advanced electric design can give the best of both worlds for all of today's R/C boat enthusiasts.
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NIKKO SEA RACER MEGATECH SCURVY DOG PIRATE CRUISER MEGATECH USA OFFSHORE POWERBOAT
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NIKKO SEA RACER MEGATECH SCURVY DOG PIRATE CRUISER MEGATECH USA OFFSHORE POWERBOAT
Available in black, the sleek NIKKO SEA RACER is an entry level racer that's loads of fun!!! If you've got a pool or a pond, the NIKKO SEA RACER is ready to cut through the water and the waves! Rule the waves of your pool with the radio control Megatech Scurvy Dog Pirate Cruiser. The Megatech Scurvy Dog provides excellent maneuvering in tight spots and quick turn-on-a-dime fast escape tactics when being pursued. Get yours today! Captain your own offshore powerboat . . . by Radio Control! Megatech's USA Offshore Powerboat arrives completely assembled and ready to run. The USA's twin propellers are individually controlled from the transmitter to provide forward, reverse and left/right turning functions.
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NIKKO BANANA BOAT VENOM LIGHTNING POOL RACER VENOM SHADOW POOL RACER
Get ready for some summer fun at the lake with the new NIKKO BANANA BOAT . Tell your friends to "hang on" as you pull them across the water at super high speeds! The NIKKO BANANA BOAT is simply unique and comes with awesome extras that you won't find in the other entry-level racers! The Venom Lightning R/C Electric Boat is part of Venom's new line of Pool Racers. Venom Pool Racers are perfect boats for the pond or the pool. With their durable construction and dual motor drive-steering system, Venom Pool Racers offer fun, low maintenance R/C excitement. Venom Pool Racers have everything you need including the transmitter, battery pack, wall charger and display stand. The Venom Shadow R/C Electric Boat is part of Venom's new line of Pool Racers. Venom Pool Racers are perfect boats for the pond or the pool. With their durable construction and dual motor drive-steering system, Venom Pool Racers offer fun, low maintenance R/C excitement. Venom Pool Racers have everything you need including the transmitter, battery pack, wall charger and display stand.
VENOM SUPER CAT POOL RACER NIKKO ASTRO CLASSIC RACE BOAT NIKKO ADVENTURE RAFT
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VENOM SUPER CAT POOL RACER NIKKO ASTRO CLASSIC RACE BOAT NIKKO ADVENTURE RAFT
The Venom Super Cat R/C Electric Boat is part of Venom's new line of Pool Racers. Venom Pool Racers are perfect boats for the pond or the pool. With their durable construction and dual motor drive-steering system, Venom Pool Racers offer fun, low maintenance R/C excitement. Venom Pool Racers have everything you need including the transmitter, battery pack, wall charger and display stand. Much like the NIKKO ZEPHYR, the NIKKO ASTRO CLASSIC offers entry level racing at a great price! Designed for large pools, ponds and smaller lakes, the NIKKO ASTRO CLASSIC is ready to cut through the water and the waves! Race down the rapids with the new NIKKO ADVENTURE RAFT. Get the exhilarating feeling of pushing the limits as you fight your way down the turbulent whitewater. Hang on tight or you'll be toast!! The NIKKO ADVENTURE RAFT is simply unique and comes ready to run with a complete power package!
NIKKO SEA TIGER MINI SUB NIKKO WAVE BUSTER NIKKO VIXEN
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NIKKO SEA TIGER MINI SUB NIKKO WAVE BUSTER NIKKO VIXEN
If skipping over the waves isn't for you, maybe the remote control NIKKO SEA TIGER MINI SUB is what you're looking for. Underwater radio control doesn't get much cooler than the NIKKO SEA TIGER MINI SUB. Check out the features! If both speed and style are what you crave, then take a look at the fully ready-to-run remote control NIKKO WAVE BUSTER - This beauty can fly!!! The full-function NIKKO WAVE BUSTER gives you a remote control boat that has presence and power with its premium Mabuchi motor! If both speed and style are what you crave, then take a look at the fully ready-to-run remote control NIKKO VIXEN - This beauty can fly!!! The full-function NIKKO VIXEN gives you a remote control boat that has presence and power with its premium Mabuchi motor!
NIKKO FALCON NIKKO STINGER II RACING BOAT NIKKO POLICE RESCUE BOAT
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NIKKO FALCON NIKKO STINGER II RACING BOAT NIKKO POLICE RESCUE BOAT
As its name suggests, the almost ready-to-run NIKKO FALCON can fly and fly fast!!! Now you're moving into real competition with the power of a premium Mabuchi motor and a range of 200 feet! NEW, ready-to-run, and incredibly fast, Nikko brings you the NIKKO STINGER II RACING BOAT. Part of the Nikko XTreme Fleet, the remote control Stinger II Boat is capable of Xtreme speeds. This radical racer is not only fast, it is highly maneuverable. With full-function radio-control, and the power of a premium Mabuchi motor, racing fun is guaranteed! You can be a hero and save the day with the brand new NIKKO POLICE RESCUE BOAT. With its flashing blue lights, you can perform awesome night rescues. The NIKKO POLICE RESCUE BOAT comes with full-function radio control, has its own display stand, and is available in two frequencies so you can team up on your rescue missions!
VENOM KILLER VEE VENOM STRAIT JACKET NIKKO JETT RACING BOAT
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VENOM KILLER VEE VENOM STRAIT JACKET NIKKO JETT RACING BOAT
The Venom Killer Vee R/C Electric Boat is the perfect boat for the pond or the pool. With it's durable construction and dual motor drive-steering system, the Venom Killer Vee offers fun, low maintenance R/C excitement. Ready to go boating, the Venom Killer Vee has everything you need including the transmitter, battery pack, wall charger, extra props and display stand. The Venom Strait Jacket R/C Electric Boat is the perfect boat for the pond or the pool. With it's durable construction and dual motor drive-steering system, the Venom Killer Vee offers fun, low maintenance R/C excitement. Ready to go boating, the Venom Killer Vee has everything you need including the transmitter, battery pack, wall charger, extra props and display stand. Ready-to-run and incredibly fast, Nikko brings you the NIKKO JETT RACING BOAT. Part of the Nikko XTreme Fleet, the remote control Jett Boat is capable of XTreme speeds. This radical racer is not only fast, it is highly maneuverable. With full-function radio-control, and the power of a premium Mabuchi motor, racing fun is guaranteed!
NIKKO RESCUE FIRE BOAT MEGATECH OCEAN EXPLORER I MEGATECH H20 PRO RACER SPEEDBOAT
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NIKKO RESCUE FIREBOAT MEGATECH OCEAN EXPLORER I MEGATECH H20 PRO RACER SPEEDBOAT
Just like the real thing, the NIKKO RESCUE FIRE BOAT shoots a stream of water to save the day! In fact, the remote control water gun on the deck of the NIKKO RESCUE FIREBOAT can squirt water up to 8 feet away! Explore the depths of your fish tank, pool or fountain with Megatech’s Ocean Explorer-1 submarine. Our deep diving research sub will probe depths up to 6 feet while maintaining a solid radio link. With its twin motors and fully proportional radio control, the Megatech Ocean Explorer-I dives, ascends and executes “turn-on-a-dime” maneuvers! Megatech's H2O Pro Racer is a totally unique product coming fully assembled and race ready in its own carrying case. With features like a planning-strake hull design, semi surface-drive racing prop, electronic speed controller and HydraTwist™ direct-drive 280 motor, the electric Megatech H2O Pro Racer is designed for speed!
NIKKO AQUA DODGER NIKKO WINDIGO SAILBOAT NIKKO ISLAND CRUISER
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NIKKO AQUA DODGER NIKKO WINDIGO SAILBOAT NIKKO ISLAND CRUISER
It's time for some super-fast skimming action with the brand new NIKKO AQUA DODGER R/C BOAT. The Nikko Aqua Dodger is known as "the boat that acts like a dolphin!" At the touch of a button, the Aqua Dodger's patented "Plunging Rudder" device submerges the boat to a depth of 1 foot and will travel underwater for up to 10 feet before shooting back up to the surface. Ride with the power of the wind with NIKKO's stylish WINDIGO SAILBOAT! Get the feel of real sailing with this ready-to-run beauty. The NIKKO WINDIGO SAILBOAT is the Nikko Mariner Sailboat with a different color scheme and, too, is designed for summer sailing fun! The remote control NIKKO ISLAND CRUISER (formerly called the "SUPER OR JUMBO CRUISER") boat is super big, super fast, and super fun!!! Fully ready-to-run, the NIKKO ISLAND CRUISER also has a super range of 150 feet and comes with the power of a premiun Mabuchi motor!
NIKKO WAVE BREAKER NIKKO ALLEGRO SAILBOAT MEGATECH CATAMARAN SAILBOAT
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NIKKO WAVE BREAKER NIKKO ALLEGRO SAILBOAT MEGATECH CATAMARAN SAILBOAT
Shoot across the waves with the sleek and fast remote control NIKKO WAVE BREAKER! Get power with a premium Mabuchi motor and maximum control with digital proportional steering and speed control. The NIKKO WAVE BREAKER has one impressive list of features! Ride the power of the wind with NIKKO's stylish ALLEGRO SAILBOAT! Get the feel of real sailing with this ready-to-run beauty. The NIKKO ALLEGRO SAILBOAT is the upscale version of the popular Nikko Windigo Sailboat with woodgrain effects and a sail that can be raised or lowered via radio control. Get ready for summer sailing fun! Megatech's all new wind-powered Catamaran Sailboat not only features twin hulls for sea-going stability, but also twin motors for maximized maneuverability. With one motor in forward, and one in reverse, tight 180-degree turns are a snap. With the push of a button on the transmitter, the mainsail is raised and lowered. This Catamaran offers plenty of exciting and original features.
MEGATECH NIRVANA II MEGATECH CARIBBEAN CRUISER 2
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MEGATECH NIRVANA II MEGATECH CARIBBEAN CRUISER 2
The Megatech Nirvana II is a ready-to-sail radio controlled competition sailboat that has been designed from the keel up to handle like a full-scale racing yacht —not a toy like other R/C sail boats.  Its removable racing keel with ballast-bulb and large area deep-water rudder work together to keep the Megatech Nirvana II on precisely controlled headings at all times. The fully assembled and race-ready Megatech Caribbean Cruiser 2 is a 30-inch long, twin-motor, electric ocean racer loaded with full-race features from stem to stern. Every design feature of the Caribbean Cruiser 2 was put there for one reason - to make it go faster!
   
 
RC Hobby Explosion is your home for the coolest electric radio controlled boats from Megatech and Nikko. Our extensive inventory of R/C boats covers every range from beginner to advanced, slow sailer to lightning fast racer!

And don't worry should the occasional accident occur. RC Hobby Explosion's new parts store features a full line of replacement Megatech radio control boat parts. Get props, motors, extra batteries - you name it! If you want to cut the waves, RC Hobby Explosion has it all! And all electric radio controlled boats and parts are discount priced today.
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