| A remote control boat is a boat model that is steered | | | | enables the person steering the boat to be able to trim |
| and controlled using a radio control. The remote control | | | | the sails of the boat and steer the rudder. |
| mechanism is divided into a few main segments. First, | | | | Racing powerboats are available in a large variety and |
| there is the transmitter, which acts as the controller of | | | | some use very powerful electric motors while others |
| the boat. This is usually the remote control. | | | | use an internal combustion engine. Most boats that use |
| Most transmitters can be used through a series of | | | | internal combustion engines are very noisy however |
| switches, sticks, and dials. A receiver is also needed | | | | and may not be allowed on some lakes or ponds, so |
| and is mounted on the boat itself. The receiver takes in | | | | instead many hobbyists opt to using high-speed electric |
| electronic frequencies and pulses from the transmitter | | | | racing boats. |
| and processes the signal, transmitting the commands | | | | The radio control for a racing boat is optimized for |
| to the servos, the servos then incorporate the | | | | maximum maneuverability and speed. In many remote |
| commands to the rest of the ship. | | | | control boat racing tournaments, there is a racing track |
| There are a number of different types of radio control | | | | on the water the boat has to follow so it must be able |
| boats; the most popular are the electric remote control | | | | to maneuver at very high speeds. Many high-speed |
| boat that can be found at many supermarkets and | | | | racing boats are capable of over 50mph although their |
| toy shops. These can vary greatly in speeds and | | | | run time is usually quite short. |
| sizes, and most popularly incorporate a speedboat | | | | Combat radio controlled boats are the closest thing |
| style form. | | | | you'll get to a warship, and most of these ships have |
| Sailboats are another type of remote control boat. | | | | the ability to fire projectiles to damage or sink opposing |
| Instead of an electric motor driving the boat, it is | | | | ships. Aside from the firing mechanism, most of these |
| instead propelled by sails that move to the wind. Most | | | | models are quite simple so they are easy to repair. |
| remote sailboat models use a multi channel radio | | | | The ships usually have to be made of balsa wood |
| transmitter that feeds into at least two joysticks. This | | | | because by rules the boats have to be sinkable. |