i have 5 remote control boats,actually i have a bit of a radio controlled sickness (i have about 30 models-cars,boats,planes,helicopters).
2 2.5 footer sloops-fibreglass hull - self made when i was 14-still work
1 5 foot americas cup replica-fibreglass hull - self made when i was 18.(not a very exact replica but close and its a rocket).
shockave 36 nitro speed boat
blackjack 55 gas speed boat.
they are very fun to use at the dock when im not out sailing.they sure bring alot of attention from others at the marina.
i bought my father a kyosho sailboat as pictured below for fathers day and he has never used it.it just sits in his office on display.
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these are great for the money.they come assembled and all you have to do is install the INCLUDED batteries and start having fun.
i like fibreglass better because i can inject the keel bulb with lead and the boats can take more sail.