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R/C Power Boats
Cast Your Anchor is your one stop shop for the ever popular radio control boat. At Cast Your Anchor you will find hot new items in both Nitro and Electric R/C boats. Radio controlled boat modeling is a very rewarding hobby, our selection includes ready-to-run (RTR) models and some assembly required models too.
Getting started in R/C speed boats can be cheap and easy. We have a large assortment of R/C sailboats, jet skis, submarines, and even R/C remote control hovercrafts. Our technicians are ready to help you choose the right radio control boat for any purpose be it fun, racing or afternoons of simple recreation. The first step in the R/C hobby is to pick your area of interest. Do you want a vintage racer, modern sport radio controlled speed boat or a cutting-edge hydro? How about a scale radio control tugboat, warship, fishing boat, or pleasure yacht? Almost every type of craft can be manufactured as an R/C model. The type of boat you choose and the function you want it to perform will determine what you need. A fully assembled ready-to-run (RTR) model comes with a radio, the R/C servos, and a receiver. Or you can build a boat to your own specifications. Racing fast electric boats or producing a scale masterpiece - the Cast Your Anchor range of products has been chosen to offer as many great quality models as possible. Powerboats of various types make up the lion’s share of R/C craft and can be divided into two classes - sport boats and racers. Sport boats are designed, first and foremost, to be fun. Performance is certainly important, but not at the expense of operator enjoyment. Likewise, many sport boats have scale-like features but authenticity takes a back seat to function. Sport boats are probably the best choice for inexperienced modelers, because they are designed with an eye toward easy and reliable operation with a healthy dose of speed mixed in. Racing boats are more uncompromising and, therefore, more temperamental. The priority in a racer is performance - appearance and ease of operation are secondary. Nitro R/C boats can achieve a high speed of 55mph!! These boats are the fastest, but they are also the most high-maintenance and the most demanding to drive. For beginners, ready-to-run (RTR) kits are usually a good starting point. The hulls are formed plastic (probably white) and do not require painting. RTR boats tend to be sport boats rather than racers and emphasize simplicity and reliability over all-out speed or meticulous scale detail. The idea behind these designs is to make things easy for beginners- just drop them in the water and enjoy! Kits that require building may have plastic hulls or they may be of fiberglass and have a gel-coat finish. Plan on some light assembly work; some parts may have to be glued, trimmed, sanded, drilled, or screwed together. Painting and waterproofing are not required with these models although you may have to apply decals. More advanced kits usually have wooden hulls and you will have to do some building, painting and waterproofing. This level of radio control models can be plank-on-frame (mimicking full-size construction techniques) or they may employ die-cut sheets for the hull surface. the majority of kits come with a radio box to protect the electronics from water.
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