The Carb Is Where Power Begins Every bit of fuel your engine burns passes through the carburetor. Get it right and the engine comes alive. Get it wrong and you are fighting a machine that never fully wakes up. Carburetor setup is not optional tuning. It is the foundation your entire power system stands on. […]
Your Engine Is Only Half the Story A Zenoah or similar gas engine straight out of the box has potential. But potential is just a promise. What you do with the exhaust side of that engine determines whether you make good on it. The tuned pipe is not an accessory. It is part of the […]
Race Day Is Not the Time to Find Problems Every serious racer knows the feeling. You get to the water, the heat is called, and something is not right. The engine is soft. The boat pulls left. A servo feels sticky. You already lost before the flag dropped. Race day prep is not glamorous. It […]
New Contender Hits the Water: J&R MARINE C32 RACE Cats Shake Up P Limited The RC powerboat world never stands still. Just when you think you have the edge, a new challenger emerges, forcing everyone to recalibrate their game. Recently, the scene at Lake Havasu buzzed with a fresh display of raw performance: the J&R […]
Your Controls Are Your Connection to the Boat You can have the fastest engine on the water and still lose if your radio system is sloppy. Stick drift, delayed response, servo slop — any one of those kills lap times and puts your boat at risk. The radio system is not an afterthought. It is […]
The Pipe Is Not Optional A gas RC boat engine without a properly matched exhaust system is leaving power behind. The tuned pipe is not a bolt-on upgrade — it is a fundamental part of your powerplant. Get it right and the engine hits harder, revs faster, and runs cleaner. Get it wrong and you […]
Excitement surges in the RC hydroplane world as pre-race details drop for the Bill Muncey Memorial (April 25-26, Ellensburg, WA), Rattlesnake RC renews as R/C Unlimiteds sponsor, and new products like Exhobby\’s Hydroplane Pro and MGM\’s X3-Series controllers hit the scene. Gear up with Enforcer RC Boats\’ Zenoah-powered Stingray Hydro RTR or Demon hulls—built for speed demons chasing 60+ MPH. Perfect timing for IMPBA Gas Nationals entries closing today. Dive in, racers! (89 words)
The Prop Is Your Connection to the Water Everything your engine produces has to go through the propeller. That means the prop is not a detail — it is the whole conversation. Pick the wrong one and you leave speed on the table. Pick the right one and the boat does exactly what you built […]
Why Cable Alignment Gets Ignored — Until the Boat Breaks Most RC boat builders spend hours dialing in their engine and prop, then rush through the drive cable installation like it’s an afterthought. That’s a mistake. A misaligned drive cable is one of the most common causes of blown flex cables, destroyed stuffing tubes, and […]
The 2026 RC boat racing season is not just around the corner—it's here, and the calendar is already packed with events that will push machines and drivers to their limits. This year promises a relentless pursuit of speed and precision, from the high-octane battlegrounds of the IMPBA Gas Nationals to the nostalgic challenge of the […]
