RC Boat for kids.... long run time/battery

[shep70057]

Anything you guys suggest?? I would like to get a couple of RC Boats for my girls but would like them to run for more than 10 minutes at a time after a re-charge. Also something that doesn't have some flimsy rubber propeller and goes more than a couple miles an hour.... doesn't have to be super fast but enough to keep them interested yet not be too expensive.

[fichrman2]

The down side to most of the electric stuff is run time. I doubt you will find much of anything that gives 10 min plus run times, I could be wrong. I got my daughter and I a couple of Reef Racers- and a bunch of extra battery's , charge everything then go play was the best solution I found. http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/aquacraft/aqub14.html
Andy

[shep70057]

Thanks Fishrman.... I'll probably get them those... was hoping for a "boat" of sorts but the ones I see in the $100 dollar range don't seem to have long run times or short charge times

[superboat24michael]

try looking on rcuniverse

[KG4]

Check out the Zig Zag racer.Got one for my wife a few years ago and its plenty fast for a young beginner with the 6 cell.I put a 7 cell in it and it really woke it up.

[KG4]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUpp0XRu6QQ a video of the zig zag.I have a 45 outrigger and i have had just as much fun with the zig zag.

[KG4]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iQuvGL_4zM For $150.00 you can get this rig from tower hobbies.It looks like a very good rig.