I own one and it's a great boat. It is very stable and fun to use, it rarely flips over. I actually stripped the screws holding the rudder on when I drove it over a cable that was under the water. I gorilla glued the rudder screws back on and it runs just fine. Only thing is, it occasionally caches a wave wierd and dives under the water like a submarine. Other than that, it's a blast!
I have the smaller RC boat but same brand, Thanks for the video! Like to have the one that you have because its water cooled mine just has a fan inside to keep the motor cool but still goes great!
I just ordered one, well the red & white goolrc version. Same thing, going to let my 6 year old twins give this one a go. I've had several fast electrics & I'm pretty sure the rear pick up tube is for the inlet & the underbelly would be the outlet. Usually it just goes out the side of the hull, & yes the torque of the motor on the self righting feature works. Works for smaller lighter boats. Thanks for sharing & happy boating.
What a coincidence I just found this exact model online & came to TH-cam to find a review on it & your vid was on the top of my home page👍 This is a great little boat for the money & I like the green although they come in various colors. The boat runs well & is very sturdy as your high speed collision with the rocks shows. The self righting feature works perfect, the boat has pretty good speed & the run time is impressive. I give this RC boat a 9 out of 10 for good construction, Great Value & performance👍👍 Thanks Captain Crunch for another Informative & Completely entertaining review on a great product ❤
On a side note in the review "The Captain" states the water to cool the motor enters on the side of the hull. It actually enters through the tube in the back of the boat and exits out the side on the hull.
No problemo nobody's perfect. My ft009 came in the mail yesterday this is my first electric boat the ones b4 were hobby grade nitros & way too expensive so just want some inexpensive fun RCs to play with. I ran 009 today in my pond & it ran & worked flawlessly & no water inside it after. I ordered the ft012 yesterday from walmart.com your review on that one sold me too. Thanks Captain👍👍
You are my go-to when I begin to research new RC toys I'm thinking of getting. I saw a guy with an RC boat at a nearby lake and checking out your videos. Thanks! You also helped with a few Helis I bought. Don't have a bust yet.
Just took out my ft012 the other day with the family... they all have their own cheap junk rc boats but after seeing mine they all wanted better ones so I ordered another ft012 for my son and a ft009 for my daughter. And even the wife wants one now so I've got the go ahead to get an ft011 for my self so she can have my ft012. Entire family can't wait thx for the battery info👍
Great video man! As always, super good quality! I bought this FT009 because of you and maaan, that thing is a lot of fun! My first real RC boat and i love it! I upgraded the power connectors to Traxxas and skipped the connector between the ESC and Motor ( just soldered it together) to achieve better power transfer from the battery to the motor. I also added the steering fins and trim tabs from the FT012. And now it really moves! Sure, the FT012 is much faster but i love the FT009
I got this exact boat yesterday, except I got the orange version, and it is a little bigger than I thought!!! I haven't run it yet, but it looks really cool!!!!
Thanks for the info on the batteries and charging. I was hesitant to get one of these babies because of the long battery charge time, [the ad said 4 hours, I believe]. Knowing I can use my LiPo charger with a mini-Tamiya and charge in an hour has me ready to pull the trigger. Thanks again Flyin' Ryan!
Ordered one, it arrived yesterday late. Got the necessary charging adapters [I'm not waiting 3-6 hours using wall charger] and whoosh! Does this baby fly. Already made mods to the rudder to turn sharper [in the pool] and bypassed the water pressure/safety switch. Ordered another, so we can have some smashing fun.
Steve S You should check out the brushless FT012!! My review is still in the works, but here's a little teaser of the running video: facebook.com/video.php?v=514454405374605&set=vb.155742354579147&type=2&theater
seeing this, and you talking about the charger reminds me of the good 'ol days, where people said things like "it's a TRICKLE charger!" lol I'm sitting here waiting on you to say it's slow almost like a TRICKLE charge, not a balance charge haha good work bro keep it up!
***** The Miss Geico 17 (brushed) is the only size still for sale, at least on Horizon's site. And I was looking at the Blackjack 24, since that is brushless, but still rather affordable.
Lol! I picked up one of these boats just last week (the same color too). It is my first foray into rc boating as well. It really is a good boat. Nice vid btw.
Really nice boat there bro. That sucker is pretty quick. I may just have to get me a boat too. Never had a boat so that'd be cool. Thanks for share, and 15:18 is cool. Too cool.
SnapPunch Robert It's so much fun! And that self-righting feature is so cool, and gives so much confidence in just driving this thing however hard you want, and not having to worry about going out to rescue it. :)
I love all your reviews on r/c's you talk about the good and bad on the r/c your doing the review on you explain things awesome job thumbs up..some do reviews pushing an item on the buyer even if its junk (prob working for that company) I cant stand that.
Awesome video as I was wondering where the off/on switch was inside the boat but found out it has censers/Feelers on the boats hull that activates when in water.
Hey Maritime Ryan, That's a winner there. Since you seems to like it so much I have abit of armchair mech advice you might find helpful---- That wave flapping of the bow you will soon realize is not cool on several performance levels. You can tune that out with a bit of modeling clay inside the front hull of the boat and a different pitch coming from the power end.
I saw this boat for 46 US dollars RTR at a shop nearby, the FT012 was 99 US Dollars, I may pick up the FT009, but there's a small lake nearby, and the beaches are a 25 minute walk away, also I heard that salt water may hurt the boat. So instead I bought the WLToys A999. You're so lucky, can buy all these, my mother lets me buy stuff from my savings only.
+The QueensConquerer I buy them from my savings as well, but as a 38yro, my savings is probably quite a bit more than yours. ;) Salt water can make metal rust, but I would think that as long as you thoroughly rinse the boat off with regular water afterwards, it should be fine.
Maybe in the future I will buy these boats but for now I have a certain list of quads and planes I want to buy, and now I added that cam heli you just reviewed to it, after I'm done with them, then I'll probably buy the boat. But my savings may go into negative value by then XD. Now I have about 3200 Hong Kong dollars in my money box. I'm just gonna save up till 3500 then I'll buy another thing. :)
Wow! Freaking sweet!!! And for $60? I'd take that all day long. Now take the boat I've been looking at, the Traxxas Spartan. Very nice, very fast, but missing a couple features that you would think a boat that expensive would have: A water sealed compartment, and a self righting feature like this one. I'm going to snag this one up in the spring!
Matthew Fant The Spartan isn't water sealed!? That seems like a necessity for any boat. Weird. Be sure to check out the brushless version of this one too (link in the video description). It should be even more fun! :)
It is not. There are a bunch of videos showing ways of helping to water seal the compartment or tape it. Also, from my understanding, the cooling jacket that wraps around the motor, leaks as well. This is all secondhand knowledge. I haven't owned one yet, although, towerhobbies.com has a great deal where you get 2 3 cell lipos included with the boat, and I almost snagged it up till I read about all the issues. There are aftermarket solutions to fix the issues of course...
Flyin' Ryan RC I have the Aquacraft Revolt 30 and you have to seal it with boat tape (black hockey tape apparently works too) after you connect the battery. I almost lost it on the maiden run because I missed that one sentence in the manual. The canopy popped off and water got everywhere. Luckily, it still runs and I have a ton of fun with it (th-cam.com/video/vVVL79SkbTo/w-d-xo.html). Great review as always and FT009 looks like it has some kick to it.
Matthew Fant Chad deQuevedo Wow, I had no idea that some boats were not water-sealed! That seems absolutely crazy to me! If I had known that, I would've made more of a point to point that out as another positive for this boat. :)
That was pretty cool. Seems like you know your business so it struck me funny when you were mentioning the cooling system. You had it completely backwards :) The water is forced in at the back by the prop. The forward motion forces the water in and pushes it out the side of the boat. Excellent review though !! Two thumbs up.
Elliott Todd Yeah, I've been corrected on that several times now. heh This is my first ever RC boat, so it's a pretty minor mistake considering that. :)
Brett Boughton I was having so much fun. :D My charger is an old Dynamite Passport of some sort, which I don't think they sell anymore, but there are newer models now that look even nicer. :)
Ryan, you haven't run the FT009 till you've gone wave jumping at the beach! Wow! Give it about half throttle parallel to the wave, make a hard right to sea and punch it! I was getting 3 to 6 feet of air! Landings were 50/50 wrong-side up. But, who cares! Use the self-righting procedure and do it all again. Run out about 30 yards, then punch it to shore and go skipping over the ocean like the Harry Nilsson song! Didn't take long to acquire a small audience and questions on where to pick one up, yada, yada. Fun times Ryan!
First off, let me say I love your reviews. They're always honest and comprehensive. I've always been interested in RC boats but have been put off by "What if something happens out there." At least with my quadcopters, if some thing happens gravity will bring it home. My question regarding the FT009 is, does a LVC exist? When the battery gets low, does a LED blink somewhere or maybe a gauge on the controller? My biggest concern with an RC boat is getting it back without getting wet or having to have a full-sized boat of my own. Thanks for making these videos and your flying control in that tiny room with the fish lamp is amazing.
I guess once you tried the brushless version this one became a closet queen, or at least banned to smaller ponds too small for the faster boat. The difference in performance is amazing. Just got my first boat, a Barbwire XL (brushless, self-righting) and it's amazingly quick.
Doggeslife I gave this to my friend (who lives at the apartment complex with this pond that I'm using), but even after owning the brushless version, I still find this version to be quite enjoyable. The brushless one can be a bit *too* fast at times. They are both great boats though, especially for the price. :)
Idk if you are gonna read this, but I have the same boat, got it on holiday in italy, at lago di como. My brother so got one, the red one and the waves from the real boats are perfect to jump like 1 meter high jumps, the boat loves it haha. But today made it brushless, tested it on 2s, I can send you a video on IG if you want?
Nice review Ryan! I've been thinking about getting me one too. That one is really nice and has a pretty fast speed. And with that $60 price tag I think you have me sold on it! I need more toys lol
Is there any sort of like LVC telemetry warning on the transmitter? Unless the ESC has a voltage floor where it will only allow the motor a low amount of voltage when the battery gets low to let you know it's time to come in. But if not really gotta listen to the motor, if you accidentally over draw that battery, that will mean flames, trust me lol
Very cool! Know of a source for a battery pack plug converter/adapter to allow the use of 7.4V Lipo packs with other power connectors? What camera do you have mounted to your cap bill? Great video.
Winston Smith I usually find adapters like that on eBay, though I think it's really best to solder on the correct plug type, since using an adapter can limit the power flow. The camera I use on my hat is the Mobius Action Cam.
my parents have been living on the lake since 1979 and I've never wanted a boat til i finished watching the video they don't live far from me so at that price I might just order one of those boats
hey Ryan, i purchased me a ft009 after watching your vid, i received today, i already own wl912 and ft011..so i am sharp with these boats...battery is all charged up, engine is good, my tx and rx are not binding, i even tried it with the lid off in my bathtub, and nothing...light flashes on both rx and tx, but nothing...any help would be appreciated. thx
+Thomas DeBiase Yep, I've gotten a ton of comments about that. ;) Pretty minor mistake for my first boat review. :) Price and purchase link can be found in the video description.
Still have it today, it was my first boat back then (almost 9 year, time flies O.O)... Today, it's my son's first boat and he loves it !!
I own one and it's a great boat. It is very stable and fun to use, it rarely flips over. I actually stripped the screws holding the rudder on when I drove it over a cable that was under the water. I gorilla glued the rudder screws back on and it runs just fine. Only thing is, it occasionally caches a wave wierd and dives under the water like a submarine. Other than that, it's a blast!
I have the smaller RC boat but same brand, Thanks for the video! Like to have the one that you have because its water cooled mine just has a fan inside to keep the motor cool but still goes great!
i just got one in the mail and its charging as i speak :) cant wait to test it
I just ordered one, well the red & white goolrc version. Same thing, going to let my 6 year old twins give this one a go. I've had several fast electrics & I'm pretty sure the rear pick up tube is for the inlet & the underbelly would be the outlet. Usually it just goes out the side of the hull, & yes the torque of the motor on the self righting feature works. Works for smaller lighter boats. Thanks for sharing & happy boating.
What a coincidence I just found this exact model online & came to TH-cam to find a review on it & your vid was on the top of my home page👍 This is a great little boat for the money & I like the green although they come in various colors. The boat runs well & is very sturdy as your high speed collision with the rocks shows. The self righting feature works perfect, the boat has pretty good speed & the run time is impressive. I give this RC boat a 9 out of 10 for good construction, Great Value & performance👍👍 Thanks Captain Crunch for another Informative & Completely entertaining review on a great product ❤
On a side note in the review "The Captain" states the water to cool the motor enters on the side of the hull. It actually enters through the tube in the back of the boat and exits out the side on the hull.
Yeah, this was my first ever RC boat, so I got that bit wrong about the water intake.
No problemo nobody's perfect. My ft009 came in the mail yesterday this is my first electric boat the ones b4 were hobby grade nitros & way too expensive so just want some inexpensive fun RCs to play with. I ran 009 today in my pond & it ran & worked flawlessly & no water inside it after. I ordered the ft012 yesterday from walmart.com your review on that one sold me too. Thanks Captain👍👍
You are my go-to when I begin to research new RC toys I'm thinking of getting. I saw a guy with an RC boat at a nearby lake and checking out your videos. Thanks! You also helped with a few Helis I bought. Don't have a bust yet.
Glad to hear that! :) RC boats are an absolute blast! :)
This video is how a perfect review is done or should be done. Perfection.
Sweet, thanks! :D
Flyin' Ryan RC can you make a rescue boat video I love the different methods people use
I Totally Agree Captain Crunch is hard to beat👍👍
I have 3 of these and they are great for bashing around in the water for sure
How Fast does it go
Just took out my ft012 the other day with the family... they all have their own cheap junk rc boats but after seeing mine they all wanted better ones so I ordered another ft012 for my son and a ft009 for my daughter. And even the wife wants one now so I've got the go ahead to get an ft011 for my self so she can have my ft012. Entire family can't wait thx for the battery info👍
This is so awesome! I had already picked this out for the summer and now that you did a review it makes me even more confident :)
The RCAddict You'll love it bud! So much fun. :)
Flyin' Ryan RC Yep cant wait
Thats smol rc boat Looks good. Watercooled End a nice coler 2.
Great video man! As always, super good quality!
I bought this FT009 because of you and maaan, that thing is a lot of fun! My first real RC boat and i love it!
I upgraded the power connectors to Traxxas and skipped the connector between the ESC and Motor ( just soldered it together) to achieve better power transfer from the battery to the motor. I also added the steering fins and trim tabs from the FT012. And now it really moves! Sure, the FT012 is much faster but i love the FT009
Nice! This is a great boat, and it sounds like you made it even better. :)
I got this exact boat yesterday, except I got the orange version, and it is a little bigger than I thought!!! I haven't run it yet, but it looks really cool!!!!
Thanks for the info on the batteries and charging. I was hesitant to get one of these babies because of the long battery charge time, [the ad said 4 hours, I believe].
Knowing I can use my LiPo charger with a mini-Tamiya and charge in an hour has me ready to pull the trigger.
Thanks again Flyin' Ryan!
Steve S Glad to help! :)
Great video!! Definitely on my list for a first RC boat 🚣 especially with the self righting
Good video..nice little boat..as you now know the water is picked up at stern...exits out the side
Nice job Capt. Great videotaping also. Pretty cool that this boat has a flip mode.
edthecarpenter Thanks! :)
Ordered one, it arrived yesterday late. Got the necessary charging adapters [I'm not waiting 3-6 hours using wall charger] and whoosh! Does this baby fly. Already made mods to the rudder to turn sharper [in the pool] and bypassed the water pressure/safety switch. Ordered another, so we can have some smashing fun.
Steve S You should check out the brushless FT012!! My review is still in the works, but here's a little teaser of the running video: facebook.com/video.php?v=514454405374605&set=vb.155742354579147&type=2&theater
That looks like a awesome boat! Green is the ting, price is good too!
TOJO RC So awesome! :D
I had a lot of the problems you had. Thanks for helping me
Looks great fun.... And green too!
Dave Cooper So much fun, and great looking! :D
Thank you for the review, nice boat!
Lukas Post Thanks! :)
seeing this, and you talking about the charger reminds me of the good 'ol days, where people said things like "it's a TRICKLE charger!" lol I'm sitting here waiting on you to say it's slow almost like a TRICKLE charge, not a balance charge haha good work bro keep it up!
I have always loved your videos
Welcome to boating.You will love it more when you go brushless.Nice review as always 👍
***** Yeah, I can't wait! I am already eyeing a Pro Boat catamaran, like the Miss Geico or Blackjack. :D
Both are good.The miss geico 29 has an 80 amp esc.i love this neon green boat hehe.the blackjack 31 has a bigger esc.
***** The Miss Geico 17 (brushed) is the only size still for sale, at least on Horizon's site. And I was looking at the Blackjack 24, since that is brushless, but still rather affordable.
Yeah the new brushless blackjack 24 is good too.aquacraft has a good range as well.
What's brushless different?
I Agree awesome boat captain flyin Ryan I've never owned a boat great review
thafactor24 Thanks! :)
Lol! I picked up one of these boats just last week (the same color too). It is my first foray into rc boating as well. It really is a good boat. Nice vid btw.
Ron Corlies So much fun. :) I just got the brushless version, FT012, too and that thing is SO FAST! :)
I just ordered one of these I'm a really exited to receive it
Really nice boat there bro. That sucker is pretty quick. I may just have to get me a boat too. Never had a boat so that'd be cool. Thanks for share, and 15:18 is cool. Too cool.
SnapPunch Robert It's so much fun! And that self-righting feature is so cool, and gives so much confidence in just driving this thing however hard you want, and not having to worry about going out to rescue it. :)
I love all your reviews on r/c's you talk about the good and bad on the r/c your doing the review on you explain things awesome job thumbs up..some do reviews pushing an item on the buyer even if its junk (prob working for that company) I cant stand that.
kingwithabrokencrown Thanks! Being honest and unbiased is priority #1 for my reviews. :) Glad you appreciate that. :)
I might be getting one of these because the time is perfect, super cold pond watter but no ice, nice warm air, spring is butifull in Michigan
Congratulations ....Capt....cheers 👍
sameer kadam Thanks. :)
That thing is pretty cool!
moolikeacow2 So much fun man! And for the price… if you have access to water, get one! :D
Awesome video as I was wondering where the off/on switch was inside the boat but found out it has censers/Feelers on the boats hull that activates when in water.
U can put your fingers on the safety contact things and they will run just letting u know if u wanna test the props out of water
Wow I can buy this boat in a days work. Great review.
Rigo Alvarez Thanks! Yeah, this thing is so awesome for the price. :)
nice boat & review my friend well done have fun rcing
Budget Guy RC Thanks! :)
Just ordered one
Hey Maritime Ryan,
That's a winner there. Since you seems to like it so much I have abit of armchair mech advice you might find helpful----
That wave flapping of the bow you will soon realize is not cool on several performance levels. You can tune that out with a bit of modeling clay inside the front hull of the boat and a different pitch coming from the power end.
I saw this boat for 46 US dollars RTR at a shop nearby, the FT012 was 99 US Dollars, I may pick up the FT009, but there's a small lake nearby, and the beaches are a 25 minute walk away, also I heard that salt water may hurt the boat. So instead I bought the WLToys A999.
You're so lucky, can buy all these, my mother lets me buy stuff from my savings only.
+The QueensConquerer I buy them from my savings as well, but as a 38yro, my savings is probably quite a bit more than yours. ;) Salt water can make metal rust, but I would think that as long as you thoroughly rinse the boat off with regular water afterwards, it should be fine.
Maybe in the future I will buy these boats but for now I have a certain list of quads and planes I want to buy, and now I added that cam heli you just reviewed to it, after I'm done with them, then I'll probably buy the boat. But my savings may go into negative value by then XD. Now I have about 3200 Hong Kong dollars in my money box. I'm just gonna save up till 3500 then I'll buy another thing. :)
cool boat !I have the same one.!:) lots of fun.
Wow! Freaking sweet!!! And for $60? I'd take that all day long. Now take the boat I've been looking at, the Traxxas Spartan. Very nice, very fast, but missing a couple features that you would think a boat that expensive would have: A water sealed compartment, and a self righting feature like this one. I'm going to snag this one up in the spring!
Matthew Fant The Spartan isn't water sealed!? That seems like a necessity for any boat. Weird. Be sure to check out the brushless version of this one too (link in the video description). It should be even more fun! :)
It is not. There are a bunch of videos showing ways of helping to water seal the compartment or tape it. Also, from my understanding, the cooling jacket that wraps around the motor, leaks as well. This is all secondhand knowledge. I haven't owned one yet, although, towerhobbies.com has a great deal where you get 2 3 cell lipos included with the boat, and I almost snagged it up till I read about all the issues. There are aftermarket solutions to fix the issues of course...
Flyin' Ryan RC I have the Aquacraft Revolt 30 and you have to seal it with boat tape (black hockey tape apparently works too) after you connect the battery. I almost lost it on the maiden run because I missed that one sentence in the manual. The canopy popped off and water got everywhere. Luckily, it still runs and I have a ton of fun with it (th-cam.com/video/vVVL79SkbTo/w-d-xo.html). Great review as always and FT009 looks like it has some kick to it.
Matthew Fant Chad deQuevedo Wow, I had no idea that some boats were not water-sealed! That seems absolutely crazy to me! If I had known that, I would've made more of a point to point that out as another positive for this boat. :)
Love that Boat................... :O)
I love your boat
THanks for the review! Does it have an indicator for battery percentage or something that let me know that i need to get my board back to home?
The udi001, and I love it
nice boat Captain Ryan and it's green to ;-)
***** Thanks! Yeah, the green and the self-righting made this a *must-buy* for me. :D
little but fast? awesome pals
That was pretty cool. Seems like you know your business so it struck me funny when you were mentioning the cooling system. You had it completely backwards :) The water is forced in at the back by the prop. The forward motion forces the water in and pushes it out the side of the boat. Excellent review though !! Two thumbs up.
Elliott Todd Yeah, I've been corrected on that several times now. heh This is my first ever RC boat, so it's a pretty minor mistake considering that. :)
Great Vid. I smiled when you geeked out :-)
I know you've mentioned it before but what model is your hobby grade charger?
Brett Boughton I was having so much fun. :D My charger is an old Dynamite Passport of some sort, which I don't think they sell anymore, but there are newer models now that look even nicer. :)
Nice maiden of your first hobby grade boat.
mtctookie25 Thanks! :)
With the water input and output it goes in through the back and out through the middle frontish
Ryan, you haven't run the FT009 till you've gone wave jumping at the beach! Wow!
Give it about half throttle parallel to the wave, make a hard right to sea and punch it! I was getting 3 to 6 feet of air! Landings were 50/50 wrong-side up. But, who cares! Use the self-righting procedure and do it all again. Run out about 30 yards, then punch it to shore and go skipping over the ocean like the Harry Nilsson song!
Didn't take long to acquire a small audience and questions on where to pick one up, yada, yada.
Fun times Ryan!
Steve S Oh my, that sounds like so much fun!!! :D
Going to do this soon. I made the mistake of watching a video of the ft011 in the surf lol. gotta get one of those also.
The 2800 mah battery is also thicker as well. So length is not necessarily the issue with the battery
K thx I plan on buying the syma X11
Thanks I think I'm gonna get this
First off, let me say I love your reviews. They're always honest and comprehensive. I've always been interested in RC boats but have been put off by "What if something happens out there." At least with my quadcopters, if some thing happens gravity will bring it home. My question regarding the FT009 is, does a LVC exist? When the battery gets low, does a LED blink somewhere or maybe a gauge on the controller? My biggest concern with an RC boat is getting it back without getting wet or having to have a full-sized boat of my own. Thanks for making these videos and your flying control in that tiny room with the fish lamp is amazing.
William Dyer Thanks! When this boat hits LVC, it will slow down, giving you plenty of time to get it back to shore. :)
William Dyer they have other really cheap boats on amazon or toys r us fir 20 bucks or even cheaper u can use for recovery
The water pickup for the cooling is on the back, the hole in the bottom of the hull outputs the water
XxxInTheMiddlexxX Yeah, a couple other people informed me of that too. Minor mistake for my first ever RC boat review. ;)
I guess once you tried the brushless version this one became a closet queen, or at least banned to smaller ponds too small for the faster boat. The difference in performance is amazing. Just got my first boat, a Barbwire XL (brushless, self-righting) and it's amazingly quick.
Doggeslife I gave this to my friend (who lives at the apartment complex with this pond that I'm using), but even after owning the brushless version, I still find this version to be quite enjoyable. The brushless one can be a bit *too* fast at times. They are both great boats though, especially for the price. :)
Great vid, its beautiful! And Green!
OllieTheCat2012 The fact that it came in green, on top of having self-righting, meant there was simply no way I could *not* buy this! hahaha :D
Flyin' Ryan RC do you review rc boats?
Chaitanya Breed I review any RC that interests me. :) This is my first boat review, and I have another one coming next week.
So this must make you flyin' and boatin' Ryan.
adipap13able :D
i like the video i am seing the video like 3 or 5 times,bro
i have this one but orange coLour same modeL designs it's fantastic and u can controL the speed to sLow or fast even Mediumsss
For $60.00 you can't go wrong This little boat seems to have a lot of cool features a hobby grade boat would have and it runs great !
Frank Nap Agreed! :)
Now you need an RC ice boat with little skates.
Great review!
Mohammad Saad Thanks!
:)
I have a boat just like it . and its awesome 😉
Thumbs up captain
4thGloryMonday Thanks! :)
Idk if you are gonna read this, but I have the same boat, got it on holiday in italy, at lago di como. My brother so got one, the red one and the waves from the real boats are perfect to jump like 1 meter high jumps, the boat loves it haha. But today made it brushless, tested it on 2s, I can send you a video on IG if you want?
ha ha..n/m i fixed...took the transmitter apart there was 2 bad wires where the steering connects...its good to go!
Awesome, glad to hear you got it sorted out! :)
Aye aye Captain Ryan.
IAmStizzle Aye, thanks for the camera work!
Next time push him in. That'll get a few more views.
cool!
Nice review Ryan! I've been thinking about getting me one too. That one is really nice and has a pretty fast speed. And with that $60 price tag I think you have me sold on it! I need more toys lol
Andrew Florian You will love it! So much fun!! :D
Flyin' Ryan RC j
That is awesome
Cool toy
Is there any sort of like LVC telemetry warning on the transmitter? Unless the ESC has a voltage floor where it will only allow the motor a low amount of voltage when the battery gets low to let you know it's time to come in. But if not really gotta listen to the motor, if you accidentally over draw that battery, that will mean flames, trust me lol
Mitchell Cook No telemetry, but there is some sort of cutoff where the boat goes into slow speed, so you know to bring it back. :)
Your doing boats now or is this just a one time thing?
nice!
Very cool! Know of a source for a battery pack plug converter/adapter to allow the use of 7.4V Lipo packs with other power connectors?
What camera do you have mounted to your cap bill? Great video.
Winston Smith I usually find adapters like that on eBay, though I think it's really best to solder on the correct plug type, since using an adapter can limit the power flow. The camera I use on my hat is the Mobius Action Cam.
i have this boat as well its fun
Dang man, that was pretty sweet!!! What is your favorite R/C, Boat, Plane, Car???
Is there any battery that will make run time/play time any longer then 7-9mins ?
Looks like you woke up the Lady of the Lake Maritime Ryan.
Michael Workinger Hahaha!
About the water cooling, you've gotten it wrong. The water is forced through the little thingy at the back and exits out the hole in the front.
All of you should try the rockstar 48
Where did you get the upgraded battery?I don’t have it in my rc boat set.
if this motor gets wet will it short out or have issues or are they waterproof?
What would you say is the better boat... ft009 or skytech h101
my parents have been living on the lake since 1979 and I've never wanted a boat til i finished watching the video they don't live far from me so at that price I might just order one of those boats
thafactor24 You should man… it's SO much fun!! :D
hey Ryan, i purchased me a ft009 after watching your vid, i received today, i already own wl912 and ft011..so i am sharp with these boats...battery is all charged up, engine is good, my tx and rx are not binding, i even tried it with the lid off in my bathtub, and nothing...light flashes on both rx and tx, but nothing...any help would be appreciated. thx
Nice starter boat. FYI the water is picked up from the water pickup at the rear of the boat and exits out that hole in the bottom. What is the price?
+Thomas DeBiase Yep, I've gotten a ton of comments about that. ;) Pretty minor mistake for my first boat review. :) Price and purchase link can be found in the video description.
Hebat
"Hi everybody it's Floatin' Ryan™ here with the review of the Feilun - FT009" :D
John Norrbin Hahaha! :D
I like the boat
Can it run on a 3s lipo
perfetc
GOOD VIDEO
Thanks! :)
I checked out the 012 model same boat with a brush less motor its a handful .
This or UDI001 venom? Can't decide which to get
Is that better then the UDI 001?