| Radio controlled toys can be enjoyed by folks of any | | | | toys and want just one kind, you might want to get an |
| age. Electric toys are almost always powered by | | | | electric boat over a helicopter or plane to get more run |
| motors with rechargeable batteries and steered | | | | time per battery charge. |
| through a hand-held transmitter. Entry level radio | | | | Before buying a boat, you'll want to think about what |
| controlled toys are normally sold as ready-to-run, | | | | design style and boat size you would like. Some |
| meaning the box includes everything you need to | | | | people want more realistic looking models of offshore |
| operate the toy. Ready-to-run electric boats are | | | | racing boats or naval vessels such as submarines or |
| equipped with rechargeable batteries, an AC charger, | | | | destroyers. Others choose to spend their time at a |
| transmitter, transmitter batteries, and possibly a display | | | | more leisurely pace with a sail boat or want to lose |
| stand in addition to the boat itself. The majority of toy | | | | themselves in fantasy imagining themselves at the |
| boats can be controlled from up to 300 ft away, which | | | | helm of a pirate ship on the high seas. Boats also |
| allows you room to run some exciting weekend races. | | | | come in different sizes. Smaller boats are easier to |
| Speeds of electric boats can vary from 5 mph to | | | | maneuver and handle in swimming pools, but may not |
| over 40 mph! | | | | be suited for action on a lake. Other things being equal, |
| Most radio controlled boats can run for approximately | | | | though, bigger boats cost more money. Speed is |
| 20 minutes on a single battery charge, but the duration | | | | another factor. Again, other things being equal, faster |
| can vary among different models. This is definitely a | | | | boats are more expensive. A very high speed boat is |
| factor to consider when looking at radio controlled | | | | a thrill to handle, but may not be a good choice as a |
| toys. Flying toys like helicopters are lots of fun, but | | | | first boat for a youngster. Luckily, radio controlled boats |
| most cheaper electric helicopters have only a short run | | | | are available in many styles, configurations, and prices |
| time. If you are choosing among the least expensive | | | | to suit anyone's needs. |