Fast Electric RC Race Boat Gallery

Here you’ll find a sideshow of some of my more recent builds in process and on the water.  Enjoy!

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We are also putting together slide shows with customer and site visitor gas and electric boat photos. Send your photos with descriptions to “photos at FastElectricRC.com”. Make sure your photos are no larger than 800 pixels in width and are in .jpg or .png format.

Radio Control Race Boat Terminology Guide

BL – Brushless motor.

CA (Abbreviation for “Cyanoacrylate”) – An instant type glue that is available in various viscosities (Thin, Medium, Thick, and Gel). These glues are ideal for the assembly of wood and plastic boat materials. Note: Most CA glues will attack Styrofoam.

CG (”Center of Gravity”) – For modeling purposes, this is usually considered — the point at which the boat balances bow to stern. This point is critical in regards to how the boat rides in the water. A stern-heavy boat will be very fast but generally very unstable and susceptible to blow-overs. If the boat is bow heavy, it will tend to track better and be slower. The rule of thumb for CG placement: Monos at 28 to 30% of the hull length measured from the transom. Catamarans at 28 to 30% same as monos. Hydroplanes at 1 to 3 inches measured from the sponsons transom. Typical starting point CG on a hydro would be at the trailing edge of the skid fin.
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