Radio controlled boat

[jt999]

I'm after a (new, not used) radio controlled boat for my boy - nothing that breaks the bank but I don't want it to be rubbish either. I've seen some come with chargers that don't cut out when the battery is charged, I don't want one like that.

Any recommendations? It'll just be used in the local pond so nothing choppy.

[hoppydan]

Just get a real boat.

[dannyboy]

How much is breaking the bank?

[tanktop]

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[jt999]

Thanks guys, looks like I may get him a nitro car instead

Someone else has bought him a boat that I wasn't aware of, thanks anyway

[dannyboy]

Don't go for nitro they take quite a bit of tlc to keep running well, not something a young kid wants to do I'm guessing, electric can be just as quick and works straight out the box

[jt999]

I'd be maintaining it, I loved my old nitro, electric is dull

[dannyboy]

That's alright then, but electric being dull isn't true, electric can be just as fast if not faster

[jt999]

I'm not targetting fast, more that he can learn about how it works etc at the same time, plus maintenance

[Taurus]

Go for a brushless motor and a good quality lipo pack and electric will be just as fast as nitro and 99% less hassle.