| Boats are a great deal of fun to watch no matter the | | | | room" where the electronics are. You will need to seal |
| size, but when you're in control of the action there is a | | | | any area that could possibly leak water in, even if the |
| new dimension of fun added to the experience. Of | | | | plastic is snapped together and seems secure, it is a |
| course we can't all afford to purchase our own yacht | | | | good idea to add a coat of sealant as a backup |
| or boat to jump into the open seas on, but just about | | | | measure. |
| anyone can afford to get one of those RC boats | | | | Another item of importance if you are running a nitro |
| (radio controlled boats) to play with. There is a level of | | | | engine in radio controlled boats then you definitely want |
| fun with these that you just don't get even with driving | | | | to change all of the water lines that run to the head to |
| a real boat and this has become quite the sport for | | | | keep the engine cool. Nitro engines run at extreme |
| radio controlled boats enthusiasts, even those whom | | | | temperatures and if they get too hot it could damage |
| do own real boats. | | | | your engine. Inspect the water lines for splits/punctures |
| When taking your radio controlled boats out for a day | | | | or brittleness and change them out. |
| of fun, racing, or just leisurely boating, there are many | | | | Now we touch on an item that is overlooked even by |
| things you need to be aware of before you even | | | | experienced RC Boaters and this step will prolong |
| leave the house. Your boat is made up of many | | | | your engines life 10 fold. To prevent corrosion to your |
| materials that could become damaged while out in the | | | | engine and crankcase and bearings you should add a |
| water causing you to have to dock your fun for the | | | | few drops of after run oil to the carburetor and then |
| day. You can prevent these things with some simple | | | | pull the cord or turn the flywheel a few times to |
| set up tricks. You can find some great sites out there | | | | disperse the oil through the engine. |
| describing these in some detail but in this article I will | | | | Finally, make sure you are running fresh fuel every |
| give you a few of the most important things you need | | | | time. Last years fuel is bound to cause you problems |
| to look out for. | | | | so don't even think about adding it to your engine. The |
| The first thing you have to realize is that water and | | | | fuel breaks down over time and doesn't protect your |
| electronics, especially when attached to metal parts, | | | | engine like fresh fuel does. |
| do not play well together. In light of this you should | | | | Keep these simple tips in mind and you'll have less |
| make sure your radio controlled boats are sealed very | | | | down time and more run time with your radio |
| well in any part that may let water into the "engine | | | | controlled boat! |