R/C Airboat High Speed Maneuvers (with onboard camera)

[congocat666]

Hands down the coolest and most inspiring RC video I've seen to date. Scratch built no less. You have no need to make sorry for the fact that it is not to scale. It's awesome. I wish more young people were into RC and using their hands for things other than texting and what not. You sir or Madam are an inspiration to people of all ages. Can't wait to see your other videos. Already a fan...

[Rapidnadion]

@congocat666 Wow; thanks very much! We're a father-son scale modeling & cinematography team. Please feel free to check out our website (in the description above) to learn more about what we do! Really glad to have you as a follower. Thanks again for the compliment.

[TheBaronDarren]

@Rapidnadion why dont you guys make those model boats and sell them online ? cause im really interested to buy one from you guys.

[Rapidnadion]

@TheBaronDarren Many thanks, but our passion lies in making and filming the boats, then sharing the videos. Selling them would be a big headache and we wouldn't like this "job" as much. :)

[MrEpical1337]

I don't know whats cooler. It not flipping over at high speed turns or the fact that from 0:42 - 0:45 it was skipping in the water. 1:06 - 1:10 did you just drift a boat?!?! Nice landing at the end btw.

[Rapidnadion]

@MrEpical1337 Thanks a lot! This boat is very fun to drive!

[eman10pie]

how did you make it cus i wont to make it.

[Rapidnadion]

@eman10pie Check out the info on the site in the video description!

[theSilverBullet1100]

what motor did you use and how much was it

[Rapidnadion]

@theSilverBullet1100 Check out the link in the video description for more info on this vessel - the motor was salvaged from a model airplane, but we don't have the exact model number.

[minhtranthong]

Good airboat!

[Rapidnadion]

@minhtranthong Thank you!

[DeathofOsama]

that looks like a BOAT full of fun ;D

[SwaffyX]

Hydro Thunder: Hurricane in real life! Woot!

[TARSOUFPA]

ficou bacaba esse rc !!!se puder me ajudar agradeço

[Rapidnadion]

@TARSOUFPA Obrigado! Não podemos dar muitos conselhos sobre a construção desses modelos, porque estamos ocupados demais construindo os novos. Peço desculpas. Se você tiver perguntas específicas, podemos tentar respondê-las. Obrigado por assistir!

[TARSOUFPA]

amigo pode me informa o projeto desse aerobarco rc

[mtblover98]

please answer how did u make the rudder ?? with only one servo

[shadowsail]

@mtblover98  Starting at 0:11 you can see the link (horizontal black bar) between the 2 air rudders move side to side. The servo moves the starboard rudder and the link moves the port rudder with it. There are no underwater rudders, just a flat / slight vee shape at the stern.

[mtblover98]

@shadowsail how would i make that link for my airboat

[shadowsail]

@mtblover98 Look at the video once again... Make a hole in each rudder a little bigger than the link you are using, The link could be, say, an old paintbrush or 1/4" dowel, cut it a little longer than the distance between the rudders. Then drill 2 small holes in the dowel near each end pretty close together so you can glue short pins in them (4 pins total). Slide the link / dowel through the rudder holes, insert the 4 pins, and you're done.

[mtblover98]

@shadowsail thanks i get it now

[iSOisoleucine]

Hella SICK. Wish I had one, since i live near a lake lol

[sashmand2]

Greetings, I am sashman2 and the Yahtzee airboat guy. I would like you to look at my vids and tell me what you think. I am also on facebook as Daniel Oxman. I really love your boats and I also work with brushless motors and lipo batteries..Not easy to make them fly!! Your boat is faster than my Yahtzee II..I'm still trying..I also love taking onboard footage..Take it easy..Dan

[danielmayo58]

haha u should put wheels on dat

[BigzNOHands]

are you selling any peraps

[shadowsail]

@BigzNOHands Hi Bigz, sorry, but we're not really into retail; we just build 'en and film 'em. But thanks for watching!

[Rapidnadion]

@BigzNOHands ShadowSail's reply is official! Sorry we don't have any to sell!

[heejification]

Wow dude, this is awesome! I made one with a 3,5cc methanol engine and one rudder a long time ago. It didn't steer too well, and it was top heavy, so it capsized sometimes. That was before I saw this video on how to build a proper one. Keep up the good work, nice boat!

[Rapidnadion]

@heejification On behalf of both of us, thanks! Better luck with your next airboat attempt, and share a video if you have one.

[21freeskier21]

Excellent video man! Looks like that thing can fly! What did you use for the hull?

[shadowsail]

@21freeskier21 Thanks! It's just 3/64" plywood glued up over I think 3 bulkheads. Very few curves, so a very easy build.

[Rapidnadion]

@21freeskier21 See shadowsail's reply - he's the other half (and chief builder) of Rapidnadion!

[123kant1]

yep your videos are great. especially this one, it seems that you "drift" with your boat. nice.

[Rapidnadion]

@123kant1 Thanks!

[dikablu]

Dude, i saw some of your vids and i loved em! I subed :D

[Rapidnadion]

@dikablu Thanks for subscribing! We'll have more videos up soon!

[tototanker]

dude i watch your videos all the time keep up the good work

[Rapidnadion]

@tototanker Thank you!  We'll try to keep you entertained!

[tototanker]

@Rapidnadion can you do some rc tank war videos? that would me cool

[TommeyBoyz]

Cool boat!! I wanted to let you know that I've added it to our R/C forum called RadioControlPower . Com. Your welcome to post more videos on our site.

[33funnyguy]

I have a question, How did you make this?

[Rapidnadion]

@33funnyguy This was scratch-built from a few varieties of lightweight wood. The engine is from an R/C airplane, and the servos and speed control are off-the-shelf items.

[McDonDoggyDooz]

Nice ride man

[Rapidnadion]

@McDonDoggyDooz Thanks! It's a blast to drive, especially on ice.

[GintaPPE1000]

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[Dirtboy101]

Time ta go gator huntin!

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