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Radio-controlled boats are model boats controlled remotely with radio control
equipment. The main types of RC boat are: Scale models (12"(30 cm) - 144"(365
cm) in size), the sailing boat and the power boat.
Sport boats
Sailboats
Sailboats use the power of the wind acting on sails to propel the boat. Model
sailboats are typically controlled via a multi-channel radio transmitter in the
hands of the operator with a corresponding receiver in the boat.
Racing sailboats
There are four international classes of radio sailing boats recognized by the
ISAF-Radio Sailing Division: (from smallest to largest).
International One Metre (IOM)
International Marblehead (M)
International Ten Rater (10R)
International A Class (A), the largest of the international radio sailing
classes.
Power boats
Power boats are typically electric or internal combustion, (ignition engine or
glow plug R/C engine based) and some are steam powered (conventional type, and
also flash steam). (At one time some boats used engines working on the
compression ignition principle.
power boats have two controls, rudder, outboard
motor or stern drive and throttle control.
Powered scale boats will often have
additional remote controlled functions to improve realism, e.g. sounding fog
horns, rotating radar antennae etc. Some of the more sophisticated powered
racing boats may also have additional remote controlled functions. There are three main types of power boat. RTR(ready-to-run),
ARTR(almost-ready-to-run), and kit versions are available. All thoroughbred
racing boats are made from kits and the builders add their own gear and radio.
Racing power boats
Combat
offshoot of the radio control model warships hobby that involves the
firing of projectiles, usually propelled by gas, at opposing ships to sink or
damage them.
Tugboats
ABC Hobby Co., Ltd. , Astro Flight , Bru-line Industries, Inc. , Castle
Creations ,
Cyclon Electronic Model , Dickie Spielzeug, Dubro Products , Dumas,
Dynamite , Hobbico , Hobbyzone , K&S, Master Airscrew/windsor Propeller ,
Megatech , Midwest Products Co. ,New Bright ,Nikko America ,
Prather Products, Pro Boat, Radio Controlled Models, Inc. , Scientific Toys,
Simba, Simba Toys , Traxxas ,
Zenoah .
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