The very first radio controlled boats were a very basic version of what you see nowadays and they dated back to about 1893 by Nikola Tesla.
He was a mechanical engineer, electrical engineer and inventor and was responsible for many revolutionary developments.
Radio controlled boats are a fun and entertaining piece of mechanical brilliance that people young and old can have fun with.
The boat is controlled by a remote or radio transmitter that you hold in your hand and has levers to control the speed and maneuvering of the boat.
The most common radio controlled boats are the electric RC boats as they are much quieter running than some of the more aggressive RC gas boats or nitro boats.
Something that all radio controlled boats come with is the wow factor.
No matter where you run your boat people want to know more about them and where to get them.
They seem to create a buzz because of their surprising speed, agility and beauty on the water.
There are a number of hobby shops and online retailers that offer the best boats for people of all ages and abilities.
I suggest that a beginner or child start with an electric radio controlled boat and later down the road upgrade to a gas or nitro RC boat.
The electric boats are easier to run and maintain and you don't have to store fuel for them.
The actual running time of most boats is around 10 minutes, and then they must be recharged.
It's a good idea to keep a spare battery to reduce down and increase fun time! Remote controls are also used for many life saving feats such as bomb threat removal, where a vehicle can be remotely driven in to a dangerous area and a suspicious package or bomb can be dealt with.
Remote controlled cranes are used extensively to deliver or pickup heavy machinery.
Another use of RC controls is for switchyard locomotives.
The radio controlled boat is a wonderful addition to anybody's list of fun toys.